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3Putins World: Why Russias Showdown with the West Will Worsen

I grew up hating America. I lived in the Soviet Union and was a child of the cold war. Th at hate went away in 1989, though, when the Berlin Wall fell and the cold war ended. By the time I left Russia in 1991, the year the Soviet Union col-lapsed, America was a country that Russians looked up to and wanted to emulate.

Twenty-three years later, a new version of cold war is back, though we Americans havent realized it yet. But I am getting ahead of myself.

Aft er Russia invaded Crimea and staged its referendum, I thought Vladimir Putins for-eign excursions were over. Taking back Crimea violated plenty of international laws, but lets be honest. Th ough major powers like the U.S. and Russia write the international laws, they are not really ex-pected to abide by those laws if they fi nd them not to be in their best interests. Th ose laws are for everyone else. I am not condoning such behavior, but I can clearly see how Russians could justify taking Crimea back aft er all, it used to be-long to Russia.

I was perplexed by how the Russian people could possibly support and not be outraged by Russias invasion of Ukraine. But I live in Denver, and I read mostly U.S. and European newspapers. I wanted to see what was going on in Russia and Ukraine from the Rus-sian perspective, so I went on a seven-day news diet: I watched only Russian TV$5hannel One Russia, the state-owned broadcaster, which I hadnt seen in more than 20 years and read Pravda, the Russian newspaper whose name means Truth. Here is what I learned:

If Russia did not reclaim Crimea, once the new, ille-gitimate government came to power in Ukraine, the Russian navy would have been kicked out and the U.S. navy would have started using Crimean ports as navy bases.

Th ere are no Russian troops in Ukraine, nor were there ever any there. If any Russian sol-diers were found there (and there were), those soldiers were on leave. Th ey went to Ukraine to support their Russian broth-ers and sisters who are being abused by Ukrainian national-

ists. (Th ey may have borrowed a tank or two, or a highly spe-cialized Russian-made missile system that is capable of shoot-ing down planes, but for some reason those details are not mentioned much in the Rus-sian media.) On November 12, NATO reported that Russian tanks had entered Ukraine. Th e Russian government ve-hemently denied it, blaming NATO for being anti-Russian.

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was not downed by Rus-sia or separatists. It was shot down by an air-to-air missile fi red by Ukraine or a NATO plane engaged in military ex-ercises in Ukraine at the time. Th e U. S. has the satellite im-agery but is afraid of the truth and chooses not to share it with the world.

Ukraine was destabilized by the U.S., which spent $5 billion on this project. As proof, TV news showed a video of Senator John McCain giving a speech to antigovernment protest-ers in Kievs Maidan Square. It was followed by a video of Vice President Joe Biden visit-ing Ukraine during the tumult. I wasnt sure what his role was, but it was implied that he had something to do with the un-rest.

Speaking of Joe Biden, I learned that his son just joined the board of Ukraines largest natural gas company, which will benefi t signifi cantly from a destabilized Ukraine.

Ukraine is a zoo of a country, deeply corrupt and overrun by Russian-haters and neo-Nazis (Banderovtsi Ukrainian na-tionalists who were responsible for killing Russians and Jews during World War II) .

Candidates for the recent parliamentary election in Ukraine included Darth Vader (not kidding), as well as a gay ex-prostitute who claims to be a working mans man but lives in a multimillion-dollar man-sion.

I have to confess, it is hard not to develop a lot of self-doubt about your previously held views when you watch Russian TV for a week. But then you have to remind your-self that Putins Russia doesnt have a free press. Th e free press that briefl y existed aft er the So-viet Union collapsed is gone Putin killed it. Th e government controls most TV channels, radio and newspapers. What Russians see on TV, read in print and listen to on the radio is direct propaganda from the Kremlin.

Before I go further, lets visit the defi nition of propaganda with the help of the Oxford English Dictionary: Th e sys-tematic dissemination of infor-

mation, especially in a biased or misleading way, in order to promote a political cause or point of view.

I always thought of the In-ternet as an unstoppable dem-ocratic force that would always let the truth slip out through the cracks in even the most de-termined wall of propaganda. I was wrong. Aft er watching Russian TV, you would not want to read the Western press, because youd be convinced it was lying. More important, Russian TV is so potent that you would not even want to watch anything else, because you would be convinced that you were in possession of in-disputable facts.

Russians propaganda works by forcing your right brain (the emotional one) to overpower your left brain (the logical one), while clogging all your logical fi lters. Here is an exam-ple: Russian TV shows footage of schools in eastern Ukraine bombed by the Ukrainian army. Anyones heart would bleed, seeing these gruesome images. It is impossible not to feel hatred toward people who would perpetrate such an atrocity on their own popula-tion. It was explained to view-ers that the Ukrainian army continued its off ensive despite a cease-fi re agreement.

Of course if you watched Ukrainian TV, you would have seen similar images of death and despair on the other side. In fact, if you read Ukrainian newspapers, you will learn that the Ukrainian army is fi ghting a well-armed army, not rebels with Molotovs and handguns, but an organized force fully armed by the Russian army.

What viewers were not

shown was that the cease-fi re had been broken before the fi ghting resumed. Th e fact that Putin helped to instigate this war was never mentioned. Facts are not something Rus-sian TV is concerned about. As emotional images and a lot of disinformation pump up your right brain, it overpowers the left , which capitulates and stops questioning the informa-tion presented.

What I also learned is that you dont have to lie to lie. Let me give you an example. I could not fi gure out how the Russian media came up with the $5 billion that America spent destabilizing Ukraine. But then I found a video of a U.S. undersecretary of State giving an 8.5-minute speech; at the 7.5-minute mark, she said, Since Ukrainian indepen-dence in 1991 [the U.S. has] invested more than $5 billion to help Ukraine. Th e $5 billion fi gure was correct. However, it was not given to Ukraine in three months to destabilize a democratically elected, cor-rupt pro-Russian government but over the course of 23 years. Yes, you dont have to lie to lie; you just have to omit important facts something Russian TV is very good at.

Another example of a right-brain attack on the left brain is the rise of neo-Nazism in Ukraine. Most lies are built around kernels of truth, and this one is no diff erent. Ukraine was home to the Banderovtsi, Ukrainian nationalists who were responsible for killing tens of thousands of Jews and Russians during World War II.

Putin justifi ed the invasion of Crimea by claiming that he was protecting the Russian

population from neo-Nazis.Russian TV creates the impres-sion that the whole of Ukraineis overrun by Nazis. As my fa-ther puts it, Ukrainians who lived side by side with Rus-sians did not just become Nazisovernight.

Th ough there may be someneo-Nazis in Ukraine, thecurrent government is liberaland pro-Western. Svoboda the party whose members areknown for their neo-Nazi andanti-Semitic rhetoric did not get even 5 percent of the votesin the October election, theminimum needed to gain a signifi cant presence in parlia-ment. Meanwhile the TV goes on showing images of Nazis killing Russians and Jews dur-ing World War II and drawing parallels between Nazi Germa-ny and Ukraine today.

What also makes things more diffi cult in Russia is that, unlikeAmericans, who by default donttrust their politicians yes, even their presidents Russians stillhave the czarist mentality that idolizes its leaders. Stalin wasable to cultivate this to an enor-mous degree most Russiansthought of him as a father fi g-ure. My father was 20 when Sta-lin died in 1953, and he told methat he, like everyone around him, cried.

I keep thinking about what Lord Acton said: Power cor-rupts, and absolute power cor-rupts absolutely. Th e Putin we scorn today was not always like this; he did a lot of good thingsduring his fi rst term. Th e two that stand out the most are get-ting rid of the organized crime that was killing Russia and in-stituting a pro-business fl at tax system. Th e amount of powerRussians give their presidents,

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A few weeks ago Putin turned 62, and thousands of people took to the streets to celebrate his birthday. (Most Americans, including this one, dont even know the month of Barack Obamas birthday.)

In my misspent youth, I took a marketing class at the Uni-versity of Colorado. I remem-ber very little from that class except this: For your message to be remembered, a consumer has to hear it at least six times. Putins propaganda folks must have taken the same class, be-cause Russian citizens get to hear how great their president is at least six times a day.

We Americans look at Pu-tin and see an evil KGB guy who roams around the country without a shirt on. Russians are shown a very diff erent picture. Th ey see a hard-working presi-dent who cares deeply about them. Every news program dedicates at least one fi ft h of its airtime to showcasing Putins greatness, not in your face but in subtle ways. A typical clip would have him meeting with a cabinet minister. Th e minis-ter would give his report, and Putin, looking very serious in-deed, would lecture the minis-ter on what needed to be done. Putin is always candid, direct and tough with his ministers.

Ive listened to a few of Pu-tins speeches, and I have to admit that his oratory skills are excellent, of a J.F.K. or Rea-gan caliber. He doesnt give a speech; he talks. His language is accessible and full of zingers. He is very calm and logical.

Russians look at the Putin presidency and ask themselves a very pragmatic question: Am I better off now, with him, than I was before he came into power? For most the answer is yes. What most Russians dont see is that oil prices over the past 14 years went from $14 to more than $100 a barrel. Th ey are completely responsible for the revival of Russias one-trick petrochemical economy. In other words, they should con-sider why their economy has done better the past decade, and why it may not do as well going forward. Unless Putin was the one who jump-started Chinas insatiable demand for oil and other commodities that drove prices higher, he has had very little to do with Russias re-cent prosperity.

I place prosperity in quotes because if you take oil and gas riches away from Russia (lower prices can do that with ease), it is in a worse place today than it was 14 years ago. High oil prices have ruined Russia. Th ey have driven its currency up, making its other products less

competitive in international markets. Also, capital gravi-tates toward higher returns; thus oil has sucked capital from other industries, hollowing out the economy. Aft er the Soviet Union collapsed, Russia had a chance to broaden its economy; it had one of the most educated

workforces in the world. Sadly, it squandered that opportu-nity. Name one noncommodity product that is exported from Russia. Th ere arent many; I can think only of vodka and mili-tary equipment.

But most Russians dont look at things that way. For most of them, their lives are better now: No more lines for toilet paper, and the stores are full of food. Th eir personal liber-ties (such as freedom of speech and freedom of the press) have been taken away from them, but many have so much trust in their president that they dont mind, whereas others are sim-ply complacent.

Today we see three factors that infl uence oil prices and are working against Russia: Sup-ply is going up with U.S. shale drilling; demand growth will likely decline if the Chinese economy continues to cool; and the dollar is getting stron-ger, not because the U.S. doing great but just because the rest of the world is doing worse. If oil prices continue to decline, this will expose the true state of the Russian economy.

When I visited Russia in 2008, I sensed an anti-Ameri-can sentiment. NATO which in Russia is perceived as a pre-dominantly American entity had expanded too close to Rus-sian borders. Georgia tried to join NATO, but Russia put a quick end to that. Russians felt they extended a friendly hand to the U.S. aft er 9/11, but in response America was array-ing missiles around its borders. (Th e U. S. says they are defen-sive, not off ensive; Russians dont see the distinction. Th ey are probably right.)

Th e true colors of this new cold war came to light recently. In August 2008, according to

Henry Paulson, the U. S. Trea-sury secretary at the time, top level Russian offi cials ap-proached the Chinese during the Olympics in Beijing and proposed that together they might sell big chunks of their GSE [Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac] holdings to force the U.S.

to use its emergency authorities to prop up these companies.

Th is incident took place just weeks before the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Th e U. S. economy was inches from re-visiting the Stone Age. Th e proposed Russian-Chinese ma-neuver could have made such an outcome more likely. Th e Federal Reserve would have had to step in and buy Fan-nies and Freddies debt, and the dollar would have taken a dive, worsening the plunge in the U.S. economy. Our friend Putin wanted to bring the U.S. economy down without fi ring a single shot, just as he annexed Crimea from Ukraine.

Today anti-American senti-ment is much greater in Russia. European sanctions are seen as entirely unjustifi ed. Here is why: Crimea had a democratic referendum, and the Ukraini-an confl ict is believed to be not of Russias doing but rather an American attempt to destabilize Russia and bring Ukraine into NATO. In his annual speech at the Valdai conference last month, Putin said America had pushed an unwilling Europe in-to imposing sanctions on Rus-sia. America is perceived as an imperialistic bully that, because of its economic and military power, puts its own self-interest above everyone elses, and in-ternational law.

Putin uses anti-American-ism as a shiny object to detract attention from the weak Rus-sian economy and other inter-nal problems. In the short run, sanctions provide a convenient excuse for the weakening Rus-sian economy and declining ruble. Th ey have boosted Pu-tins popularity (atleast so far). As the Russian economy gets worse, anti-American senti-ment will only rise.

Th is new version of the cold war has little in common with the one I grew up in. Th ere are no ideological diff erences, and there is no arms race (at least not yet, and lets be honest: To-day neither country can aff ord one, especially Russia). At the core of it, we dont like what

Russia is doing to its neighbors, and Russia doesnt like what we do to the rest of the (non-EU) world.

Th e criticisms of U.S. foreign policy voiced by Putin in his latest Valdai speech are shared by many Americans: Th e U. S. is culpable in the unresolved, open-ended Afghanistan ad-venture; the Iraq War; the al-most-bombing of Syria, which may have destabilized the re-gion further; and the creation of the Islamic State, which is in large part a by-product of all of the above. Yet Putins abomi-nable Ukrainian excursion and the thousands of lives lost were never mentioned.

But there is also something less tangible that is infl uenc-ing Russias behavior: a bruised ego. During the good old So-viet Union days, Russia was a superpower. It mattered. When it spoke, the world listened. Th e Russian people had a great sense of pride in their Rodina (Mother Russia). Today, if Rus-sia did not have nuclear weap-ons, wed pay much less atten-tion to it than we do. Pick a developing country without oil whose president you can name. (Okay, we Americans cant name the president of almost any other country, but you get the point.)

Anti-Americanism and Pu-tins popularity will both rise as the Russian economy weakens. For instance, Putin took his own people hostage when he imposed sanctions on imports of European food. Th e impact on Europe will not be signifi -cant (the Russian economy is not very large in comparison to the European Union), but Rus-sia is very dependent on these imports. In the U.S. consum-ers spend about 13 percent of their earnings on food, but in

Russia that number is almost three times larger. Th erefore,food infl ation hurts Russiansmuch more. Yet as food infl a-tion spiked, so did Putins pop-ularity and anti-Americanism.Even declining oil prices will be explained as a anti-Russianmanipulation by the U.S.

Unfortunately, the only thing Russia has going for ittoday is its nuclear weapons.Russia has started to remind usof its military recently. Accord-ing to NATO, the alliance has conducted over 100 intercepts of Russian aircraft in 2014 todate, which is about three timesmore than were conducted in2013.

Every article needs a conclu-sion, but this one doesnt have one. I am not sure what this new cold war means for the world.Will Russia start invading other neighboring countries? Will it test NATO resolve by invading Baltic countries that are part of NATO? I dont know. Economic instability will eventually lead to political crises. We have plenty of economic instability going on around the world.

Ill leave you with this thought: On March 7, 1936, the German army violated theTreaty of Versailles and entered into the Rhineland. Here is whatHitler later said:

Th e forty-eight hours aft erthe march into the Rhinelandwere the most nerve-racking inmy life. If the French had thenmarched into the Rhineland, we would have had to withdraw with our tails between our legs, for the military resources at our disposal would have been wholly inadequate for even amoderate resistance.

Th ose two days determinedwhat Germany would do next build out its army and start World War II.

Comparing Putin with Hit-ler, as one of my Russian friendsput it, is absolutely abominablebecause it diminishes Hitlersatrocities and overstates by a mile what Putin has accomplished todate. Yet it feels as if we are at aPutin-of-1936 moment. Will he turn into a Putin of 1939 andinvade other countries? I dontknow. But the events of the past nine months have shown Putins willingness to defy international law and seize the advantage on the ground, betting correctly so far that the West wont call his bluff .

As Garry Kasparov put it,while the West is playing chess,responding tactically to each turn of events, Putin is playing high-stakes poker. We ignore Putin at our own peril.

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Thanksgiving day isnt our favorite day of the year. We gather with our families to enjoy a delicious meal only to see that everyone elses plate is filled with endless portions of turkey. Of course there are mashed potatoes, and a vari-ety of other foods on the table, but being the only person who isnt eating turkey makes ev-ery vegetarian feel very out of place. Weve all been there, and its not the greatest feeling in the world. There is no need to be worried about being an outcast at the dinner table, as a matter of fact many people would admire your decision to choose a wholesome, meat-less diet and even envy your ability to control your tempta-tions. There are many types of vegetarians; those who choose this lifestyle due to health problems, those who think its morally incorrect to con-sume animal flesh, and many who genuinely just want to be healthier and slimmer. Every type of a vegetarian has differ-ent thoughts racing through their mind when they sit down at the dinner table, and there are a variety of ways to prevent having an unpleasant evening.

For individuals with health

issues, Thanksgiving din-ner is a nightmare. Its hard to control the temptation of taking a bite out of the seem-ingly mouthwatering dish that everyone else is enjoying thoughtlessly. Not being able to be in charge of what you put into your body can be really harmful, and depending on the health condition, can have very serious consequences. In this case all you can really do

is remind yourself that watch-ing what you eat will pay off, and thinking back to this day years from now, youll be amazed at what you have accomplished by sticking to your diet. Food should be nourishment for your body, and by letting yourself con-sume unwholesome products, you are setting yourself up for future failure; its just not worth it.

People who became vegetar-ians due to moral or religious reasons avoid addressing this topic because, to be complete-ly honest, the thought of peo-ple putting animals into their mouths simply disgusts them. The emotional feelings many vegetarians associate with the consumption of meat can real-ly ruin their attitude and pos-sibly even ruin the evening for others. The only solution to

this problem would be focusing on the many other dishes on the dinner table, and attempting to ignore what oth-ers are eating. No one will benefit from hearing criti-cal comments about their food, the din-ner should always be a fun social gath-ering, not a reason to start an argu-ment.

Vegetarians who eliminated meat from their diets because they want to be healthier are generally people who make food for themselves. Shockingly, an average Ameri-can consumes 4,500 calories dur-ing Thanksgiving dinner alone, and including breakfast

and lunch, it adds up to be-ing more than triple of whata healthy daily amount of calories should be. Meatless options like mashed pota-toes are most likely very high in calories, fat, and sodium, making it difficult to findsomething that will both tastegood and not be harmful to your health. Its always an op-tion to, if you are coming over to someone elses house, bring with yourself nutritious alter-natives to share with others(such as vegetable casseroles, pumpkin pies, quinoa salads and mushroom stews). There is a lot of room for creativity,and its a great opportunity for vegetarians to try something new that theyve never tasted before without feeling guilty or having to spend hours in the gym trying to make up forthe poor decision making.

Most vegetarians are pas-sionate about their choiceto change their diets, which makes it difficult not to criti-cize others or to find some-thing that would fill your own plate. Practicing self control and finding alternatives to thetypical meal are key to surviv-ing the evening. At the end of the day its important to re-member that Thanksgiving is not just about food, its aboutbeing thankful for all the op-portunities one has been givenin life, so there is absolutely no reason to avoid or dread the special evening.

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How to send gifts to faraway friends and family

Th e holiday season is a time to share happy experiences with friends and family. But reconnecting with loved ones come the holidays is not al-ways possible, especially when family and friends are spread out across the country, if not the globe. Even though these people may not be close geo-graphically, theyre still close in our hearts and, therefore, still on our holiday shopping lists.

Some issues arise when sending gift s to faraway friends and family. Distance necessi-tates shipping gift s or making travel arrangements. To make that process less complicated, consider these suggestions.

Package gift s wisely. When shipping gift s, exercise caution to ensure the item arrives on time and in one piece. Th e holi-day season is one of the busiest times of the year for the ship-ping industry, and packages may endure a few bumps along the way. For fragile items, use extra packing peanuts, news-paper or other protective wrap-ping material. Choose the right size package so the gift does not move around much inside of the box. If the gift is expen-sive, insure the package in the event it gets lost or damaged. Also, you may want to spend a little more money to have the shipment tracked and a con-fi rmation sent when the pack-age is delivered. Th is can off er some peace of mind during a hectic time of year.

Take advantage of free shipping off ers. Many retail-ers off er discounts on ship-ping rates during the holiday season. Shop at retailers that

off er such discounts, as ship-ping costs can be exorbitant depending on the sizes of the packages being sent. In addi-tion, online retailers may allow you to ship the gift directly to its recipient, which can help you ensure the gift gets to its destination on time.

Give gift cards and cer-tifi cates. Gift cards are an easy item to ship, and can be sent within the regular mail for the cost of a stamp. Certain retail-ers may have digital gift cards or certifi cates that allow buy-ers to email a special code to the gift recipient, who can then redeem the code for a purchase credit. Th is is a convenient, fast and inexpensive way to send holiday wishes.

Dont forget about inspec-tions and customs procedures. Items shipped out of the coun-try may be delayed by customs inspectors at their ultimate des-tination. Assume that certain packages may be opened or de-tained, and ship such packages early so the gift s still arrive on time. Packages that look un-usual or like theyre hiding something may be prone to in-spection more so than others. Be honest about declarations of value and what is contained in the package. Also, realize certain items, like fruits, veg-etables, plants, or seeds, may be prohibited. Learn the interna-tional shipping rules for your gift s destination prior to send-ing anything.

Distant family members and friends may be out of sight but certainly not out of mind come the holidays. When it comes to sending gift s, ship smart.


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Th ere are many ways a person can celebrate his or her Hispanic heritage, but perhaps no way is more indulgent than celebrating that ancestry at the dinner table. Hispanic food is a blanket term describing many styles of cuisine, so Hispanics and even non-His-panics have a host of options at their disposal with regard to en-joying a meal that traces its roots to a Spanish-speaking country.

Th ose who want to try a taste of Spain should consider the follow-ing recipe for Paella de Gambas y Chorizo (Shrimp and Chorizo Paella) from James Campbell Carusos Espana: Exploring the Flavors of Spain (Gibbs Smith).

Paella de Gambas y Chorizo(Shrimp and Chorizo Paella)Serves 41 cup olive oil, divided2 links dry chorizo, sliced1 yellow onion, diced1 tablespoon minced garlic2 cups calasparra short-grain

rice2 cups Sofrito (see box)2 tablespoons pimenton2 pinches saff ron21/2 cups fi sh stock or clam

juice21/2 cups chicken stock24 large raw shrimp, peeled1/2 cup green peas1/2 cup thin strips piquillo

peppersSea salt and freshly ground

black pepper

Make the paella on the stove top in a large skillet or paella pan without a lid. In the pan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil and cook the cho-rizo for about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan, heat 1/4 cup more ol-ive oil and saute onion until soft . Add garlic. Add rice and stir until each grain is coated with oil. Add the saff ron.

Combine the fi sh stock or clam juice with chicken stock in a sepa-

rate pan to make cooking liquid.Add 3 cups of the cooking liquidto the rice and bring to a simmer.Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes,until rice grains are soft . Add 3 cups of the cooking liquid to therice, sofrito, pimenton, and saf-fron. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, until rice grains are soft . Add shrimp, peas,salt, and pepper; cook for 10 min-utes. Th en arrange the piquillo peppers on top

Grilled tacos to die for Hispanic cuisine is among the most beloved

across the globe. Whether you trace your ancestry to Mexico or Spain or have no familial connec-tion to Hispanic culture, chances are you enjoy some foods that do trace their origins to one of the worlds many Spanish-speaking countries.

Th ough simple, tacos are a favorite food for ma-ny people regardless of their heritage. Th ose who enjoy this much loved Mexican dish can try their hand at the following recipe for Grilled Carne Asada Tacos courtesy of Kelley Cleary Coff eens 200 Easy Mexican Recipes (Robert Rose).

Grilled Carne Asada TacosMakes 12 tacosMarinade3 cloves garlic, minced1/2 cup drained, sliced pickled jalapeno peppers1/2 cup teriyaki sauce1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper1 tablespoon granulated sugar2 teaspoons kosher salt11/2 pounds beef skirt or minute steak12 6- to 8-inch fl our or corn tortillas2 limes, each cut into 6 wedgesJuice of 3 lemonsPico de Gallo (see box)1. To make the marinade: In a medium bowl,

combine lemon juice, garlic, jalapenos, teriyaki sauce, bell pepper, sugar, and salt until sugar and salt have dissolved.

2. In a large resealable plastic bag, add marinade and meat and seal. Work marinade through meat and seal. Work marinade through meat with your fi ngers. Refrigerate meat for at least 2 hours or for up to 6 hours.

3. Preheat greased barbecue grill to medium. Remove meat from marinade, discarding mari-

nade. Grill meat for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove from grill and let stand for 8 to 10 minutes. Carve meat across the grain into thin slices, then cut into bite-size pieces.

4. To build tacos, warm the tortillas on a skillet, heating each tortilla on each side until soft and pli-able. Divide meat equally among tortillas and top with Pico de Gallo. Fold tortillas in half. Serve witha sliced lime.

Give the gift of indulgence this holiday season

Th e holiday season is rife with tradition. Families have their own unique traditions, whether its gathering at Grandmas to enjoy a holiday meal or sing-ing carols together around the neighborhood with friends who live nearby.

One tradition that seems to have made it into many families holiday celebrations is indulging in delicious baked goods. Des-serts are a big part of the holiday season, when many people relax restrictions on their diets to en-joy some of their favorite cookies and cakes. While such delicacies are oft en served at dinnertime, homemade baked goods also make great gift s come the holi-day season. Whether a friend or family member is a fully devoted foodie or simply a person who loves a decadent dessert, gift -ing homecooked baked goods is a great way to show your loved ones just how much you appre-ciate them. Th is holiday season, give the gift of decadence by cooking up the following rec-ipe for Sticky Chocolate Gin-gerbread courtesy of Maxine Clarks Chocolate: Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Chocolate Lovers (Ryland, Peters & Small).

Sticky Chocolate GingerbreadMakes an 8-inch cake21/3 cups dark molasses6 ounces dark chocolate (60 to

70 percent cocoa solids), grated13/4 cups all-purpose fl our2 teaspoons ground ginger5 ounces whole pieces pre-

served stem ginger, drained and roughly chopped

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalt-ed butter, soft ened

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, sift ed (to re-move lumps)

2 medium eggs, beaten1/2 teaspoon baking soda2 tablespoons milk, warmedA pinch of saltExtra-large crystallized ginger

pieces, to scatter (optional)A deep 8-inch square cake

pan or 8 x 6 x 3-inch oval cake pan

Preheat the oven to 325 F. Grease and line the base and sides of the cake pan with non-stick parchment paper.

Put the molasses in a pan and heat gently until hot, but do not allow it to boil. Remove the pan from the heat and add the choc-olate. Stir until melted.

Sift the fl our, ground gin-ger and salt together in a bowl. Add the stem ginger and toss it around in the fl our until every piece is coated.

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, then the molasses and chocolate mixture and fi nally the fl our mixture. Dissolve the baking soda in the milk and gradu-ally beat this into the batter.

Pour into the prepared cake pan, scatter with the crystallized ginger, if using, and bake for 45 minutes. Reduce the oven tem-perature to 300 F and bake for another 30 minutes. (If using the oval pan, cook for about 45 min-utes at the higher temperature, then about 1 hour at the lower temperature, as it will be deeper.) A metal skewer inserted into the center should come out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool completely. When cold, store in an airtight contain-er for at least a couple of days to mature and become sticky. Dont worry if it sinks a bit in the mid-dle - this is normal.


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One way to hone your skills with regard to han-dling dogs is to volunteer at a local shelter or animal hospital. Th is allows you to gain some experience working with and handling unfamiliar dogs. Youll get a fi rst-hand view of the diff erent breeds and can speak with employees about character and person-ality traits that help set certain breeds apart from others. In addition, you can observe animal behav-

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Aft er researching the qualifi ed instructors in your area, choose one and sit in on a class. See the type of time commitment and requirements neces-sary to be a successful trainer. At this point, you may want to ask the trainer if he or she is willing to take on an apprentice. An apprenticeship can last from six months to a year and is an excellent way gain hands-on experience training dogs.Join an association

Networking can help you further your educa-tion and put you in touch with other professionals who can be excellent resources. Th e Association of Professional Dog Trainers is the largest professional association of dog trainers in the world, and mem-bership off ers many benefi ts, including informative seminars on dog training/behavior, a bimonthly newsletter, email newsletters where trainers share training tips and information, and numerous op-portunities to network with fellow professionals.Find a job

Dog trainers may be self-employed or work with established organizations that already has a staff of trainers. You may want to begin by working for such an organization before you feel comfortable enough to branch out on your own as you gain experience and clientele. Pet stores, veterinarians, shelters, and groomers sometimes contract with dog trainers as well. Advertising your services with these other businesses can be good for your career.

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Holidays potentially hazardous to pets Th e holiday season is full of

joy. But in the midst of decorating and socializing, pet owners may overlook the needs of their pets. Hectic schedules and homes full of unusual dcor can throw pets off -kilter.

No pet owner wants their pet to feel uncomfortable or suff er any in-juries, so its important that owners exercise caution with the following items come the holiday season.

Bones: Is turkey on the menu for the family feast? If so, resist the urge to toss some bones and scraps to dogs or cats. Small bones or bone chips can become lodged in the digestive tracts of pets and cause serious injury. If you want to provide your pet with a holiday treat, choose a safer, store-bought bone.

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Tinsel and decorations: Skip the tinsel if you have a cat. Felines are likely to mistake tinsel for a toy. Eating tinsel can cause severe damage to a cats intestinal tract, as it may get caught in the stom-ach while the rest of it continues to pass through the intestines. Tinsel also may wrap around the tongue, increasing the cats risk of chok-ing. Ornaments also are tempting playthings. Cats may pounce on glass ornaments, breaking them

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Alcohol: Spirits are sometimes a part of celebrations, but alcoholic beverages should be kept out of reach of pets. Alcohol suppresses the immune system, and it can re-sult in signifi cant health issues for pets who consume it.

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Captive birds that will be allowed out of their cag-es from time to time are suscep-tible to potential dangers around the house. Numerous things can be dangerous to birds. Th eir small stature makes birds espe-cially vulnerable to household cleaners, even small amounts of which can result in illness. Avoid the use of aerosol sprays or other chemicals around the bird.

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Th e cage will be the birds pri-mary home and the place he or she will spend the most amount of time. Provide the bird with the largest cage your home can accommodate. Pet professionals recommend stainless steel and powder-coated cages for their safety. Avoid galvanized wire cages that can be coated with zinc and make the bird sick.

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