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SHOULD WE ELECT A DECEPTIVE PRESIDENTMitt Romney has apparently not become accustomed to the idea

that when you are in the public eye each and every word you speakis heard and recorded It seems Mr Romney is willing to saywhatever he thinks or has been told is appropriate for the audiencehe is standing before

Thus if theaudience tends to bevery conservative MrRomney will mostcertainly voice a stanceagainst abortionagainst gay rightsagainst womenrsquos rightsagainst gun controlsagainst higher minimumwages against stemcell research againstcampaign contributionlimits

He says he wasagainst the bailoutsagainst assisting the

failing automobile manufacturers yet when he is with a moremoderate group of voters his positions are quickly reversed

Mitt Romney seems to have little or no shame when it comes tochanging positions in an instance on the other hand it might be just apoor memory or worse yet a propensity for telling lies

It seems Mr Romney is willing to say anything that at least forthe moment seems likely to win votes His willingness to say what hebelieves the ideologues wish to hear has become a trademark for himand it is very likely to cost him many votes within his own partywhere there seems to be a growing dissatisfaction with hisunwillingness to simply be frank and let the cards fall where theymight

In the past staunch aggressive Republicans have been quick togo on the attack for anything that resembled flip-flopping on the part

of a Democratic candidate Recent victims of such ruthlessness havebeen former Vice President Al Gore and Senator John Kerry

Mitt Romneyrsquos attempts at outright deception have been veryblatant and he seems to ignore the fact that there are many voterswho are hearing him speak out of two sides of his mouth

His deceptions have been noticed around the world TheGuardian of the United Kingdom said

ldquoPoor Mitt Romney suffers from both relatedailments flip-flopping on issues and a perception that hewill do or say anything to get elected president Heswooden sometimes appears disingenuous looks long onambition but short on passion As Republican pollingguru Frank Luntz puts it Romney has all the qualitiesRepublicans would like in a president but none of theattributes they are looking for in a candidateSee

httpwwwguardiancoukcommentisfreecifamerica2012apr03mitt-romney-flip-flopper-2012

Regardless of their political views most voters resent acandidate who underestimates their knowledge or perhaps theirintelligence by telling outright lies to their face They clearly despiseda president who lied to them and that was demonstrated in the lastelection as well as by continuing public sentiment Go To Page

Mitt Romney President Geoge BushBirds Of A Feather

Weekly REPORTER

FLASHBACK FRIDAY2010 Congresswoman Judy Biggert Voted Against Closing Outsourcing Loopholes to Provide

Tax Relief for Small BusinessesNaperville IL ndash After 30 years in politics Congresswoman Judy

Biggert is no longer on the side of eithersmall businesses or the middle classCongresswoman Biggert repeatedlyvoted for the Ryan budget plan thatholds middle class tax cuts hostage inorder to protect tax cuts for thewealthy She has consistently put theinterests of multinational corporationsabove the interest of local businesses ormiddle class families In 2010Congresswoman Biggert voted against

legislation that would provide tax relief to small businesses The billwould close outsourcing loopholes that made it easier for companiesto move American jobs overseas

Flashback 2010 In 2010 Congresswoman Biggert votedagainst legislation that would havereduced paperwork and reportingrequirements for small businesses Thebill would have been paid for by endingtax breaks that encourage companies tomove American jobs overseas

ldquoIn order to get our economy goingwe need to support businesses thatcreate jobs right here in Illinoisrdquo saidBill Foster ldquoCongresswoman Biggert

voted time and time again for bad trade policies that crushed USmanufacturing and shipped American jobs overseas Our economydoes best when the middle class prospers and we need people withreal business experience who will fight for US manufacturing andput the interests of small businesses and middle class families firstrdquo

Published free in the public interest

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AtIssuucom

Mitt Romney Flip Flops httpsamuel-wardecom201206list-of-mitt-romney-flip-flops

A publication known as Liberals Unite httpsamuel-wardecom201206list-of-mitt-romney-flip-flops haspublished a list of the Romney flip flops For eachstatement pro or con there is a source you may click onfor confirm of the change in his position

The following list has been taken from the InternetMagazine Liberals Unite

ldquoI believe that since Roe v Wade has been the lawfor 20 years we should sustain and support itrdquo SourceldquoRoe v Wade has gone too farrdquo Source

ldquoI donrsquot line up with the NRArdquo SourceldquoIrsquom a member of the [NRA]rdquo Source

ldquoI like mandates The mandates workrdquo SourceldquoI think itrsquos unconstitutional on the 10th Amendmentfrontrdquo Source

ldquoI respect and will protect a womanrsquos right tochooserdquo SourceldquoI never really called myself pro-choicerdquo Source

ldquoI saw my father march with Martin Luther KingrdquoSourceldquoI did not see it with my own eyesrdquo Source

ldquoI supported the assault weapon banrdquo SourceldquoI donrsquot support any gun control legislationrdquo Source

ldquoI think the minimum wage ought to keep pace withinflationrdquo SourceldquoTherersquos no question raising the minimum wageexcessively causes a loss of jobsrdquo Source

ldquoI will work and fight for stem cell researchrdquo SourceldquoIn the end I became persuaded that the stem-celldebate was grounded in a false premiserdquo Source

ldquoI would like to have campaign spending limitsrdquoSourceldquoThe American people should be free to advocate fortheir candidates and their positions without burdensomelimitationsrdquo Source

ldquoIrsquom a strong believer in stating your position and notwaveringrdquo SourceldquoI changed my positionrdquo Source

ldquoDetroit needs a turnaround not a checkrdquo SourceldquoIrsquoll take a lot of credit for the fact that this industryrsquoscome backrdquo Source

ldquoIrsquom not in favor of privatizing Social Security ormaking cutsrdquo SourceldquoSocial Securityrsquos the easiest and thatrsquos because you cangive people a personal accountrdquo Source

ldquoIrsquom not trying to return to Reagan-Bushrdquo SourceldquoRonald Reagan ishellip my herordquo Source

ldquoIrsquove been a hunter pretty much all my liferdquo SourceldquoAny description of my being a hunter is an overstatementof capabilityrdquo Source

ldquoIf Massachusetts succeeds in implementing it thenthat will be a model for the nationrdquo SourceldquoWhat works in one state may not be the answer foranotherrdquo Source

ldquoIt was not my desire to go off and serve inVietnamrdquo SourceldquoI longed in many respects to actually be in Vietnam andbe representing our country thererdquo Source

ldquoItrsquos a tax cut for fat catsrdquo SourceldquoI believe the tax on capital gains should be zerordquo Source

ldquoItrsquos not worth moving heaven and earth spendingbillions of dollars just trying to catch one personrdquo SourceldquoHersquos going to pay and he will dierdquo Source

ldquoRelative to the leading candidates some people seeme as being more conservativerdquo SourceldquoIrsquom not the most conservative candidaterdquo ldquoIrsquom not themost conservative candidaterdquo Source

ldquoThe TARP programhellip was nevertheless necessaryto keep banks from collapsing in a cascade of failuresrdquoSourceldquoWhen government ishellip bailing out bankshellip we haveevery good reason to be alarmedrdquo Source

ldquoThese carbon emission limits will provide real andimmediate progressrdquo SourceldquoRepublicans should never abandon pro-growthconservative principles in an effort to embrace the ideasof Al Gorerdquo Source

ldquoThis is a completely airtight kennel mounted on thetop of our carrdquo SourcelsquoTheyrsquore not happy that my dog loves fresh airrdquo Source

ldquoThosehellip paying taxes and not taking governmentbenefits should begin a process toward application forcitizenshiprdquo SourceldquoAmnesty only led to more people coming into thecountryrdquo Source

ldquoWhen I first heard of the Donrsquot Ask Donrsquot Tellpolicy I thought it sounded awfully sillyrdquo SourceldquoDonrsquot Ask Donrsquot Tell has worked wellrdquo Source

If you are considering casting your vote for MittRomney in November you might want to take a secondlook at this man and ask yourself if he can truly be trustedto be honest with the American public he might be justbe another George W Bush Vote with your brain notwith your party

Continued from Front Page

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Science

Car Seats amp Booster Basics

There are so many car seat types and models how do you know which one is right for your childThe right car seat or booster fits your child and your car and is one you will use correctly everytime you travel Not only will your child ride as safely as possible you will be establishing thefoundation for a lifelong habit of seat belt use every time your child travelsGET HELP Certified child passenger safety technicians are available to help you find the right carseat for your childs age and size Find Local HelpMore help is also available at a Child Car Seat Inspection Station And be sure to check outNHTSAs Ease of Use Ratings on all car seats

Our Recommendations

Select a car seat based on your childrsquos age and size and choose a seat that fits in your vehicle anduse it every time

Always refer to your specific car seat manufacturerrsquos instructions read the vehicle ownerrsquos manualon how to install the car seat using the seat belt or LATCH system and check height and weightlimits

To maximize safety keep your child in the car seat for as long as possible as long as the child fitswithin the manufacturerrsquos height and weight requirements

Keep your child in the back seat at least through age 12

Birth - 12 monthsYour child under age 1 should always ride in a rear-facing car seatThere are different types of rear-facing car seats Infant-only seats can only be used rear-facing Convertible and 3-in-1 car seats typically have higher height and weight limits for the rear-facing position allowing you to keep your

1 - 3 yearsKeep your child rear-facing as long as possible Itrsquos the best way to keep him or her safe Your child should remainin a rear-facing car seat until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seatrsquosmanufacturer Once your child outgrows the rear-facing car seat your child is ready to travel in a forward-facing car

8 - 12 yearsKeep your child in a booster seat until he or she is big enough to fit in a seat belt properly For a seat belt to fitproperly the lap belt must lie snugly across the upper thighs not the stomach The shoulder belt should lie snugacross the shoulder and chest and not cross the neck or face Remember your child should still

4 - 7 yearsKeep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a harness until he or she reaches the top height or weight limitallowed by your car seatrsquos manufacturer Once your child outgrows the forward-facing car seat

Description (Restraint Type)A REAR-FACING CAR SEAT is the best seat for your young child to use It has a harness and in a crash cradles and moves with your child to reduce thestress to the childrsquos fragile neck and spinal cordA BOOSTER SEAT positions the seat belt so that it fits properly over the stronger parts of your childrsquos bodyA FORWARD-FACING CAR SEAT has a harness and tether that limits your childrsquos forward movement during a crashA SEAT BELT should lie across the upper thighs and be snug across the shoulder and chest to restrain the child safely in a crash It should not rest on thestomach area or across the neck

More valuable information is available at wwwsafercargovparentsRightSeathtm

Weekly REPORTER Commentary

Mitt Romney seems to say whatever he must at any givenmoment to satisfy his listeners His statements on camera are at bestawkward as he attempts to not offend his ultra-conservative basewhere most of his support lies

His stance on immigration reform is pathetic He is eitherunwilling or afraid to stand up for Hispanics who came to this countryas children having no choice in the decision to enter the United States

and who know no other home other than the United StatesThese are generally fine young men and women who have been

educated in the United States and who are as American as anyonewho was born here They want a means by which they can begranted citizenship they want to complete their educations they wantto take their places in the work force They wish to marrry raisefamilies and purchase homes for them

Mitt Romney with all his riches is out of touch with the Hispaniccommunity No one has said he spent any time in a Hispaniccommunity or any minority community Perhaps his idea of a minorityis people who earn only $1 million or $2 million dollars a year

Mr Romney has an advisor named Kris Kobach who is theSecretary of State in Kansas Mr Kobach was the architect of thetough immigration laws that were enacted in Arizona and inAlabama They are the toughest laws in the US with regard toimmigrants Although Kobach says he has been advising MittRomney for years Mr Romney denies that he has ever met himKobach is currently on the Romney staff as an advisor

According to CNN reporter Tom Cohen when Romney wasasked about Kris Kobach he said He may well be part of apolicy team Romney said I have not met with himyet And dont know whether he is or he is not

But according to reporter Cohen Romney made the followingdeclarations

In January Romney expressed gratitude when the conservativeKobach endorsed him for the Republican nomination

ldquoIm so proud to earn Kriss support he said in astatement at the time the flow of illegal Kris has beena true leader on securing our borders and stoppingimmigration into this country We need moreconservative leaders like Kris willing to stand up for therule of law

It is the same old Mitt Romney a man willing to say anything towiggle out of an uncomfortable situation He just does not want to bestraight forward or to give honest forthwith answers to questions putto him

You can read the entire article by Tom Cohen athttpwwwcnncom20120919politicsromney-latino-

voteindexhtmlWith the election drawing closer each day becomes more

important to the candidates and it is quite likely you will hear moreand more attempts at deception as Romney seeks to win the favor ofpeople he does not like or support He currently lacks supportamong American women voters Hispanics African Americans andthe Gay community

One can imagine the circles in which the extremely rich MrRomney circulates It is quite unlikely he visits any minoritycommunity and the fact that he praised Kris Kobach the architect ofso much misery and heartbreak within the Mexican communities inArizona and Alabama seems to say it all on the issue of Hispanics

Praising the separation of mothers and fathers from their childrenof husbands and wives grandparents and grandchildren hardlysounds like something worthy of anyonersquos praise How can anydecent person praise the breakup of sound decent families

Given the facts as they come from Mitt Romneyrsquos own mouth itis possible that all he might provide as the president would be moreand more misery for thousands or perhaps millions of people whowish nothing more than to work earn enough to provide food andshelter for their families and themselves and to live in peace

If you happen to be Hispanic perhaps you should consider MrRomneyrsquos real feelings toward you when you vote in November

PITY HISPANICS IF ROMNEY IS ELECTED PRESIDENTBY John Gabriel - Award Winning Writer - jgabrieltheweeeklyreportercom

Weekly REPORTER Of Interest

Joliet - The Illinois State Police (ISP)would like to invite all parents grandparentsand care givers out to our safety event onSeptember 22 2012 for National Seat CheckSaturday In an effort to keep kids safewhile traveling on the roadways our ChildSafety Seat Technicians will be checkingchild car seats to ensure all seats areinstalled properly as well as educating thepersons installing the seats

The September 22nd Seat Check eventwill be held from 1000 am to 200 pm atthe Illinois State Police District 5headquarters rear parking lot located at thecorner of IL Route 53 and Division Street in

Lockport (Address of 16648 SouthBroadwayLockport IL60441)

The purpose ofChild PassengerSafety Week is toremind familiesand motoristsabout theimportance ofsecuring allchildren in a carseat booster seat

or seatbelt Safety is our number one priority Children do not always understand the

importance of being buckled up properly Our goal when you leave our seat check isto not only ensure children are properlysecured in an appropriate car seat every tripevery time but to also educate and givesuggestions in keeping your children andyourself safe while traveling in any vehicle atany time

Throughout the year DHSprovides seats to qualifiedindividuals Parents andguardians are encouraged toparticipate and have their childrsquossafety seat checked by acertified technician Countlesslives have already been saved bysimply requiring drivers to weartheir seat belts Statistics revealthat over 92 percent of motoristschoose to wear their seat beltsand officials stress that it isequally important to ensure thatchildren in vehicles are properlysecured in the appropriate childsafety seat

Several car seat checks havealready been scheduled atdifferent locations throughout thestate Although it is notmandatory to make anappointment it is highlyencouraged to do so IllinoisState Police District 05 will betaking appointments this week forthis Saturdayrsquos seat check event If you have any questions orwould like to set up anappointment please contactTrooper DeAnn Falat at(815)726-6377 Ext 271

The Child PassengerProtection Act was establishedto protect the health and safetyof children through the properuse of approved child restraintsystems Parents or legalguardians of a child under the

age of eight are responsible forproviding an approved childsafety seat to anyone whotransports his or her child Thefirst violation of this act ispunishable by a fine of $12000 The fee may be waived uponproof of possession andinstallation of an approved childpassenger restraint systemwhich has been installed by acertified child passenger safetytechnician A subsequentviolation of this Act is a pettyoffense punishable by a fine of$200

The Illinois State Policeoffers the followingrecommendations provided by theNational Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration

Select a car seat based onyour childs age height andweight

Keep your child in the carseat for as long as possible aslong as your child fits the seatsheight and weight requirements

All children under 13 shouldride in the back seat

For additional informationregarding dates times andlocations of a car seat event nearyou please visitwwwseatchecknet or contactyour local ISP Safety EducationOfficer

Illinois State Police District 05 PromotesChild Passenger Safety Week

As of September 4 2012 87 deaths caused by West Nile Virushave been reported in the United States There have been 1993cases of West Nile Virus in people with 70 percent of those casesoccurring in six states Texas South Dakota Mississippi OklahomaLouisiana and Michigan

Forty-eight states have reported West Nile virus infections inpeople birds or mosquitoes

West Nile Virus is a potentially dangerous illness that is primarilyspread by bites from infected mosquitoes The mosquitoesthemselves become infected when they feed on infected birds

About one in 150 people infected with the virus will developsevere illness that could cause permanent neurological effects ordeath About 20 percent of people can have symptoms for up toseveral weeks Eighty percent of infected people show no symptomsat all People over the age of 50 are more likely to develop serioussymptoms

The easiest and best way to avoid West Nile Virus is to preventmosquito bites

When you are outdoors use insect repellent containing an EPA-registered active ingredient Follow the directions on the package

Many mosquitoes are most active at dusk and dawn Be sure touse insect repellent and wear long sleeves and pants at these times orconsider staying indoors during these hours

Make sure you have good screens on your windows and doorsto keep mosquitoes out

Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing waterfrom flower pots buckets and barrels Change the water in petdishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly Drill holes in tireswings so water drains out Keep childrenrsquos wading pools empty andon their sides when they arenrsquot being used

Learn more about the West Nile Virus outbreak from theCenters for Disease Control

Protect Yourself and Your Family fromthe Current West Nile Virus Outbreak

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Weekly REPORTER

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(ARA) - With short-term interest rates at historic lows manyinvestors are turning to ldquohigh-yieldrdquo bond funds to generate moreincome from their investment portfolios They could make sense foryou too

High-yield bonds are bonds issued by companies that do notcarry investment-grade credit ratings These companies often havehigher-than-average levels of debt suggesting that they are at greaterrisk of defaulting on their obligations to bondholders To rewardinvestors for taking that risk companies pay higher rates of intereston their bonds In late August for example when intermediate-termcorporate bonds from investment-grade companies were yieldingabout 24 percent high-yield bonds were offering about 7 percent

Despite this riskier profile high-yield bonds historically have hada relatively low default rate - about 44 percent annually on averageover the past two and a half decades For the first six months of thisyear with corporate profits strong the default rate was only 25percent

A mature marketplaceThe market for high-yield bonds is larger and more diversified

today than it was a few decades ago when these securities wereoften referred to as ldquojunk bondsrdquo It is now a $1 trillion-plusmarketplace featuring bonds from companies in a wide range ofindustries and broadly diversified in terms of credit quality Ratingagency Standard amp Poors has a dozen different rating levels forhigh-yield issuers ranging from ldquoBB+rdquo for those one notch belowinvestment grade to ldquoDrdquo for those that have already defaulted onsome of their financial commitments

This diversity in todays high-yield marketplace makes it easierfor investors to manage default risk since they can build portfolios ofbonds in various industries and maturities across the credit spectrum

Although high-yield bonds can fall in value when the economyweakens and investors start to worry about getting paid those at thetop of the ratings scale tend to fall the least And they usually fluctuateless dramatically than stocks In fact research by Thrivent Financialanalysts has shown that over the past 25 years the total return onhigh-yield bonds has been about equal to that of the Standard ampPoors 500 Stock Index but with only about two-thirds of thevolatility

ldquoThere are risks to investing in the high-yield market just as thereare risks in any marketrdquo says Mark Simenstad vice president andhead of fixed-income funds for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans adiversified financial services organization ldquoBut its not a monolithicmarket Many of the higher-quality bond issuers are establishedwell-known companies with good business prospects which wasntalways the case 20 or 30 years agordquo

Investing prudently in high-yield bondsBeyond focusing on credit ratings one of the simplest ways to

minimize the risk of investing in high-yield bonds is throughdiversification Instead of buying one bond investors are encouragedto buy several issued by different companies in different industriesThat way one default cant take down the entire portfolio They alsocan incorporate other high-yielding assets into their holdingsincluding preferred stocks convertible bonds and even mortgage-backed securities

The new appeal of high-yield bond funds

Continued on Solutions

Weekly REPORTER

Making the Most of Your Money WhenIt Comes to Estate Planning

(ARA) - Setting up an estate plan is a good investment for thefuture But you can also be a careful steward of your financial assetsnow with careful and organized planning as you go through the estateplanning process Furthermore the third week in October (Oct 15-21) is National Estate Planning Awareness Week and the perfecttime to put your estate planning house in order

Estate planning is an important component of your overallfinancial plan regardless of your age income or size of your estate Ifyou own property and have heirs you need to think about estateplanning To do the job well youll need the help of a team ofprofessional accredited estate planners such as a certified publicaccountant a lawyer insurance professionals and financial plannersand trust officers

Professional fees can add up if you dont manage time well so itsimportant to prepare for every meeting with your estate planning teammembers Its a great time to think about how you can maximize the

value of the time you spend with your estate planning teamThe NAEPC offers this advice on how to have productive

working relationships with your planners Before meeting with a professional gather all your personal and

financial information make lists of your current financial advisers

assets and liabilities collect financial documents such as retirementplans life insurance policies property deeds partnership andbusiness agreements and your income tax returns for the past twoyears

Write out your own personal goals concerns and ideasIdentify people whom you would like to have inherit your propertywhen you die and specify what you would like to leave each Makenote of any special needs or situations such as a dependent child or aspouse whose disability will prevent him or her from working Identifypeople you would like to name as guardian for minor children as wellas an executor for your will

Seek out the right professionals Youll find any number ofpeople who profess to be estate planners but NAEPC designeescomplete rigorous educational requirements for estate planning andadhere to a strict code of ethics To find an accredited estate plannervisit the associations website wwwestateplanninganswersorg

Bring your notes and all the information youve gathered withyou to your meeting Being prepared can save you hours of billabletime Discuss your overall goals and find out how each professionalcan help you meet them Ask for a list of the specific documents he orshe will prepare for you

Realize that estate planning is an ongoing process You shouldupdate your estate plan every few years or any time you experience amajor life change such as the birth of a child marriage divorce ordeath of a spouse or parent

Finally once youve prepared for your loved ones financialfuture dont forget to take care of their emotional well-being Estateplan documents are dry and technical and they wont communicateyour emotions to those you leave behind Consider writing a letter toyour spouse and family expressing your final thoughts and feelingsKeep the letter with key financial paperwork and make sure yourloved ones know where to locate these items

To learn more about estate planning visit the NAEPC EducationFoundations public awareness websitewwwEstatePlanningAnswersorg

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Ingredients

InstructionsPrep Time 10 min

Cook Time 12 min

Makes 12 Biscuits

bull Criscoreg Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

bull 2 cups White Lilyreg Enriched BleachedSelf-Rising Flour OR 2 cups White LilyregEnriched Unbleached Self-Rising Flour

bull 14 cup Criscoreg All-Vegetable Shorteningchilled OR 14 stick Criscoreg Baking SticksAll-Vegetable Shortening chilled

bull 23 to 34 cups buttermilk or milk

1 HEAT oven to 500degF Coat baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray

2 MEASURE flour into large bowl Cut in shorteningwith pastry blender or 2 knives until crumbs are thesize of peas Blend in just enough milk with fork untildough leaves sides of bowl

3 TURN dough onto lightly floured surface Kneadgently 2 to 3 times Roll dough to 12-inch thicknessCut using floured 2-inch biscuit cutter Place onprepared baking sheet 1 inch apart for crisp sides oralmost touching for soft sides

4 BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown

VARIATION

1 GARLIC CHEESE BISCUITS Stir in 1 cupshredded Cheddar cheese before adding milk Dropby rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared bakingsheet Bake as directed above Combine 14 cupmelted butter and 14 teaspoon garlic powder Brushon warm biscuits

2 ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR Combine 2 cups flour1 tablespoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon saltbefore cutting in shortening Follow directions above

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Serving Size (1 biscuit of 12) Calories 110 (Caloriesfrom Fat 40) Total Fat 45g (Saturated Fat 1g TransFat 0g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 240mg TotalCarbohydrate 15g (Dietary Fiber 0g Sugars 1g)Protein 3g Percent Daily Value Vitamin A 0Vitamin C 0 Calcium 6 Iron 4

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet

Weekly REPORTER

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More than two decades after its last update the physical fitnesstest many of us did in school is getting a makeover Just in time forthe new school year the Presidents Council on Fitness Sports ampNutrition (PCFSN) announced that the former Physical Fitness Testis now the Presidential Youth Fitness Program and that it will focusprimarily on assessing health versus athleticism for Americas youth

Since less than one in five youth get the exercise they need andhigh rates of childhood obesity are sweeping the nation PCFSN andits partners recognize the importance of motivating children to getactive whether through sports or physical activity on the playgroundin the park or in the backyard Research shows nearly one in threechildren are overweight and one in six are considered obese Thesenumbers can have a major effect as youth grow into adultsOverweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of becomingoverweight or obese adults

As a school district administrator in one of the largest schooldistricts in the country the move from recognizing athleticperformance to health-based standards is a crucial step forwardThese standards provide a guide for what a healthy student should beable to do based on age and gender They emphasize personalfitness goals and minimize comparisons between children It isntabout who is the fastest or the strongest It is about healthy kids andlifelong physical activity

Since 1966 the Youth Fitness Test has been used to assessphysical fitness The updated program will now provide training andresources to schools for assessing tracking and recognizing youthhealth-related fitness Support available to all schools includes Web-based access to test protocol standards for testing calculators foraerobic capacity and body composition (BMI) promotion of thePresidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) online training school

recognition programs and more Schools and districts can alsopurchase additional resources such as data management reporting

software and testing aids to enhance the programChanges to the Presidential Youth Fitness Program were

developed in partnership with experts in health promotion and youthfitness including the Amateur Athletic Union the American Alliancefor Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention and the Cooper Institute

To learn more about the Presidential Youth Fitness Program visitwwwpresidentialyouthfitnessprogramorg

This article appears on behalf of the Presidents Council ofFitness Sports amp Nutrition which resides within the USDepartment of Health and Human Services

NOTE

By Dr Jayne Greenberg district director of physicaleducation and health literacy for Miami-Dade County PublicSchools (Fla) and Presidents Council on Fitness Sports andNutrition Council Member

Americas YouthFitness Test gets amakeover

Check out our current and backissues at WWWISSUUCOM

We are working to make all backissues available in PDF soon

Weekly REPORTER

(ARA) - Lets face it The GreatRecession put a kink in manyAmericans retirement plans Combinethat financial blow with the generaluncertainty regarding Medicare andthe future cost of private healthinsurance

As a result more boomers arestaying in the workforce longer Infact between 2006 and 2016 thenumber of older people in theworkforce is expected to soar

according to the US Bureau ofLabor Statistics (BLS) Workersbetween the ages of 55 and 64 areexpected to increase by 365 percentthe number of workers between 65and 74 is expected to climb by 834percent and even the number ofworkers who are 75 and older isexpected to grow by 843 percentBy 2016 the BLS says workers age65 and over are expected to make up61 percent of the total labor force - a

steep jump from their 36 percentshare in 2006

So what does this mean forindividuals It means people need todo what they can to age productivelyIt means they need to take charge oftheir health - including their hearinghealth - so they can maximize theirchances for success on the job Alongwith maintaining a healthy lifestyle itsimportant that boomers routinely gettheir hearing checked - and that they

Gone are the days of ignoring hearing difficultiesThere are no more excuses And given the technologicaladvances of modern hearing aids and the compelling datathat illustrate the downside of leaving hearing lossunaddressed theres only one reasonable course ofaction Maturing workers should be getting their hearingchecked And if there is hearing loss they should discuss

with their hearing healthcare provider whether or nothearing aids could help

Consider this More than 34 million Americans sufferfrom hearing loss - about 11 percent of the USpopulation - and 60 percent of them are below retirementage according to the Better Hearing Institute(wwwbetterhearingorg) Research shows that the use ofhearing aids reduces the risk of income loss by 90 to 100percent for those with milder hearing loss and from 65 to77 percent for those with severe to moderate hearing lossThose with moderate-to-severe hearing loss who usehearing aids are twice as likely to be employed as theirpeers who do not use hearing aids And three out of four

hearing aid users report improvements in their quality oflife due to wearing hearing aids The vast majority ofpeople with hearing loss in fact could benefit fromhearing aids

More good news Todays employers recognize thechanging demographics of the modern aging workforceand increasingly are making efforts to hold onto their olderworkers Employers value the experience that matureemployees bring to the job - along with the strong workethic and other positive attributes that older workers tendto possess

More and more companies in fact engage inworkplace wellness programs to help keep theiremployees in good health And hearing health - includinghearing checks - is increasingly included in theseprograms

Never before has good hearing been so important -or so attainable says Dr Sergei Kochkin ExecutiveDirector of the Better Hearing Institute When peoplewith even mild hearing loss use hearing aids they improvetheir job performance increase their earning potentialenhance their communication skills improve theirprofessional and interpersonal relationships and stave offdepression

I urge anyone planning to stay in the workforcelonger to take that first most critical step to optimizingyour hearing health and enhancing your chances for careersuccess by taking a confidential online hearing check atwwwhearingcheckorg It will help you determine if youmay need a more thorough hearing test by a hearing healthprofessional Kochkin continues Your hearing healthand continued job success are within your control

BOOMERS BENFIT FROM

HEAR ING AIDSAs They Stay In TheWork Force Longer

1 Leather workers tool 4 Observe secretly 7 American Cancer Society(abbr)10 Clean thoroughly12 Ball holder13 Hawaiian hello15 End16 Time period17 Liquid18 Affirmation19 Japanese warrior22 Not amateur23 Removes25 Screech27 Robertos yes28 Conger29 Shaft32 Plant part36 Female child40 Three41 Serving of corn42 Touch affectionately43 In __ of45 Giant in Princess Bride47 Military unit48 Ml50 Tree52 Blots (2 wds)55 Naval fleet58 Spiritedness59 Import illegally61 Wing63 Bye65 Food and AgricultureOrganization (abbr)66 Desires68 Parsonage69 Romp70 Large wave71 Tulle72 Wily73 Caustic substance

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS

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Unfortunately assembling a diversified high-yield bond portfoliocan be a tall order for many investors who often dont have the timeor resources to assess the financial health and business prospects ofmany different issuers Accordingly most choose to invest via mutualfunds specializing in that sector of the market delegating securityselection and trading decisions to a professional money manager

Paul Ocenasek manager of the Thrivent High Yield Fund sayshigh-yield bond funds can be appropriate for several types ofinvestors ldquoThey can certainly make sense for anyone looking togenerate income from their investment portfoliordquo he says ldquosince theyields they offer are often higher than whats available frominvestment-grade corporate bonds and typically higher than theyields on conservative cash investmentsrdquo

To be sure high-yield bonds are not risk-free They can godown in value when interest rates rise or when business conditionsdeteriorate and market sentiment sours And as noted they can fallinto default But Simenstad stresses while investors should notignore the risks associated with high-yield bonds neither should theyexaggerate them A prudently managed high-yield bond fund hemaintains can play a meaningful role in almost any broadly diversifiedinvestment portfolio

EDITORrsquoS NOTEInsurance products issued or offered by Thrivent Financial forLutherans Appleton WI Not all products are available in all statesSecurities and investment advisory services are offered through ThriventInvestment Management Inc 625 Fourth Ave S Minneapolis MN55415 800-847-4836 a FINRA and SIPC member and a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Thrivent Financialrepresentatives are registered representatives of Thrivent InvestmentManagement Inc They are also licensed insurance agents of ThriventFinancial

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