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Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve asudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appearonly once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers willappear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name,the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
Sudoku Trivia Test
Across
1. Follow
4. Stellar
10. Affirmative action
13. Endure
14. Garam ___ (Indian
spice mixture)
15. “Much ___ About
Nothing”
16. Black cat, maybe
17. African animals
similar to giraffe
18. Abbr. after a name
19. Very short dress
21. What “it” plays
23. Arm
24. Tennis great
Gibson
27. Coquettish
28. Burgle
31. Great height or
amount
32. Indic language
of the Marathas
34. Aquatic plant
35. Decides
beforehand
38. ___ du jour
39. Spoiled
40. Deer meat
42. Title given to
monks
43. Alliance that
includes Ukr.
46. Milk protein
47. Trash hauler
49. Sun, e.g.
50. Attacker
54. Doublemint, e.g.
56. Chicken
58. “Don’t bet ___!”
59. “... ___ he drove
out of sight”
60. Hispanic girl
61. “Do ___ others
as...”
62. Armageddon
63. Stubbornly
old-fashioned
64. Blonde’s secret,
maybe
Down
1. Half mask
2. For all to see
3. Magical wish granter
4. Crazily
5. “The Open
Window” writer
6. Boris Godunov,
for one
7. Absorbed
8. “Aladdin” prince
9. Finally
10. Water pipe for
smoking
11. “___ to Billie Joe”
12. “i” lid
13. Strip
20. A specific violin
(abbrev.)
22. Nearby
24. Like some arms
25. Baker’s dozen?
26. “Bingo!”
29. Salem’s home
30. Object passed
by relay runners
31. Bit
32. One’s area of
expertise
33. Big ___
Conference
35. “Guilty,” e.g.
36. Released after
money received
37. Poets’ feet
38. Polymers used
in plastic pipes
41. Fortunetellers
43. Small, narrow
opening
44. Set aflame
45. Begin
48. For all to hear
50. A chorus line
51. Tried to get
home, maybe
52. Spiritual, e.g.
53. “Shoo!”
54. “Fancy that!”
55. Ashes holder
57. “Dig in!”
Crossword Puzzle
Acid
Adapts
Age
Aid
Aim
Ally
Anger
Ant
Arch
Are
As
At
Ax
Be
Bird
Bows
Bug
By
Creek
Dad
Did
Die
Dig
Dim
Dip
Don’t
Due
Dug
Egg
Era
Even
Evil
Eye
Falls
Fan
Fix
Flag
Freight
Funny
Gap
Gauge
Gay
Glider
Go
Had
Hard
Healed
Hi
If
In
Irons
Is
It
Jar
Just
Key
Leg
Lip
May
Men
Mug
Mum
My
Nap
Need
Net
No
Oar
Of
Or
Ounce
Oxen
Pair
Pen
Per
Ram
Ran
Rays
Real
Red
Rid
Rim
Rugs
Seam
Sir
Ski
So
Stew
Tend
The
To
Tug
Turn
Urge
Used
Vary
Vowel
War
Weird
X-ray
Word Search
See P. 6 for all answers
Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey
1. Is the Book of Cornelius in the Oldor New Testament or neither?
2. Whose first chapter begins, "God,who at sundry times and in divers man-ners spake in time"? Mark, Galatians,Hebrews, Jude
3. What were Gihon, Pison, Tigris andEuphrates, as connected with the Gardenof Eden? Cities, Kings, Rivers, Caves
4. From 1 Kings, who is given creditfor writing 1,005 songs? Jacob, Solomon,Philip, David
5. In Acts 13, where were Paul andBarnabas deserted by Mark? Jericho,Perga, Athens, Damascus
6. From Revelation 2, what city wassaid by John to have "Satan's seat"?Pergamos, Miletus, Patara, Sodom
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By Fifi Rodriguez
1. Where in the humanbody is the mandible?
2. According to Greekmythology, who ferries thesouls of the dead acrossthe rivers Styx andAcheron?
3. By what commonname is the pirate's flag ofskull and crossbonesknown?
4. Which actress wasborn with the name BettyJoan Perske?
5. What does a tachome-
ter measure?6. What was the first
year of the winter OlympicGames?
7. Where is Valley Forge,site of GeorgeWashington's encampmentduring the RevolutionaryWar?
8. Europa is a moon ofwhich planet?
9.Who wrote "TheTropic of Cancer"?
10. In poetic terms,what is a "tarn"?
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By Samantha Weaver
It was American radio and TV writerand commentator Andy Rooney whomade the following sage observation:"Computers make it easier to do a lot ofthings, but most of the things they makeit easier to do don't need to be done."
The iconic 1980s video games Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man had 256 levels,though it's been reported that on both ofthem, the 256th level has bugs that makeit unplayable.
The earliest known examples of drink-ing straws were created out of gold andlapis lazuli by the ancient Sumerians. Itseems they were used by royalty to drinkbeer, thereby avoiding the yeast residueleft over from the fermentation process.
It takes 450 skilled workers to create aSteinway grand piano - and the piano ismade up of about 12,000 individual parts.
If you are like 83 percent of adultAmericans, you received a gift you didn'twant during the recent holiday season.
If you're a heavy coffee drinker, youmight want to consider the following: Astudy conducted in the United Kingdomfound that those who reported the highestconsumption of caffeine also were morelikely to report hallucinations and otherextrasensory experiences.
The Campbell's Soup portraits createdby Andy Warhol have become icons ofthe Pop Art movement, and today theysell at auction for upward of $10 million.They weren't always so well-regarded,however; in 1962, actor Dennis Hopper(a visionary art collector, it seems) pur-chased one of the first examples for amere $75.
The world's largest colony of antsreaches all the way from northern Italy toSpain's Atlantic coast.
It was once thought that when snakeswent through their version of hibernationthey rejuvenated themselves, and there-fore that serpents lived forever.
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Curb late-night snackingIt's 10:30 at night, and your stomach is growling
something fierce. You can't stand it any longer. You'vegot to get something to eat. You go into the kitchen,scrounge through the cabinets and grab a bag of pota-to chips. You head back to the living room, plop downon the couch and turn on the TV. Before long, you fallasleep and wake up several hours later with potatochip crumbs all over you. Oh, no. You did it again.You fell prey to the late-night munchies, and if youkeep this up, your waistline is going to expand rapidly.
Eating late at night does not pile on the poundsunless you consume more calories than you burn off.As long as you keep your calorie intake in line withyour calorie expenditure, you can have an occasionallate-night snack. You should choose somethinghealthy, however, like low-fat crackers and cheese oran apple or banana.
If you snack late at night frequently, you may wantto take steps to curb the habit, especially if you aregaining weight. There are several ways to go aboutthis. First, you need to sit down and determine whyyou eat late at night. Is it because you are hungry? Is itbecause you are bored? Is it because you lack struc-ture?
If you eat late at night because you are hungry, thetrick to curbing the habit is to eat more throughout theday. If you only eat breakfast and a light dinner,chances are you will be hungry when 10 o'clock rollsaround, whereas if you eat several small meals
throughout the day, you will feel full and be less likelyto raid the kitchen cabinets.
If you eat late at night because you are bored, youwant to find something to keep your hands busy andyour mind off food. You can work out, clean house,read a book, pursue a hobby, talk on the phone orwatch TV. Be careful with the latter. Some peoplehave a habit of eating while watching TV. If you areprone to this, you will either want to break the habit orfind something else to do besides watching TV.
You also want to get rid of the junk food in yourkitchen. This will ensure you don't consume high-calorie foods late at night. You may just discover thatyou don't eat as much if you don't have a lot of tempt-ing treats around. Imagine going to the cabinet andfinding nothing good to eat. You would probably shutthe door and find something else to do.
If you eat late at night because you lack structure,you may want to set some boundaries for yourself andmake some rules regarding late-night snacking.Perhaps you could allow yourself one healthy snackbetween the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. and nothing afterthat. For some people, having rules and forcing them-selves to stick to them works better than anything elsewhen it comes to curbing late-night snacking.
Occasional healthy late-night snacks are fine; fre-quent high-calorie late-night snacks are not. Do yourbest to curb your need to snack late at night, but don'texpect it to happen overnight.
No pain, no gain, not necessarilyWe've all heard the adage "no pain, no gain," and
while it is often true, there are certain areas in lifewhere it does not apply. Take fitness, for example.While it is true that you have to work out hard to seeresults, frequent intense pain during or after workoutsis not a good sign.
When you engage in strenuous activity, small tearsoccur in the ligaments and tendons. The response isnatural, and although painful, the connective tissueswill repair themselves quickly. More intense pain isnot normal and should be attended to immediately.
Intense pain during exercise can signal a numberof things. You could be suffering from cramps. Thesetend to occur in the calves and feet due to dehydra-tion. You could also be suffering from an injury due
to improper use of equipment, incorrect form or for-getting to warm up and cool down.
Common injuries include tendonitis, fasciainjuries, ligament injuries, sprains and muscle tears.The treatment for these injuries varies according tothe severity of the damage. Most will involve someform of the R.I.C.E. method-rest, ice, compress andelevate. When an injury occurs, you should stop exer-cising immediately and may be advised to rest, ice,wrap and elevate the area.
Mild muscle pain from workouts is to be expected.Severe muscle pain, accompanied by burning andstinging, is not. Seek medical treatment at the firstsign of intense pain. You could be suffering from aninjury.
Ouch, that hurts!We've all done it, picked at a scab or sore until it bled and
became raw. We know we should have left it alone and let itheal, but for one reason or another, we didn't and we paid for itlater with severe pain. Most of us learn our lesson and leavethe area alone after that; a few of us continue to pick at thearea, compromising healing and making scarring a real possi-bility.
Occasionally picking at the skin generally causes no long-term problems. Compulsive picking at the skin can lead tolong-term problems, including recurrent infections and majorscarring. Compulsive skin picking goes by many names,including dermatillomania, neurotic or psychogenic excoria-tion, psychodermotosis and self-injurious skin picking.Whatever the term used, estimates suggest that thousands ofpeople suffer from the affliction.
The main difference between occasional and compulsiveskin pickers lies in the time spent in the behavior. Compulsiveskin pickers spend an enormous amount of time engaged in thebehavior and covering up the results, often showing up late forwork and other events. Common targets include mosquitobites, pimples, scabs, scars and sores on the scalp, face, ears,neck, chest, back, arms, cuticles and legs. Along with their fin-gers, compulsive skin pickers may use pins, tweezers and othertools to get at the skin.
There are a variety of reasons behind the behavior fromhormonal changes to simple pleasure. Most compulsive skinpickers take great pleasure in removing what appears to bedamaged skin and making the area smooth, with many believ-ing they are speeding up the healing process when, in fact, justthe reverse is true. They may have made the skin smooth buthave damaged the underlying tissues, which could result inscarring.
Whatever the reason behind their behavior, compulsive skinpickers can become so obsessed with picking that they loseinterest in social activities and avoid them altogether.Fortunately, treatment is available. Methods vary from therapyto medication. Common therapies include habit reversal train-ing and stimulus control training. In the former, the reasonsbehind the behavior are identified and solutions are sought.
Of course, treatment is only effective if the patientacknowledges that they suffer from the condition and trulywants to change.
Compulsive skin picking is a genuine condition that canlead to extensive damage of the skin. Just imagine what kindof damage years and years of picking at the same spots on thelips, cheeks and cuticles might cause. Not a pretty picture, isit?
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By Angela Shelf Medearis
According to a United StatesDepartment of Agriculture study, after-school snacks provide about one-third ofchildren's calories. Because children havesmaller stomachs, they need the energyand nutrients provided by these mini-meals. However, when high-fat, high-sugar snack foods are combined withscreen time - either TV or computer -instead of active play time, children arelikely to gain more weight than theyshould for optimum health. Providingyour child with nutritious snacks teachesthem how to make good choices for ahappier, healthier future.
Choosing food implies having power.Refusing to eat certain foods or demand-ing to eat others is one way that childrenpractice their growing independence.They test values and decide which onesto reject, modify and adopt.Consequently, doing what everyone elseis doing may become more tempting thandoing what parents have taught.
The key for parents and caregivers isto strike a balance between providinggood nutrition and letting children makeindependent decisions. One way to dothis is by offering a wide variety ofhealthy foods. Provide food choices thatoffer a range of taste experiences, such ascrunchy, soft, chewy, smooth, hot, cold,sweet, sour, bland, and spicy.
A child's favorite foods should neverbe used as a reward for good behavior, orwithheld as punishment for bad behavior.Focus on physical activity as well asfood. Walking, riding bikes or playingtogether is a great way to build familycommunication. If your child shows atendency toward being overweight,encourage more physical activity and lessscreen time at the television or computer.
Distinguish between food facts and
myths. Current research does not supportclaims that sugar and food colors arelinked to hyperactivity, criminal behavioror increased anxiety. However, meal-skip-ping, especially breakfast, has beenshown to harm children's performance inschool.
Here's some great ways to teach yourchild about eating healthy snacks:
•Let youngsters help pick out fruits,vegetables and cheeses when shopping;
•Include children in snack food prepa-ration;
•Use snacks to introduce new foods;•Make your children label "detectives"
- have them read the labels on foodsthey've selected;
•Limit convenience-type snacks thatare high in sugar, fat and salt, and useexcessive packaging;
•Plan snacks as part of daily foodchoices;
•Provide snack choices from severalfood groups;
•Schedule regular snack times andamounts;
•Don't let children nibble constantlyduring the day;
•Allow children to make their ownsnacks;
•Make your own ready-to-go snacksby portioning them into small plastic bagsor reusable plastic containers. Place thesesnacks in a storage bin or on a shelf in thelower part of the refrigerator so that chil-dren can reach them. Also, be sure chil-dren have access to water in a cup or bot-tle.
Healthy snacks supply energy and helpmeet a child's daily nutrition require-ments. Try prepping these snacks withyour child, or providing your child (ages6 and older to prevent choking) with theingredients for these "Help Yourself"snacks!
By Angela Shelf Medearis
Whether you're dealing with everyday life, holidaypressures or unusual circumstances that have you feelingoverwhelmed, the foods you eat can help to elevatestress. I've created a delicious recipe for Stress-BustingStuffed Bell Peppers containing the following ingredi-ents that will keep you calm in times of stress:
• Red, orange and yellow bell peppers -- contain vita-mins A and C and folate, which help give you moreenergy and repair cell damage caused by stress. Underprolonged periods of stress, the body gets depleted ofvitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that fights thefree radicals that get released when you're stressed.
• Turkey -- contains L-tryptophan, an amino acid thattriggers the release of serotonin, a feel-good, muscle-relaxing brain chemical. L-Tryptophan has a calmingeffect. Turkey also contains tyrosine, an amino acid thathelps your brain produce the neurotransmitters dopamineand norepinephrine. Activating those chemicals helpsyour brain work faster and be more effective at handlingcomplex mental problems.
• Spinach -- Dark green vegetables are powerhousesof vitamins that help replenish our bodies in times ofstress. Many dark green vegetables also contain potassi-um, which is good for our nerves and can calm them.
• Quinoa -- These grain-like seeds are rich in proteinand vitamin B. Vitamin B has a calming effect on thebody and helps relieve feelings of stress and anxiety andenhance your mood.
• Brown Rice -- A healthy carbohydrate that boostsserotonin levels, which has a calming, soothing effect.All whole grains contain B vitamins and fiber, and alsosupply serotonin-producing carbohydrates that do notspike blood-sugar levels. When you eat a carbohydrate,your body sends an amino acid called tryptophan intothe brain to trigger the manufacture of serotonin, a neu-rotransmitter that makes you feel tranquil and better ableto cope.
• Low-Fat Cheese, Greek Yogurt -- The whey andprotein in milk products like cheese and yogurt helpyour nerves stay healthy, stabilize your blood sugar, stopyou from feeling those extreme highs and lows whenyou eat sugar, and have been shown to decrease anxietyand frustration. When consumed over a period of time,the calcium in dairy also has been shown to calm mus-cles and help keep blood pressure in check.
• Avocado -- The monounsaturated fats and potassiumin avocados help lower blood pressure. Avocados have
more potassium than bananas. Monounsaturated fat alsohelps keep receptors in the brain sensitive to mood-boosting serotonin.
• Basil -- A great source of folate, which helps repaircell damage caused by stress.
Stress - Busting
Stuffed Bell Peppers8 red, yellow or orange bell peppers, or a
mixture of all (about 4 pounds)
2 tablespoon canola or olive oil, divided
1 medium-sized yellow onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
16 ounces fresh Italian turkey sausage,
removed from casing, or lean ground turkey*
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa, mild or hot
2 cups fresh baby spinach, rinsed and
chopped, or 1 (10-ounce) package chopped
spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove mois-
ture
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup low-fat Cheddar cheese
2 large avocados, peeled and pit removed,
sliced
1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Cut peppers in half length-wise, slicing from the stem to the bottoms, leaving thestems intact. Remove the white pithy ribs near stem and
down length of inside. Remove ribs and seeds and dis-card. Place peppers in a shallow 13-by-9-inch bakingdish. Drizzle peppers with 1 tablespoon of oil. Coverdish with foil; bake peppers 15 to 20 minutes, until theystart to soften.
2. Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in alarge skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic,salt, black pepper, chili powder and cumin; cook untilvegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Add thesausage to skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a slottedspoon or potato masher, until lightly browned, about 5minutes. Add salsa and spinach, and cook, stirring occa-sionally, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat andstir in cooked quinoa and brown rice.
3. Carefully fill pepper halves with turkey mixture.Cover dish with foil, and bake until the filling is hot andpeppers are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil, andsprinkle cheese over top of peppers. Return to oven;bake, uncovered, until cheese has melted, about 7 to 10minutes. Top peppers with a heaping tablespoon ofyogurt. Place avocado slices on top of each pepper.Sprinkle with basil. Serve immediately. Makes 8 serv-ings, 2 stuffed pepper halves per serving.
Angela Shelf Medearis is known as The Kitchen Diva! Visither Web site at www.divapro.com.
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Household tips for you to tryThe next time you order extra pickles or condiments
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Keep a can or shaker of baking soda next to the stove.Small grease spatters can be covered in a jiffy if they aretoo close to a heat source. And it will help them to wipeup cleanly later.
Get a professional look when recaulking a sink byrunning over the bead of caulk with the back of a soapyteaspoon. It will smooth the caulk and give it a uniformappearance.
If you suspect you have a slow leak from your toilettank, put a few drops of food coloring into the largetank. If the flapper is not closing all the way, in a shorttime the dye will have made its way to the toilet bowl. Ifit does, you know that you need to replace the ball andflapper.
Snack happy!
Help Yourself
SnacksVegetable group:Baby carrotsCauliflower pieces,
slightly cooked, chilledCelery sticks stuffed
with peanut butter orcheese
Green or red pepperpieces
Vegetable juicesCherry tomatoesZucchini piecesFruit group:Apple rings, driedApricots, driedApple wedgesApple wedges, peeledApplesauceApricots, fresh or
cannedBanana chunksBanana halves Cranberries, driedFruit slushesFruitsicles, frozenGrapes, seedless100 percent juice boxesKiwi halves
Melon piecesNectarine, freshOrange sectionsPeach or pear pieces,
fresh or canned in juicePineapple chunksPineapple, driedPlums, fresh or cannedPrunes, pittedRaisinsStrawberriesTangerine segmentsMeat group:Hard-cooked eggPeanut butterRoasted soynuts or
pumpkin seedsSunflower seedsMilk group:(Choose low-fat milk
options most often)Cheese cubes or slicesString cheeseFruit yogurtMilk, plain or flavoredPudding cupsCottage cheeseMeat groupHard-cooked eggBread group:(Choose whole grain
options most often; lookfor whole grain as the firstingredient)
BagelBanana breadBreadstickBread, whole grain or
enrichedCereal pieces, low
sugar (such as Cheerios,Chex, Crispix
CookiesCornbreadCrackers (animal, gra-
ham, oyster, whole grain)English muffinGranola, low fatMuffins, low fatPita breadPopcornPumpkin breadPretzel, softRaisin breadVanilla wafersWhole-wheat tortillas(Information courtesy of
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Home-Style Meatloaf
Meatloaf is as comforting as food gets. If youagree, then take comfort in this easy home-stylerecipe.
16 ounces extra-lean ground sirloin or
turkey breast
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon dried fine
breadcrumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium ketchup
1 (12-ounce) jar fat-free beef gravy
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9-by-5-inchloaf pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In alarge bowl, combine meat, breadcrumbs, celery,onion, parsley flakes, ketchup and 1/4 cup beefgravy. Mix well to combine. Pat mixture into pre-pared loaf pan.
2. Bake for 45 minutes. Evenly spoon remain-ing gravy over meatloaf. Continue baking for 15minutes. Place loaf pan on a wire rack and let setfor 5 minutes. Divide into 6 servings.
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Almond-Crusted Tilapia
Appealingly mild and lean, tilapia still has plen-ty of heart-healthy omega-3 fats. (Bonus: It is oneof the least mercury-laden fish, and is also low insodium.) Green beans and mushrooms deliver fiberand potassium, while crunchy almonds boastantioxidants.
2 lemons
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pep-
per
4 (6 ounces each) tilapia fillets
1/4 cup sliced natural almonds
1 small onion, chopped
1 bag (12-ounce) trimmed fresh green
beans
1 package (10-ounce) sliced white mush-
rooms
2 tablespoon2 water
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. From 1 lemon,grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 3 tablespoonsjuice; cut second lemon into wedges. In cup, mixlemon peel and 1 tablespoon juice, 1 tablespoonoil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon coarselyground black pepper.
2. Spray 13-by-9-inch glass baking dish withnonstick spray; place tilapia, dark side down, indish. Drizzle tilapia with lemon mixture; top withalmonds, pressing them on. Bake 15 minutes oruntil tilapia turns opaque.
3. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat remaining1 tablespoon oil on medium-high 1 minute. Addonion and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until golden, stir-ring occasionally. Stir in green beans, mushrooms,water, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon coarselyground black pepper. Cook about 6 minutes oruntil most of liquid evaporates and green beans aretender-crisp. Toss with remaining 2 tablespoonslemon juice. Serve bean mixture and lemonwedges with tilapia. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Roasted Chicken Pieces
with Sweet Potatoes
& Ginger-Soy Glaze
Sweet potatoes taste superb with Asian flavorslike fresh ginger and soy sauce. We also added abit of honey and onions to keep the flavors bal-anced.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
4 teaspoons grated, peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy
sauce
1 (4-pound) chicken, cut up into 8
pieces, skin removed from all but wings
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled
and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
1. Preheat oven to 450 F. Spray 15 1/2-inch by10 1/2-inch jellyroll pan with nonstick cookingspray.
2. In large bowl, stir together oil, honey, gingerand 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Add chicken, sweetpotatoes and onion, and toss until coated.
3. Arrange chicken mixture in prepared pan.Roast 30 to 35 minutes or until juices run clearwhen thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip ofknife. Transfer chicken mixture to warm platter.Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce.Serve with pan juices. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
TIP: If chicken pieces are done before potatoesare cooked through, remove chicken to platter;cover with foil to keep warm, then continue cook-ing potatoes until tender.
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Make a date in 2011By Donna Erickson
When the four Gustafson kids step off the yellow school busand through the side door of their home, they step right into familytime. With a quick peek at the super-size wall calendar opposite thedoorway, they know exactly what's happening. The easy-to-readand fun-to-manipulate calendar lets everyone know at a glance the"who, what, when and where" of family life.
"I highlight the current date to make it easy to visualize what'sgoing on today and what's ahead," says Angela Gustafson, a 41-year-old writer and mom of 12-, 10- and 8-year-old boys and a 6-year-old girl. "The kids like to move the magnets around and talkabout the things they are excited to do. It's like a piece of art that'salways evolving."
Keeping track of schedules can be a challenge for everyone inactive families. This calendar system is a creative way to makesure no important appointment or activity gets lost in the shuffle.
Here's how to create one in your home, and keep it up to date:1. The key to the Gustafson system is a magnetic chalkboard,
available at office supply stores. Before hanging it on a wall, care-fully measure and draw a basic calendar grid with 35 squares orboxes. Allow extra space across the top for writing the month andthe days of the week. Leave room along the sides to store magneticbacked images. Angela used a permanent silver paint pen for draw-ing the lines and writing the days of the week.
2. Create eye-catching magnetic images using 8-1/2-by-11-inchmagnet sheets or business-card magnets. Cut to size and adhere tothe backside of photos, stickers and magazine cutouts. Look forimages that relate to activities such as basketball, music lessons,dance or karate. Save business magnets from favorite stores,restaurants and medical offices, too. Trim them down to fit in asquare.
3. Attach a magnetic penholder to the side and fill with chalkand non-toxic wet-erase markers, such as Expo Bright Sticks Wet-Erase Fluorescent Markers.
4. At the start of each month, write the number for each day andplanned activities. Add magnetic images. It's a great opportunity totalk with young children about the number of days in a week, in amonth and even how Feb. 29 sometimes leaps into the picture!
5. At the end of the month, wipe down with a wet washcloth.Another successful month has gone by, and the family gets to setthe whole thing up all over again.
Donna Erickson's award-winning series "Donna's Day" is airing onpublic television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipesand activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna'sDay Facebook fan page. Her latest book is "Donna Erickson's FabulousFunstuff for Families."
(c) 2011 Donna Erickson
Distributed by King Features Synd.
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When the economy goes soft, companies tend to com-pensate with cutbacks, usually in the form of fewer incen-tives and reduced wage increases. Some companies dis-band with pay raises altogether and institute wage freezes.If that has happened at your company, don't fret. You'renot alone. Things will pick up eventually and companieswill once again hand out raises. Here are some tips forgetting the wage increase you want when the time comes.
In order to be successful, you must know what youremployer's pay practices are. If wage freezes are still ineffect, there's no need for you to go any further. If, on theother hand, your company has lifted the freezes, now isthe time to investigate its policies on raises and make sureyou meet the criteria. There's no reason for you to wastetime seeking a specific raise in pay if you haven't been atthe company long enough, have reached the salary cap orwill be getting what everyone else is.
You must know the market pay rate for the job you do.If you are getting paid more than the average, there is lit-tle chance you will get more. Make sure you take the localmarket conditions into account as well as the number ofpositions open locally. It's hard to ask for a raise whenlocal market conditions don't warrant it or there are plentyof other qualified applicants for your job.
If the timing appears right for a raise, make sure youdeserve one. List all of the goals you accomplished this
year, making note of any outstanding ones that impactedthe bottom line. Perhaps you completed a large project ina short amount of time and landed a new client. Perhapsyou introduced a new process for cutting costs, speedingup the workflow and improving productivity. Write downany additional responsibilities you took on that might callfor a raise in pay. Perhaps you took on the tasks of some-one who was let go or have new job requirements.
Finally, you must determine how much of a raise youwant. Be reasonable. Don't try for an over-the-top figurein the hopes you will get the number you want in thenegotiation process. Your boss may not be willing to meetwith you once they see the figure. Take a look at whatothers in the area are being paid, account for everythingyou have done above and beyond the call of duty, andcome up with a good number.
Once you have the basics completed, schedule a meet-ing with your boss and let them know your intentions.That way, they will have time to prepare. Don't spring theidea on them. Surprise rarely works in pay raise negotia-tions. Your boss will need time to prepare, so make sureyou give it to them. You will also need time to prepare.Now is not the time to wing it. Research negotiationstrategies and have some idea of what you're going to say.Bring a list of your goals and responsibilities, as well asany other information that might warrant a raise. Then
present your case to your boss.Listen to what your boss has to say carefully, and
should they turn you down, don't get disgruntled. Theywill make note of your behavior and possibly omit youfrom future opportunities. Find out why your boss isdeclining your request and what you can do to put your-self in a better position for a raise next time. Refrain frommaking ultimatums. Rarely do such tactics work. Neitherdoes acting like another employer is pursuing you. Yourboss may very well suggest you to take the offer.
If the company just cannot afford to give you a raise atthis time, don't be afraid to ask for compensation in someother way, whether a front-row parking spot or tuitionreimbursement. Thank your boss for taking the time tomeet with you and then start looking for ways to improveyour worth. Take any training courses offered or seeksome outside of work. Assist with projects whenever youcan and work hard to supersede your goals.
Attitude means everything when it comes to negotiat-ing a pay raise. Do your homework, gather the proof toback up your case and be nice, but firm. If you don't likewhat you hear and feel like you'll never get where youneed to, don't be afraid to go elsewhere, either within thecompany or with another company entirely. Better oppor-tunities are out there; you just have to find the courage topursue them.
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Lend money with cautionno secret. When people get into financial trouble, they often turn to their
families for help. It is much easier to get a loan from someone you know andlove than from a bank. While occasional family loans are fine, frequent onescan lead to big trouble, for everyone involved. Financial experts generallyadvise families not to loan money to each other. This is often easier said thandone, however. If you have been asked for a loan recently, proceed with cau-tion and follow these tips.
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Draw up a contract for the loan to be repaid. Don't throw caution to thewind and tell your relative to pay you back whenever. Chances are theywon't. You're loaning them your hard-earned money, so arrange for it to berepaid in a timely fashion, perhaps even with interest. Depending upon theterms of the loan and how you go about it, there might be some tax implica-tions. Speak to a tax professional to ensure the right contract between parties.For the best results, you might want to have a third party draw up the con-tract and arrange for the payments to be deducted from your relative's bankaccount automatically.
Like others, you've struggled with credit carddebt for years. You started out fine, paying offthe balance every month. Then you got into alittle trouble, and before you knew it, you had aload of credit card debt. You now carry a bal-ance from month to month, a big balance, butthankfully you have the means to pay it off.Now, if you could just see the process through.
Paying down credit card debt is not easy, butit can be done. Start by gathering your creditcard statements and determining which card hasthe highest interest rate. This is the one you willwant to attack first, unless of course, you haveseveral credit cards with small balances. In thatcase, you might want to pay off those first soyou can put the extra toward the card with thehighest interest rate.
Depending upon the amounts owed and thedifference in interest rates, you may want toconsider moving balances on high-interest cardsto cards with lower interest rates. The less inter-est you have to pay, the faster you can paydown your debt. Make sure you read the fineprint on balance transfers before you do so. Youmay not save enough in interest if the rate sky-rockets after just a few months.
Cut up the credit cards you are paying offfirst and any others you don't need. That way,
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Pay more than the minimum. The more youpay, the faster the balance will drop and the lessinterest you will pay overall. Pay the minimumon every credit card but the one you are attack-ing first. Pay as much as you can on it until thebalance is zero. Then you can attack anothercredit card.
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It takes commitment to eliminate your creditcard debt. Make a plan of action and stick to it.As you clear one card, close the account andattack another. Meanwhile, learn to live withinyour means and charge items only when neces-sary. By the time you are done, you will havevery few cards and no balances.
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Woodstock had some of the best live musicJoan Baez. Santana. The Grateful Dead. Janis Joplin.
Jefferson Airplane. Blood, Sweat & Tears. Jimi Hendrix.These are just some of the acts that appeared at the 3 Daysof Peace & Music, otherwise known as Woodstock. Whilepromoters were unprepared for the mass of people thatflocked to the event and problems did arise, the festivaloverall was a rousing success. Few music fans today arenot familiar with the name of Woodstock and wished theycould have been there, including many of the acts thatwere invited to the festival but declined.
Held at Max Yasgur's dairy farm near the town ofBethel, NY, from August 15-18, 1969, Woodstock was theproduct of four men, Michael Lang, John Roberts, JoelRosenman and Artie Kornfeld. The four worked hard toput on the event, overcoming many obstacles, includinggetting big-name acts to participate. Credence ClearwaterRevival was the first to commit to the event, paving theway for many other acts. Not everyone who was invited,however, attended.
In spite of big acts like The Who and Crosby, Stills,Nash & Young signing on, John Lennon turned down theinvite for the Beatles to appear at Woodstock. Rumors cir-culated it was because Yoko Ono's band had not beeninvited and John Lennon was having difficulties gettingback into the United States, but the fact was the groupwas close to finishing their Abbey Road album and hadn'tperformed in concert together since 1966. Lennon report-edly offered to play with the Plastic Ono Band, but pro-moters weren't interested.
The Doors, the Byrds, Mind Garage and Led Zeppelinwere also invited, but they all said no. Reportedly, JimMorrison of the Doors despised large outdoor gigs, andlike the Byrds and Mind Garage, the band didn't think thefestival would amount to much. Boy, were they wrong, as
Doors drummer John Densmore would discover whileattending Woodstock. The bands had bowed out, and asJohn York, the bassist for the Byrds, remarked later,"missed the best festival of all." Afraid they would be justanother band at the festival, the manager of Led Zeppelinalso turned down the invite, allowing the band to continuewith their higher-paying summer tour. Too bad they hadn'tlistened to their record label.
Prior commitments kept other bands away as well. TheMoody Blues had a gig in Paris that weekend. Spirit alsohad gigs booked on a promotional tour, and like some ofthe other bands that had declined, had no idea what animpact Woodstock would have. Procol Harum were near-ing the end of a long tour, and their guitarist, RobinTrower, was anxious to get home to his wife, who wasabout to give birth.
For some bands, it was simply a matter of taste. JethroTull, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, and theCanadian band Lighthouse chose not to play because of"all of the drugs, mud and hippies" that would inevitablybe there. Rumor also has it that Jethro Tull backed out infear of being intimidated by other groups, having a badperformance and putting an end to their career before itbegan. Tommy James and the Shondells preferred a cou-ple of gigs in the paradise of Hawaii over one in a pigfarmer's field in upstate New York, which is the wayJames' secretary had described the invitation toWoodstock to him. According to James, the band couldhave kicked themselves later when they saw all of thehype surrounding the festival.
Other bands declined the invitation to Woodstock with-out anyone ever really knowing why. Free was asked butsaid no, as did Paul Revere & The Raiders. Arthur Leeand Love were also asked but declined, though some say
it was because of turmoil among band members.Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Ethan Brown and the Jeff
Beck Group were all scheduled to perform but backed outat the last minute. Dylan chose not to play when his sonbecame ill, while Mitchell kept an engagement with TheDick Cavett Show upon the advice of her manager. Somepoint to other reasons the two may have passed up thegig-Dylan's displeasure with all of the people that had satup camp near his house, which was close to the site wherethe festival was originally slated to take place, andMitchell's unpleasant experience at the Atlantic City PopFestival. Reportedly, the crowd has been so mean they hadmade her cry. As for Ethan Brown and the Jeff BeckGroup, Brown had been arrested on drug charges threedays before, while the Jeff Beck Group had broken up theweek before.
Iron Butterfly was also scheduled to attend but hadissues at the airport in New York. They demanded promot-ers make special arrangements to get them to and from thefestival by helicopter. In addition, they demanded stagetime upon arrival and payment in full upon completion oftheir set. Promoters said no, and that was the end of IronButterfly playing at Woodstock.
Promoter Michael Lang had wanted to end the showwith Roy Rogers singing "Happy Trails," and had evencontacted Rogers' manager about it. Rogers' managerdeclined, and the festival ended with Jim Hendrix instead.
In the years since Woodstock, some of the acts thatturned down the invitation to play have regretted theirdecision, while others have stuck by their decision. Who'sto say what impact it would have had on their careers.Anyone in attendance, however, can attest to the fact thatWoodstock had some of the best live performances everand provided the opportunity to see history in the making.
Bill Monroe was the founding father of bluegrass What genre of music based on acoustic
stringed instruments involves players tak-ing turns playing the melody and impro-vising around it? If you answered blue-grass, you would be correct. Few familiarwith the genre aren't familiar with its
founding father Bill Monroe.Monroe was born on September 13,
1911, in Rosine, KY, the youngest ofeight in a musical family. Monroe spentmany an evening playing the mandolinalongside his brothers on the fiddle and
the guitar. After his parents died, Monroelived for a time with his uncle Pen, whoplayed the fiddle at local dances.
Monroe was close to his brothersBirch and Charlie, and together, theyformed the Monroe Brothers with friend
Larry Moore. The group played severalgigs before Birch and Larry decided itwasn't for them. Bill carried on withCharlie, performing live at various radiostations.
After the duo broke up in 1938,Monroe created his own group, TheKentuckians. It soon broke up, andMonroe changed scenery, settling inAtlanta, where he formed the new group,the Blue Grass Boys. Monroe secured aregular spot at the Grand Ole Opry andrecorded some for RCA Victor.
Still experimenting with their sound,the Blue Grass Boys underwent manychanges. In 1945, banjo player EarlScruggs joined the group. With his three-finger picking style, Scruggs made anexcellent addition to the Blue GrassBoys, which now consisted of Monroe,singer/guitarist Lester Flatt, fiddlerChubby Wise and bassist Howard Watts.
From 1946 to 1947, the Blue GrassBoys recorded some of their biggest hits,including "Toy Heart," "Blue GrassBreakdown" and "Blue Moon ofKentucky." Flatt and Scruggs left thegroup in 1948, but Monroe persevered.He regrouped and recorded several moreclassics, including "Uncle Pen," a tributeto his mother's brother.
Members of the Blue Grass Boyscame and went, with many going on tohave successful careers. Monroe himselfcontinued to experience success until therise of rock and roll in the 1950s. Adecade later, Monroe and the Blue GrassBoys were back, with a whole new gener-ation discovering blue grass music. In1967, Monroe founded a bluegrass festi-val in Bean Blossom Park in Indiana. It iscurrently the oldest continuously runningbluegrass festival in the country.
In the years following, Monroe contin-ued to tour the country and serve as amentor to many artists. He suffered astroke in April 1996 and died six monthslater on September 9 at the age of 84. Hislegacy continues, both in the artists heinfluenced and in the recordings he leftbehind.
Try these tips•This is a big hit at our house for din-
ner: Make meatloaf in a muffin tin andthen use whipped potatoes to 'frost' the'cupcakes.' We also decorate the tops withpeas or corn kernels for a fun dinner thatwe then eat up.
•When placing dough in a bowl torise, try spraying it with cooking spray.It's less messy than spreading oil aroundwith your fingers.