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Issue No. 3February 28, 2012
What's Missing?

Greetings!

 

The word missing is defined as not able to be found, not present because it is not in its expected place. It is also defined as lacking.

  

Calls concerning theft and vandalism occurring at various facilities have been coming in to our office this month - possibly related to current economic issues. TACT is happy to present suggested remedies to assist in efforts of prevention. In this issue, TACT also encourages you to ask what is missing with regard to your health, providing detailed information that may prove helpful with necessary prevention.

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Stoney Jackson
Executive Director
Texas Ag Co-op Trust
agriculture News
Affecting You

Don't Be A Victim
We have been getting numerous calls concerning Theft and Vandalism occurring at facilities. The following items are suggested remedies to assist you in your efforts to prevent and/or reduce the amount of this occurring at your facility.

*Make sure at night, everything is locked. If unattended, may even consider deadbolts on doors and security bars over windows *Install security system, monitored... by alarm company if feasible

*Lock any outside fuel or propane dispensing equipment
 
*Key control for all mobile equipment (remove from ignition and secure after hours)

*Store high value equipment or products in secure place

*Install perimeter security fencing where feasible.
 
*Deposits (make deposit during normal banking hours, not at night, and vary times, avoid routine drops at the same time of day, or contact your Bank about setting you up with remote capture so you can make deposits sitting at your desk)

*If frequent enough, may consider hiring security guard to monitor site after hours Special
 
*NH3 - Many companies have moved away from even storing or selling. NH3 can be valuable in the manufacturer of methamphetamine and thus has become a high target of thieves. No longer selling has significantly reduced exposures.

*Work with local law enforcement to patrol the facility and participate in neighborhood watch programs. With the current economy, risk of theft is definitely higher. We encourage you to minimize crimes of opportunity wherever possible, (lock doors, windows, and vehicles, do not store valuables out in the open, mobile equipment key control, etc.

We hope these bullet points assist you in your efforts to keep your facility from being a victim of these needless crimes.

 

    

To Your Health... 

Working Out - AT HOME! 

(Reuters) - Working out at home is easier than ever, thanks to the wealth of online instruction and a new generation of multi-tasking, space-saving fitness tools.

Fitness experts say all that is needed is some space, a mat and a few favourite things.

 

"Most important is that you have at least a five-foot by five-foot (1.5 by 1.5-meter) space, so that you're not worried about doing a movement full range, and a mat, so you've got a soft surface for work on the floor," said Lisa Wheeler, program director of DailyBurn.com, an online workout site.

 

"Then just add what you like to do," she said. "If you don't like dumbbells, don't buy them."

 

Wheeler's personal preference runs to resistance tubes.

"I think they are a great piece of equipment because you can use them for several different exercises and you can travel with them," she said.

 

For people who would rather not buy any equipment, Wheeler suggests using what is at hand.

 

"You can use things you find around the house," she said. "I often encourage moms to pick up a soccer ball or basketball to use as a medicine ball."

 

Jessica Matthews, of the American Council on Exercise, said if space is small and money is tight, look for strength-training equipment that is affordable and storable.

 

"I like medicine balls for rotational work and sandbells are among my new favourites," she said, referring to the soft, neoprene-filled bags of varying weights. "You can slam them on a hardwood floor and they won't roll away from you."

 

Home workouts are the norm for many people. Only 16 percent of Americans belong to a health club, according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA).

 

Matthews said some gyms are beginning to stream live videos of their fitness classes into people's homes via the internet.

 

"Streaming classes are great to find ways to move your body. You can still be at home but have the guidance of an instructor," she said. "The downside is they can't see you."

 

Colleen Logan of ICON, an exercise equipment manufacturer, said treadmills account for 58 percent of all home gym equipment purchases.

 

"The treadmill has huge benefits," she said, "But any exercise expert will tell you fitness includes strength, flexibility and balance training. And to think you're going to get all your strength training needs solved by a treadmill is limited."

 

Some of the latest strength training products also focus on improving balance, Logan said, such as Rip60, a body suspension/weight training seatbelt-like strap that can be secured over a door or looped around a tree trunk.

There's also a disk filled with sand for practicing unstable planks, push-ups and crunches. Its handles allow kettlebell-like moves as well.

Even some kettlebells are going soft.

 

"Instead of a chunk of metal, the soft kettlebell is adjustable, like a stack of donuts," Logan said. "It can range from four to 20 pounds (1.8 to and 9 kilos). The weighted disks can function separately as hand weights."

 

Nicole Nichols of fitness worksite sparkpeople.com, suggests mining the many free exercise sessions on YouTube and workout DVDs at your local library.

"Realistically, you can set up your own gym at home for less than $50," she said. "A simple tool like a pedometer will help you realize how much you're moving."

 

(Reporting by Dorene Internicola; editing by Patricia Reaney)

 

 

 

Colorectal Cancer - Highly Preventable 

By Consumers Union of United States Inc., Published: February 13

Prevention strategies and screening tests could help cut the number of deaths in the United States from colorectal cancer - if people took full advantage of them.

 

As it is, only 65 percent of the adults who should be screened actually are, a government survey found. And even with many screening and prevention strategies, colorectal cancer remains the country's second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for both men and women. (Lung cancer is the first.)

 

A survey of 3,357 men and women published in 2010 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that the top three reasons for not getting screened for colorectal cancer were the failure of a health-care professional to suggest testing, a lack of awareness by patients about whether they should be screened and a belief that testing is too costly. (Under the 2010 health-care overhaul law, Medicare and new private insurance plans are required to cover most types of colorectal cancer screening with no co-payments or deductibles.)

 

In 2011, an estimated 141,000 Americans received a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, and the disease caused 49,000 deaths. Although better screening and treatment have resulted in a drop of almost 3 percent in mortality rates each year since the late 1990s, nearly half of the cases are diagnosed at a late stage, when treatment is less likely to be lifesaving.

 

However, this deadly form of cancer is highly preventable. Click here to read more.

 

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Healthcare Updates -
Obama Healthcare Law Could Affect Care Available to Americans

 

WASHINGTON - Next month's challenge to the Obama-sponsored health care law could affect the care available to most Americans, alter the balance of power between Washington and the states and remain a flash point through this presidential campaign.

 

Yet there is a path the Supreme Court could take when it hears the case that could delay for years any resolution of a main point of contention.

The core of the law is a requirement that most people buy health insurance by 2014 or face a tax penalty. But looming over the case is a federal policy that restricts the timing of lawsuits connected to the assessment and collection of "any tax."

 

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Keeping up with Stoney's weightloss journey?

For those that are following Stoney's 90-Day Challenge to step up and lose weight and get better fit and improve his lifestyle we submit the following:

 

One month ago today Stoney weighed in at 252 pounds and was wearing an XL or a XXL shirt, depending on the brand, and a 38 inch waist on his pants. Today he weighed in at 237 pounds. the same as he has weighed the last couple of weeks now. But more importantly than pounds lost, he has lost inches. He now wears a "Large" shirt and a "36" inch waist pant and this week he had to go buy a new belt. Th...e belt he was wearing didn't have any more room for any more holes so he had to break down and get a new, smaller one. He reports that he has more energy, feels better and this nutritional product that he is taking tatse good and is very affordable and gives him the edge to get in better shape. Feel free to contact the TACT office and visit with him on what it is that he is doing to get in better shape and improve his health.
 
Want to know more? Give Stoney a call or visit his personal website http://sjackson@txagcoop.com.bodybyvi.com Stoney would love to visit with you about the new and exciting  product he is using. Visit Stoney's webiste, communicate and keep up with his progress on Facebook!  Here's to your good health!! 

 

 

Healthful Hints:
What you may not realize is
 missing from your diet   

Your body requires a variety of micronutrients to maintain optimum health. They help build and strengthen connective tissue, prevent disease and convert food into energy. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can impair body processes and seriously compromise your immune system. Even a balanced diet often lacks the levels of micronutrients your body needs. Consider adding supplements to your daily regimen to make up for common dietary deficiencies.

 

Vitamin D

Very few foods contain vitamin D. Most of your vitamin D comes from sunlight, posing a problem for people with dark complexions or those living in Northern latitudes. Vitamin D helps prevent cancers affecting the uterine, breast, endometrium and colon. Vitamin D also facilitates calcium absorption. Your immune system, blood vessels, muscles and nervous system all require vitamin D to function properly. It is recommendsed that persons get 15 minutes of sun exposure each day or taking a supplement containing 1,000 IUs of vitamin D daily. Take a dose of fat-soluble vitamin D in the morning with milk or yogurt.


Calcium

Calcium is a major building block of the musculoskeletal system. If you take calcium alone, you miss some of this mineral's most important health benefits. The addition of magnesium helps the body absorb calcium, as well as other supplements and prescription medications. A combination of calcium and vitamin D increases bone density and helps prevent osteoporosis. Persons are advised to take 600 mg calcium, 400 mg magnesium and 1,000 IUs vitamin D.

 

Omega-3

Omega-3 fatty acids, in the form of fish oil, help prevent certain cancers and improve heart and artery health. An omega-3 supplement, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), reduce inflammation of the arteries and improve brain function. To ensure the omega-3 supplement you purchase has sufficient levels of DHA and EPA, look for capsules that have at least 600 mg DHA. While reports indicate some fish oil supplements may contain trace amounts of mercury and cancer-causing toxins. To reduce the risk of contamination in unrefined supplements, choose fish oil derived from anchovy or sardines. Take omega-3 supplements with breakfast to minimize belching. Refrigerate fish oil supplements to prevent spoilage.

 

Multivitamin

Multivitamins provide a broad range of micronutrients to increase your energy and strengthen your immune system. Take a multivitamin that contains 100 percent of the daily recommended values for essential vitamins and minerals, such as B, C, E and zinc. Men and postmenopausal women do not require supplemental iron. Select a multivitamin tablet that can be broken in two. Take one half of the tablet in the morning and the other half at night, with meals, to ensure proper absorption.

 

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Health Note: We all need vitamins to live a long and healthy life, and a varied diet is essential if we are to obtain the nutrients we need.

Plenty of foods naturally contain vitamins. Some popular foods, such as breakfast cereals, are fortified with vitamins and minerals.

That said, it is not always easy: fruit and vegetablesage (an apple in a bowl loses vitamins hour by hour), and modern processing techniques have considerably reduced the vitamin and mineral content of many foods. Try to eat a wide variety of fresh foods. Frozen vegetables are also a good option: they can often contain more vitamins than vegetables stored for a long time at room temperature.


 

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United Cotton Growers
Levelland, TX

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Slaton Coop Gin
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Again, TACT is happy to present suggested remedies to assist in efforts of prevention. Whether you have been a victim of theft at your business, want to keep from becoming a victim or may now be more aware of what is missing with regard to your health. TACT is happy to be able to provide detailed information that may prove helpful with regard to prevention. 
 
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Sincerely,

 

Stoney Jackson
Executive Director
Texas Ag Co-op Trust
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