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Why a Handgun is Better Than a Woman


#7 - Your primary handgun doesn't mind if you have a backup.

#6 - Your handgun will stay with you even if you're out of ammo.

Why a Handgun is Better Than a Woman


#5 - A handgun doesn't take up a lot of closet space.

#4 - Handguns function normally every day of the month.

Why a Handgun is Better Than a Woman

#3 - A handgun doesn't ask "Do these new grips make me look fat?"

#2 - A handgun doesn't mind if you go to sleep after you use it.

AND THE NUMBER ONE WAY THAT A HANDGUN IS BETTER THAN A WOMAN . . .
You can buy a silencer for a handgun.

Traditional Supermarket - Stores offering a full line of groceries, meat, and produce with at least $2 million in annual sales and up to 15% of their sales in GM/HBC. These stores typically carry anywhere from 15,000 to 60,000 SKUs (depending on the size of the store), and may offer a service deli, a service bakery, and/or a pharmacy.

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Fresh Format -Different from traditional supermarkets and traditional natural food stores, fresh stores emphasize perishables and offer center-store assortments that differ from those of traditional retailers—especially in the areas of ethnic, natural,and organic, e.g., Whole Foods, Publix GreenWise, The Fresh Market, and some independents.

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Superstore - A supermarket with at least 30,000 sq. ft., generating $12 million or more annually and offering an expanded selection of non-food items. Specialty departments and extensive services are offered.

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Warehouse Store - Grocery store with limited service that eliminates frills and concentrates on price appeal; items may be displayed in their original shipping cartons rather than placed individually on shelves. Stores may also sell bulk food and large size items.

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Super Warehouse - A high-volume hybrid of a large Traditional Supermarket and a Warehouse store. Super Warehouse stores typically offer a full range of service departments, quality perishables, and reduced prices, e.g., Cub Foods, Food 4 Less,and Smart & Final.

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Limited-Assortment Store - A low-priced grocery store that offers a limited assortment of center-store and perishable items (fewer than 2,000), e.g., Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and Save-A-Lot.

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Other - The small corner grocery store that carries a limited selection of staples and other convenience goods. These stores generate approximately $1 million in business annually.

Non-Traditional Grocery

Wholesale Club - A membership retail/wholesale hybrid with a varied selection and limited variety of products presented in a warehouse-type environment. These 120,000 square-foot stores have 60% to 70% GM/HBC and a grocery line dedicated to large sizes and bulk sales. Memberships include both business accounts and consumer groups, e.g., Sam’s Club, Costco, and BJ’s.

Non-Traditional Grocery

Supercenters - A hybrid of a large Traditional Supermarket and a Mass Merchandiser. Supercenters offer a wide variety of food, as well as non-food merchandise. These stores average more than 170,000 square feet and typically devote as much as 40% of the space to grocery items, e.g., Walmart Supercenters, Super Target, Meijer, and Fred Meyer.

Non-Traditional Grocery

Dollar Store - A small store format that traditionally sold staples and knickknacks, but now sales of food and consumable items at aggressive price points account for at least 20%, and up to 66%, of their volume, e.g., Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar.

Non-Traditional Grocery

Drug Store - A prescription-based drug store that generates 20% or more of its total sales from consumables, general merchandise, and seasonal items. This channel includes major chain drug stores such as Walgreens and CVS but does not include stores/chains, e.g., The Medicine Shoppe, that sell prescriptions almost exclusively.

Non-Traditional Grocery

Mass Merchandiser - A large store selling primarily hardlines, clothing, electronics, and sporting goods but also carries grocery and non-edible grocery items. This channel includes traditional Walmart, Kmart, and Target stores, etc.

Military Commissary - A format that looks like a Conventional grocery store carrying groceries and consumables but is restricted to use by active or retired military personnel. Civilians may not shop at these stores which are referred to as commissaries

Shopping without a list
Preparing a list in advance "keeps you focused on the healthiest food purchases for you and your family," Held says. It also makes you "less likely to forget important ingredients for the week's menus, become more resistant to impulse-buying, take advantage of coupons and sales, and save time."

Tip:Many grocery stores offer a free basic shopping checklist. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also has a downloadable list to help you get started at http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/healthieryou/html/shopping_list.html.

2. Forgetting to shop the store's perimeter.
The fringe of the supermarket "contains the main food groups represented by MyPyramid, the USDA's healthy guide for eating a balanced diet," Held says. Shopping the outer ring helps ensure you fill up your cart with a variety of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy products and protein-rich meats, seafood, poultry and eggs, she says.

Tip:Don't downplay the dairy section. "Most Americans do not consume adequate dairy products, and this is unfortunate because dairy foods are an excellent source of calcium, protein and vitamin D," Held says. And not only do dairy products promote healthy bones, research shows they play a role in lowering blood pressure, she says. Also: Be sure to choose non-fat and low-fat dairy products to keep fat and calories down.

3. Skimping on fruits and vegetables

Source: The Food Marketing Institute
"Fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals, water and fiber, plus they are relatively low in calories," Held says. That combination of fiber and water enables you to feel full longer, important for weight control. Produce is also naturally low in fat and sodium and contains phytochemicals, compounds in plants that may reduce the risk of certain diseases. "The deeper and more vibrantly colored produce is packed with the most nutrients," she says. And yes, frozen, canned or dried foods are just as nutritious as their fresh counterparts because they are packaged at their nutrient peak, she says.

Tip:With frozen vegetables or fruits, look for no added sugars, fats or sodium. Canned fruit is healthier when packed in natural juices or water. Look for canned vegetables with no salt added; rinsing in water removes about 40% of the sodium.

Missing out on whole grains
February's issue of the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter notes that "consuming a diet rich in whole grains has been linked to educed risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and some cancers" Held says. However, most people don't eat enough whole grains. The newly released 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that at least half of all grains consumed be whole grains, and that whole-grain intake be increased by replacing refined grains with whole grains.

Tip:"Many grain-based foods have terms that can fool you into thinking they are whole-grain," Held says. "100% wheat, for example, refers to the fact that wheat is the only grain used. It could actually contain processed white flour and no whole wheat." Some clues to whole grain include the terms "100% whole wheat, whole wheat, whole white wheat, whole rye, whole oats, rolled oats, cornmeal, popcorn, brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, barley and bulgur.

Ignoring the nutrition label
Using the label "helps us choose more nutritious foods by tracking calories, identifying ingredients, maximizing nutrients and comparing products," Held says. And it's an essential tool when checking out the center aisles of the grocery store where many healthy food choices share space with less healthy options full of fat, sugar and sodium.

Tip:Pay particular attention to the serving size and calories per serving listed on the nutrition label. A packaged muffin may contain 300 calories a serving, but if the serving size listed is one-half muffin, there are two servings per package and the actual muffin contains 600 calories.

How many apples eaten in the US are from Washington State?
6 out of 10 - The most popular varieties are Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Gala.

How many glasses of milk can one cow produce in a year?
46,000 - The average cow produces 2,100 pounds of milk a month.

What state produces the most cranberries?
Wisconsin - Each year, cranberry producers grow more than 300 million pounds of the tart berries.

What nut is the peach related to?
Almond - Almonds are stone fruits related to cherries, plums and peaches. California produces 80% of the world's supply of almonds.

How many honeybees does it take to produce a tablespoon of honey?

12 - Twelve busy little bees must collect the nectar from 2,000 flowers to make a tablespoon of honey.

What is the oldest known plant used for livestock feed?
Alfalfa - Records of its use as livestock feed date to as early as 1,000 B.C. Alfalfa is one of the most nutritious crops to feed to animals.

How many pounds of tomatoes does the average American eat each year?
22 lbs. - More than half the nation's tomato consumption is in the form of ketchup and tomato sauce.

"Over 80 percent of mankind's diet is provided by the seeds of less than a dozen plant species." (26F, pg 2) Over the years man has invented new machines and techniques to increase the amount and variety of crop production. The following will be an overview of the history of farming. We will examine the major historical cultures, the development of the tractor, and the major types of agriculture practiced today.

The roots of farming began in the areas of present day Turkey and the Middle East about 10,000 years ago. Two of the earliest settlements are known as Catal Hüyük and Jericho. Catal Hüyük had, by 6000 B.C., more then 1000 houses. It is at this place that we have discovered evidence of people taking wild grasses and using the seeds for food and planting for the next years food. These seeds are now known as cereals and make up a large percentage of the worlds food supply.

Jericho, like many early cities, was located around a consistent water source, a spring which produced over 1000 gallons of water every minute. Jericho consisted of about eight to ten acres on which it is estimated that two to three thousand people lived. These people were supported by farming of wheat, barley, peas, and lentils. Archeologist believe the earliest settlers in this area were a small group of hunter-gathers. Hunter - gathers would live off the land forging berry and edible plants, as well as hunting wild animals. These types of people lived in smaller groups because they had to be mobile to find more food. It was not until man began to plant and harvest crops that large permanent settlements could be established, like at Jericho.

We find many of the early civilizations began along major river systems. For example Egyptians settled along the Nile River, Harappa culture along the Indus, Chinese Empire along the Huang River and the Mesopotamian Countries along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The river systems provided these early civilizations with a consistent source of silt from the yearly floods and water for the crops. The silt is like a natural fertilizer, bringing new minerals to enrich the crop depleted soil.

Farming changed very little from early times until about 1700. In the 1700's an agriculture revolution took place which led to a large increase in the production of crops. This increase of crops came about in a large part by ". . . little more then the final destruction of medieval institutions and the more general adoption of techniques and crops which had been know for a long time" . Included in some of these changes was also the adoption of crops from the "new world" such as corn and potatoes which produced a very large yield.

In the 1850's, the industrial revolution spilled over to the farm with new mechanized methods which increased production rates. Early on, the large changes were in the use of new farm implements. Most of these early implements were still powered by horse or oxen. These new implements combined with crop rotation, manure and better soil preparation lead to a steady increase of crop yield in Europe.