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January 7, 2016
Golden Valley News
Only certainty in 2016 will be uncertainty Tode
A significant start to 2016 will
occur in January when President
Barack Obama gives his last “State
of the Disunion" address to Con-
gress. This time, the Republican side
of the chamber will applaud. That
will be the significant part.
Former Gov. Ed Schafer will be
picking up the reins as interim presi-
dent at the University of North
Dakota this month. He has been
preparing for the job by pushing a
chain around his garage. That best
represents the chain of command in
higher education. In North Dakota,
organization charts reflect pay scales,
not authority.
Russian and American astronauts
get along famously at the space sta—
tion. The road to peace is sending
more Russians and more Americans
into space.
Smart astronauts are putting off
extended space travel because it be-
comes more uncertain every day
what the country will look like when
they return. They may be considered
immigrants and refused admission.
March 1 is Super Tuesday when
14 states will choose delegates to
party conventions. Trump is being
given the edge in the Bible Belt states
because they see him as the ideal
manifestation of Christian love and
humility. “One nation under God”
needs his kind of leadership.
N.D. Matters
By Lloyd Omdahl
The big uncertainty of 2016: Will
Donald Trump hand Democrats the
same victory given them by Barry
Goldwater in 1964?
North Dakota criminal justice
people are concerned about the dra-
matic increase in the number of folks
filling prison cells at $45 .000 a year.
Legislators are focused on the cost
of jail time but I question the num-
bers. If there are too many folks in
prison, why do we still have a lot of
miscreants running around robbing,
raping and pillaging?
As far as state revenue is con-
cerned, 2015 was a tragic year. Oil
prices dropped over 60 percent and
state revenue went into the tank with
them. To deal with the shortfall, leg-
islators suggest cutting state budgets
and saving the reserves for even
rainier days. Where is Noah when
spenders need him? More of same
for 2016.
Minnesota was a total disappoint-
ment in 2015. When the Minnesota
Legislature raised taxes, we thought
our ship had come in and put up bill-
boards welcoming Minnesota busi-
nesses to our tax haven. None came.
Maybe tax havens don’t work.
The Sons of Norway and Ger-
mans from Russia will sponsor a
séance this year for German and Nor-
wegian settlers who came to North
Dakota in the 1880s. They are ex-
pected to come from the past carry-
ing placards: “Immigrants Count.“
In 2016, Fargo will continue
working to bring water from the Mis~
souri River across the state to guar-
antee that the Red River will never
go dry. Not only will it guarantee a
steady water supply for continued
growth but it will encourage the re«
turn of steamboat traffic on the Red
and launch a new ship building in-
dustry.
The Garrison Diversion Project
will continue to be a diversion. A
band of volunteers from Min-
newaukan, armed with shovels, will
show up at one end of the 40-mile
New Rockford Canal with the goal of
draining Devils Lake into the Mis~
souri River. The problem is that the
ends got lost in 1985.
Only 50 percent of state lottery re~
ceipts go to winners while 90 percent
of reservation casino money rewards
gamblers. In 2016, we shouldn’t be
surprised to see a march on Bismarck
by folks carrying placards declaring
that “Compulsive Gamblers Matter."
It looks like the only certain thing
about 2016 will be uncertainty.
That’s for sure.
Take steps to manage mindless eating in new year
I promised my 12-year-old daugh—
ter that we would go to a movie at a
nearby theater during the holiday
break. She gets to choose the movie
and the treats.
My daughter was excited and im—
mediately went online to search for
the movie times. She stopped short of
finding the keys to our vehicle and
standing by the door in her winter
coat.
She loves popcorn, so I know she
will choose the large tub of buttered
popcorn. I like popcorn, too.
Yes. popcorn is a healthful whole-
grain food. However. popcorn
drenched in butter is quite caloric,
with 1.200 calories for a large pop-
corn (20 cups).
Yes, some of us are tempted to eat
a little too much popcorn when we go
to the movie theater.
Have you ever noticed that food
“disappears” when you eat while
watching TV or movies? You may
have a box of crackers or a bag of
chips at the start of a program and
crumbs at the bottom of the box or
bag by the end of the program.
When we are distracted. we may
eat far more food than we would eat
if we were paying attention. This is
called “mindless eating," and re-
searchers have studied the concepts
of “mindless” and “mindful” eating.
Researchers at Cornell University
studied the influence of watching
various TV programs on calorie con-
sumption. The researchers studied
three groups of young adults who
were provided snacks while watch—
ing a TV program. The participants
watched one of the following: an ac-
tion show with lots of variation in
sound, the same action show without
sound, or a slow-paced interview
program.
The study participants were pro—
vided with several snacks, including
candy. cookies. carrots and grapes, to
munch as they watched 20 minutes
of programming. What do you think
happened?
They were engaged in “mindless
eating.” Compared with the slow-
paced show, the students watching
the action~packed show with sound
ate 65 percent more calories. The
participants watching the action
show without sound ate 46 percent
more calories.
Based on this research. I need to
find a slow-paced documentary for
my daughter and me to watch. How—
ever, my daughter may choose not to
be my movie partner in that case un-
less a jumbo bucket of popcorn and
a hand—held video game are part of
the deal.
Besides distracting shows, many
factors affect how much we eat. Have
you ever rated your hunger before in-
dulging in the treats of the holiday
season and beyond? Sometimes we
are eating for reasons beyond being
“hungry.”
Often the New Year is a time for
resolutions, and those may be related
to weight management. Consider set-
ting a goal to eat more “mindfully”
Jullo Garden-Hoblnoon
Food 5. Nutrition Specialist
When we are dis-
tracted, we may eat
far more food than
we would eat if we
were paying atten-
tion. This is called
“mindless eating,”
and researchers
have studied the
concepts of “mind-
less” and “mindful”
eating. .
when temptations surround us.
Before indulging in food, try rat-
ing your hunger on a 10—point scale
(0 very hungry; 10 = very full).
Does your body need to be fed at this
instant? Can you wait five minutes to
eat?
“Mindful” eating techniques teach
us to consider what our body is
telling us. Are you eating for emo—
tional reasons or physical ones? Are
you feeling stress? Try to figure out
“why am I tempted by these treats?"
Maybe you are thirsty. .If you are
thirsty. have a glass of water with a
twist of lemon. Sometimes thirst
masquerades as hunger.
Are you worried about some-
thing? Turn on some music, take a
warm bath to relax or take a brisk
walk.
Are you bored? Turn your atten~
tion on something else. Work on your
favorite hobby or read a magazine or
book.
Could you be tired? Take a break
to decompress or curl up for a nap.
If you really are physically hun-
gry. start with a healthful snack such
as some apple slices, carrot sticks,
yogurt, a mozzarella cheese stick or
some whole—grain crackers to take
the edge off your hunger until your
regular mealtime. Or have just one
piece of candy or small cookie and
take the time to really taste and enjoy
the treat. Turn off the TV and enjoy
It.
If you are at a movie theater sur—
rounded by temptations, as 1 will be,
try having the “kid—sized" treat tray. I
think my daughter has chosen an ac-
tion—oriented. animated movie. I may
need to sit a few seats away from the
tub of buttered popcorn.
Sometimes. having a smaller servv
in g of flavor—packed food tames your
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appetite more than a large amount of
a less flavorful treat. Here’s a recipe
with a “kick” adapted from the Pop-
corn Board
(http://www.popcorn.org).
Cajun Popcorn
2 1/2 quarts popped popcorn
4 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. paprika
l/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. lemon pepper (salt-free)
Pop popcorn as desired. Air-
popped popcorn is lower in calories
than oil—popped popcorn. Pour
melted butter over warm popcorn.
Combine remaining seasonings and
sprinkle over popcorn: toss to mix.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a 300—
degree Fahrenheit oven for crispy
popcorn. Put your portion in a bowl
and savor the flavor.
Makes 10 cups. Each cup of
Cajun popcorn (made with air-
popped popcom) has 70 calories, 5
grams (g) fat, 1 g protein, 7 g carbo—
hydrate. l g fiber and 40 milligrams
sodium.
NEWSPAPERS: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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Wreath at memorial a welcome sight
To the editor:
A party or parties placed a Christ~
mas wreath at the base of the Golden
Valley County Veterans Memorial
prior to Christmas. This veteran ap—
preciates the thoughtfulness and the
dedication of this gesture toward
those who have served their country.
The local Post donated money to
have a wreath installed in an over—
seas cemetery in the name of Harley
Salzman, whom the Beach Legion
Post is named after - the first son of
Beach who died in WW I. We never
thought of placing one on our mc~
morial. So, to whomever it was. it's
very appreciated. and 1 hope you had
as much pleasure in placing the
wreath as I did when I saw it!
Harvey Peterson.
Adjutant Post No. 5
Farming and ranching are hard when prices drop
Hello,
Man. am I ever glad that we are
through the holidays. Between
Christmas, New Years, weddings,
poker and pinochle games, cow
sales. and ranching. I am worn out.
It’s like one of those ads where
your mind says yes, but your body
says no. “NO MAS! NO MAS!"
One night we went to a wonder—
ful supper at a friend’s house. It
was with some people Shirley and
I had served in the legislature with.
It has become an annual affair
where we have a glass of fine wine
(which I couldn’t tell from a bottle
of poor wine), have an elegant sup~
per, and talk of politics. Past, pres-
ent, and future.
Part of the discussion was on
the current commodity prices.
Livestock prices have rebounded
somewhat off their sudden drop the
past few months, but still much
below a year ago. Grain prices
have people struggling to find a
profitable scenario for the next
year. Oil prices have tanked which
is affecting the state and personal
budgets for many in our area.
Part of our discussion was how
we have a younger generation of
farmers/ranchers who have en—
joyed several years of relatively
good prices. They haven‘t had to
sit in front of their banker with
their hat in their hands and explain
that they need financing to put in
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By Dean Meyer
Livestock prices
have rebounded
somewhat off their
sudden drop the
past few months,
but still much below
a year ago.
their crop, pay their rent, and make
their land payment. And they can’t
pay off their operating debt from
last year. Trust me, it happens.
Which got us to a true story.
One of the guests at supper told
when he worked for a livestock
shipping association. Andi live—
stock prices were terrible.
One of their members shipped a
load of sheep to South St. Paul.
Which for years was a terminal
destination for slaughter livestock.
Woe and behold. The proceeds
from the sheep sale didn’t cover
the shipping cost. After the ship»
ping cost was deducted from the
proceeds, the rancher owed the ter-
minal more money.
To remedy the situation and to
make their books balance. they
sent the rancher a bill. He wrote
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them back that he didn‘t have any
money. but “1 could send you an-
other load of sheep!"
They didn’t reply.
And then there is the story of
the farmer who planted wheat
every year. Wheat prices plum—
meted. Drought prevailed. Hail
storms abounded. Everything that
could go wrong did go wrong.
His banker, along with his
county agent urged him to diver—
sify. Plant watermelons they said.
Plant watermelons.
So he did. And he raised a won—
derful crop. He sat up a stand out
by the highway and word got out
about his wonderful, sweet mel—
ons. He sold out! And made a
killing!
He went back into his banker.
Here is the payment for my op—
erating loan. For this year and last
year. Here is the payment for my
land. Here is the payment for my
son‘s college tuition.
“And”, he said, “The good news
is I saved enough money to buy
my wheat seed for next year!”
Later, Dean
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