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Thanks to King George’s Tea Tax and that fateful day of the Boston Tea Party in 1773, the Continental

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The term “Cup of Joe” actually came from the U.S. Navy. The practice of serving alcohol on board Navy ships was abolished by Admiral Josephus “Joe” Dan-iels who eventually became Chief of Naval Opera-tions. Coffee replaced liquor as the drink of choice and was quickly referred to as a “Cup of Joe” after the Admiral.

About 10,000 pounds of coffee berries can be grown on an acre of land. There are two coffee beans within each berry and there are about seven million tons of these green beans produced worldwide. The coffee berry starts off as green, turns yellow, then red and fi -nally dark crimson when it is ripe. This can be a slow process. In fact, Arabica coffee plants can take up to fi ve years to mature and produce its fi rst crop. Most beans are hand picked at harvest time.

HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?• The U.S. is the leading consumer of coffee in the world at 450 million cups of coffee per day, meaning the average coffee drinker downs 3.4 cups in a day.

• Four hundred billion cups are consumed worldwide on a daily basis.

• Germans consume 16 pounds per person per year.

• Italians consume 14 billion espresso coffees per year.

SO MANY COFFEES,SO LITTLE TIME

• Flavor is lost within about an hour once coffee is ground unless it is vacuum sealed, which keeps it fresh for up to six months. The roasted beans start to lose their fl avor after about two weeks. Once brewed, coffee begins to lose fl avor within minutes.

• Flavored coffees are made by adding fl avored oil after the roasting process. The most popular fl avors are hazelnut and Irish cream. These now popular fl a-vored coffees were invented in the United States in the 1970’s.

• Cappuccino was named after the Cappuicine Monks because the foam on the drink’s peak looks much like the color of robes worn by the monks.

• Against popular belief, espresso actually contains less caffeine than lighter roasted beans because the espresso bean is roasted longer, which causes it to lose some of its caffeine content.

• Forty-three percent of German coffee drinkers and

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27 percent of American coffee drinkers add some type of sweetener to their coffee.

MAKING THE GRADECoffee beans are graded and the grading system is different depending on the part of the world from which it comes.

• Beans from Colombia are graded Supremo, Ex-celso, Extra and Pasilla (the lowest grade).

• In Kenya, coffee beans are graded A, B and C with AA being the fi nest.

• Costa Rican grades are a bit more complicated start-ing with Strictly Hard Bean, Good Hard Bean, Hard Bean, Medium Hard Bean, High Grown Atlantic, Medium Grown Atlantic and Low Grown Atlantic.

• “Hard Bean” indicates that the bean was grown in altitudes higher than 5,000 feet.

• Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is thought to be the best coffee in the world.

• Only about 20 percent of all harvested coffee beans are considered to be of the highest quality.

• Mexican coffees are now thought to be similar in quality to the world’s largest producers, Brazil and Colombia, due to its delicate body and mellow fl a-vor.

MIXING IT UP• Mexicans like their coffee with cinnamon

• Italians prefer espresso with sugar

• Swiss and Germans mix coffee with hot chocolate

• Belgians add chocolate, of course

• Ethiopians add salt

• Middle Easterners like cardamom and other spices

• Austrians like whipped cream

• Moroccans mix their coffee with peppercorns

BIG BUSINESS• The coffee bean came to Hawaii in 1825 and it is the only state in the U.S. that grows coffee beans for commercial use. They are harvested between No-vember and April each year and celebrated with a Kona festival.

• Over 50 countries grow coffee commercially around the world and they all mainly lie along the equator between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.

• Coffee shops in the U.S. enjoy a seven percent an-nual growth rate.

• An estimated 110 to 120 million bags of coffee are produced per year in the world. That’s a lot of beans!

• Brazil manufactures the majority of coffee beans in the world, employing about fi ve million people to cultivate and harvest the precious commodity. Co-lombia comes in at a close second, cultivating about two-thirds of the amount that Brazil manufactures.

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about 900 A.D., fi rst used as a wine, medicine and stimulant. Some things never change.

• 1615 – fi rst sold in European drug-stores for medicinal purposes

• 1625 – fi rst time sugar was used in coffee

• 1715 – Jesuits began cultivating cof-fee beans in Haiti

• 1720’s – fi rst coffee tree came to the island of Martinique from France, the fi rst of its kind in the Western Hemi-sphere

• 1721 – the fi rst coffeehouse opened in Berlin

• 1822 – fi rst espresso machine invent-ed in France

• 1827 – fi rst percolator invented in France

• 1840 – fi rst vacuum pot brewer in-vented by a Scottish engineer

• 1870’s – batch roasting of coffee beans became more widespread. Prior to this, folks roasted their own beans in a frying pan over a fi re.• 1900 – coffee is delivered door-to-

door by horse-pulled wagon in the U.S.

• 1906 – fi rst commercial espresso machine invented and manufactured in Italy

• 1969 – fi rst coffee consumed on the moon by Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. They also ate hot dogs, bacon squares, canned peaches and sugar cookies.

DIFFERENT STROKES• “Grounds” for divorce? Once upon a time, during their wedding ceremonies, Turkish grooms promised to provide coffee to their wives…or else.

• When coffee was scarce during the Civil War, the people of New Orleans would use chicory as a substitute. Still today, some have chicory mixed with very strong black coffee and milk.

• If anyone asks you if you’d like a cup of cowboy coffee, think twice before you say “sure, I’d love a cup.” Cow-boys used to put the coffee grounds in their sock and soak it in hot water be-fore drinking the so called coffee.

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holiday crowds. Maybe we’re go-ing downtown to watch “Santa” arrive or to enjoy the tree lighting. Even if we’re avoiding the malls, it seems that there are crowds ev-erywhere. Besides the festive air, there’s one other thing the crowds can bring: germs.

Many of us have immune systems that are compromised at least a lit-tle. When we get a “bug,” we can take much longer to shake it off. Cold weather itself can be enough of a stressor that we can be more susceptible to germs.

Think about all the places germs can be found: grocery-cart handles, the change a retail clerk hands you,

doorknobs in public places, library books, a borrowed pen.

Here are three tips to keep from getting sick:

• Invest in a little bottle of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and use it liber-ally. Scrub until your hands are dry. (I buy one small bottle to carry in my pocket and a larger one to keep at home to refi ll the smaller one.) If you’re going to spend time with grandchildren, buy them their own “special” foamy hand sanitizer.

• To avoid germs, doctors say it’s especially important not to touch your hands to your mouth, nose or eyes.

• When you get home from being out, wash your hands with warm water and an antibacterial soap.

To get through the rest of the win-ter without illness, stay warm, get enough rest and make sure your diet is adequate. Ask your doctor whether you should take a daily multiple vitamin. Ask about get-ting a fl u shot too, if you haven’t already had one.

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At noon it was obvious that the snow was not stopping and was going to be worse than predicted.

By two o'clock in the afternoon Sun-dance Mountain Lodge had their fi rst guest check in due to road conditions. Before fi ve-thirty they had guests in all but two rooms and those two weren't completely remodeled yet.

One of the guests said that he and his wife were campers, and had just come down out of the mountains. “All we need,” he explained, “is a place to put our sleeping bags.” So they took a room with just mattresses.

Then the lodge started getting calls that cars were getting stuck or in accidents and that the freeway was being closed. One family came in because their car had broken down. Their friends had stopped to pick them up and by the time they got back to their vehicle to fi x it, someone had smashed in to the

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back of it and driven off. They had no-where to go.

Sundance Mountain Lodge had no more rooms available so they cleared the tables from the restaurant and put mattresses on the fl oor. This family and almost two dozen others used this area, shelter style, at no charge just to have a warm place to stay.

The lodges chef came in and prepared food. There was plenty of coffee and hot chocolate and everyone was taken care of. Everyone appeared to be happy with the arrangements. It was a won-derful example of the best of people shining through tough situations.

A spokesman for the lodge stated, “In the future, Sundance Mountain Lodge will be better prepared for these kinds of emergencies with mattresses avail-able for dozens of people needing emergency shelter.”

Though they are newly opened, they absorbed the cost because “it was the right thing to do.” Sundance Mountain Lodge rose to the occasion, and asked for nothing in return. We are proud to have them as part of our community, and wish them our very best.

In the same spirit they have shown in time of crisis, Sundance Mountain Lodge will be holding a benefi t for SAINT Animal Rescue.

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• On Dec. 19, 1732, Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia fi rst published Poor Richard’s Almanack. The book, fi lled with proverbs preaching industry and prudence, was pub-lished continuously for 25 years and be-came one of the most popular publications in Colonial America, selling an average of 10,000 copies a year.

• On Dec. 20, 1892, Alexander Brown and George Stillman of Syracuse, N.Y., are is-sued a patent for an infl atable automobile tire. Before the pneumatic tire, wheels were often made of solid rubber, making travel

a bumpy experience on dirt or cobblestone streets.

• On Dec. 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, N.C., Orville and Wilbur Wright make the fi rst successful fl ight in history of a self-propelled, heavi-er-than-air aircraft. The gasoline-pow-

ered, propeller-driven biplane stayed aloft for 12 seconds and covered 120 feet on its inaugural fl ight.

• On Dec. 21, 1946, an undersea earthquake sets off a powerful tsunami that devastates Honshu, Japan. When the tsunami hit Hon-shu, 20-foot waves obliterated buildings from shorelines and about 2,000 ships were capsized. In all, 60,000 square miles were fl ooded by the waves and 40,000 homes were completely destroyed.

• On Dec. 16, 1951, the detective series

“Dragnet” appears on television for the fi rst time, as a sneak preview on the an-thology show “Chesterfi eld Sound-Off Time.” Dragnet had been a popular radio drama since 1949. The TV show debuted as a regular series in January 1952 and ran until 1959.

• On Dec. 15, 1966, animation pioneer Walt Disney dies. In 1928, Disney introduced Mickey Mouse in two silent movies. Mick-ey debuted on the big screen in “Steamboat Willie,” the fi rst fully synchronized sound

cartoon ever made. Walt Disney himself provided Mickey’s squeaky voice.

• On Dec. 18, 1984, the fi rst Chevy Nova is introduced by New United Motor Manufac-turing, Inc., a joint venture between Toyota and General Motors. The car later met with marketing trouble in South America, where its name read as “No Go” to Spanish speakers.


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What’s under your feet impacts life under your roof. The vari-ous fl oor coverings throughout

your home infl uence interior beauty, de-sign, décor, comfort, and upkeep – life it-self. From ancient monuments like the pyr-amids in Egypt and the majestic Greek and Roman temples, to the great civilizations of India and China, natural stone has been an important part of architecture through-out history. Natural stone is strong and stable to live with. It exudes a rich, organ-ic, beautiful surface and has a confi dent, timeless “presence” in any room. It is the world’s oldest building material -- imagine its beauty and elegance in your new home or remodeling project.

• process began millions of years ago, deep beneath the earth’s surface • combination of heat and pressure creates blocks of natural stone • types include granite, marble, travertine, limestone, and slate • the earth’s crust grows and erodes and pushes minerals up from its core, forming massive rock deposits, called “quarries” • quarries found in countries throughout the world such as Italy, China, Spain, In-dia, Canada, Mexico and also here in the United States • more expensive than ceramic tile • requires more maintenance than ceramic • increases home value more than ceramic • large selection to choose from

Few things in life say more about you than your home. What’s inside those walls, on those walls, and against those walls, speak volumes about who you are, what you love, where you’ve been - your style. It goes without saying that you should use the same thinking when choosing something your stone fl ooring. Because any fl oor cov-ering in your home impacts interior beauty, design, décor, comfort, livability and up-keep. It’s a fact; fl oor coverings can make, or break, a home.

Because the number of natural stone choices, patterns, colors, textures and price points can intimidate even the most experi-enced shopper.

• typical natural stone fl oor tile sizes: 12”x12”, 13”x13”, 16”x16”, and 18”x18” • two types of edges for natural stone fl oor tile: a polished bull nose edge or a polished straight edge • two basic types of stone used in the build-ing industry • Natural stone such as marble, granite, or limestone • Agglomerates (manufactured stones)

Natural stone can be grouped into three classes

• Igneous rock- formed when molten rock (called lava or magma) cools and hardens • Granite is an example of an igneous rock• Sedimentary rock- formed from biologi-cal deposits that have undergone consoli-dation and crystallization • Limestone and sandstone fall into this category

• Metamorphic rock- created when other kinds of rocks are changed by great heat and pressure inside the earth • marble, slate and quartzite are examples

Knowing the different types of fi nishes available can help you determine the per-fect tile for your home . Here is a list of the different types of fi nishes along with some pros and cons for each.

• POLISHED • creates a glossy shine from the natural re-fl ection of the stone’s crystals • mirror-like shine is accomplished by us-ing fi ner polishing heads • polish may last a long time or may be un-stable depending on the type of stone • granite, marble and limestone are fre-quently polished, and require maintenance to preserve the shine

• HONED • provides a fl at, matte or satin fi nish • creates a more informal and softer look • fi nish is created by stopping short of the last stage of polishing • shows fewer scratches • requires less maintenance • marble, limestone, travertine and slate-best for a honed fi nish

• ACID-WASHED • shiny with small etching marks (pits in the surface) • shows fewer scratches • much more rustic in appearance • most stones can be acid-washed • most common are marble and limestone • also a way to soften the shine on granite

• SAW-CUT REFINED • matte fi nish • stone is processed to remove the heavi-est saw marks but not enough to achieve a honed fi nish • can purchase granite, marble and lime-stone this way

• FLAMED • fi nish achieved by heating the surface of the stone to extreme temperatures, fol-lowed by rapid cooling • surface of the stone pops and chips leav-ing a rough, unrefi ned texture • process is usually done with granite • fl amed granite has a highly textured sur-face • ideal for areas where slip resistance might be a concern (shower areas)

• SPLIT-FACED • rough texture • not as abrasive as fl amed • fi nish achieved by hand cutting and chis-eling at the quarry • this exposes the natural cleft of the stone • fi nish is primarily done on slate

• TUMBLED • smooth or slightly pitted surface, and bro-ken, rounded edges and corners • several methods used to achieve the tum-bled look • 3/8” thick tiles can be tumbled in a ma-chine to achieve the desired look • or 3cm tiles can be tumbled and then split, creating two tiles that are tumbled on one side • marble and limestone are primary candi-dates

• BRUSHED • features a worn-down look • achieved by brushing the surface of the stone • simulating natural wear over time

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HIATAL HERNIA TURNS TRAUMATICDEAR DR. DONOHUE: Our experi-ence with my husband’s hiatal hernia was traumatic. He was 69 and in ex-cellent health. After a day of working in the yard, we sat down to supper and within three minutes he was incapaci-tated with chest pain. He was taken to the hospital and was given nitroglyc-erin for the pain. The pain subsided as quickly as it came. It took two months to discover the real problem: His stom-ach was in his chest cavity and had crowded his heart and lungs. Surgery was scheduled. Before the scheduled date, the pain returned and he had to have emergency surgery. Please let people with a hiatal hernia know about this. -- M.H.

ANSWER: People have been led to believe that a hiatal hernia is the same as GERD, gastroesophageal refl ux -- heartburn; it isn’t. They are two dif-ferent conditions. A hiatal hernia is a bulging of the stomach through a gap in the diaphragm muscle, the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. The gap is the hiatus, and through it, the esophagus can pass from the chest into the abdomen to join the stomach.

GERD can happen to people with a hi-atal hernia, and it can happen to people without a hiatal hernia. Your husband’s problem was a somewhat rare compli-cation of a hiatal hernia. The upward bulge of his stomach, the portion in the chest, twisted and cut off its own blood supply. That’s what caused his pain. The fi rst time, the hernia untwisted

spontaneously and the pain left. The second time, the twist didn’t untwist, and emergency surgery was required.

This process is called strangulation and is a very serious affair. Thankfully, it happens only to a very few. You’ve pro-vided a chance for people to learn what a hiatal hernia is, what a strangulated hiatal hernia is and what GERD is. We’re all glad that things worked out well for your husband.

The booklet on hiatal hernia, acid re-fl ux and heartburn focuses primarily on the common heartburn problem and its treatment. Readers wanting more information can obtain a copy by writ-ing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 501W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. En-close a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have two granddaughters who bite their fi nger-nails. Is there anything that stops this awful habit? -- B.S.

ANSWER: What prompts people -- children and adults -- to bite their nails is often unexplainable. Stress, bore-dom, imitation of other nail-biters and relief of anxiety are offered as explana-tions for the habit, but proof is lacking for a cause in most cases. Close to 60 percent of 10-year-olds bite their nails. As children grow older, the number of nail-biters lessens.

Doing nothing about it is often the best policy. If the child wants to stop, then there are ways to help him or her break the habit. When children are at home, Band-Aids over the fi ngers remind them not to bite. Chewing sugarless gum makes nail-biting less convenient. Readers are welcome to give us their solutions.

***

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column when-ever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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HOW TOWIGGLEOUT OF THE MUD

By Dr. Ron Ross

PREPARE FOR THE BOOM: READ GOOD

BOOKS

Last week’s column began with this quote by Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, “You

are the same today as you’ll be in fi ve years except for two things, the books you read and the people you meet.” We dealt with “the people you meet” last week. This week we focus on “the books you read.”

Let me ask you a question: If you desire infl uence and power over others which would be, in the long run, the most valuable to possess: a closet full of guns, a wallet full of money, or a library full of books?

While guns and money may be useful in the short run, the answer is “a library full of books.” Here’s why: guns give you brute force, wealth gives you ownership and control, but books give you wise counsel.

Surely you’re aware that history is littered with the fallen statues of arrogant dictators and the bankrupt lives of rich fools. You want to be neither, right? You want to be a person of intelligence and wisdom.

Then read good books.

There’s a Spanish proverb that speaks to this point: Books are hindrances to persisting stupidity. Here are three positive steps to take so you can hinder your own “persisting stupidity” by reading good books.

Start with what interests you most. Some months ago I bought a used copy of Solzhenitsyn’s “The Gulag Archipelago” (524 pages – no pictures!). I’ve not started it yet and I don’t suggest you start there either. Are you a golfer? Then start with a book written by or about your favorite golfer. Tiger Woods has written a book titled “How I Play Golf”. I don’t play golf, but if I did, I sure think I’d start there.Learn how to read a book. Years ago while struggling to meet the heavy reading requirements of graduate school a professor handed me a copy of “How to Read a Book” by Mortimer J. Adler. I didn’t know then that there are

a variety of ways to read a book. Adler explains the different ways so you will learn the most and so you won’t feel obligated to read every word of every book you pick up. You can probably get Adler’s book at your local library, but I suggest you buy one. There are 104 used copies available on Amazon.com for only fi ve bucks.

Take time to read. In May 2008, Nielsen Reports discovered the average American watched 127 hours and 15 minutes of television, which comes to something just over 4 hours a day. The same report revealed that Internet usage increased to 26 hours, 26 minutes per month, up 9% from the previous May. Additionally, they reported that the average American watched 2 hours, 19 minutes of video on the Internet in May and mobile video subscribers

watched an average of 3 hours, 15 minutes on their devices. (Nielsen.com) If you’re even close to being an average American then I don’t want to hear the complaint, “I don’t have time to read.” You do. Find it.

The rules have changed. Guns and money are powerful, but in this age, information trumps them both. Those who have it have the edge; those who don’t will be left behind.

“Prepare for the Boom” is a series of columns that will appear over the next several months. A compilation of the series will be made available toward the end of the series. To join Dr. Ross’s e-mailing list please go to www.MileHighMotivator.com and sign up. There is no charge. For feedback email: [email protected].

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SNIPPETZ® HEALTH AND WELLNESS

KEEP YOURHOLIDAY SCHEDULE

THEDOCTOR

IS IN

by Dr. Christy Meislahn

An insightful lookat Health

MUSCLEMAKING

Muscle helps your body burn fat! A portion of muscle fuel comes from

the fat stored in your body. Par-ticipating in strength training can help your muscles grow. As they grow, they use more fuel, which means they burn more fat! How-ever, when strength training your muscles, you need to give them time to rest and repair. You can actually achieve better results by skipping a day between weight lifting workout sessions. Working

out daily is ok, as long as you are not weight lifting to work out the same muscles. Muscles need time to rebuild the fi bers that are broken down during a workout. As they mend themselves, they grow.

Even if you do not want to in-crease your muscle mass, you should try to protect the muscle you have. If you don’t use them, you’ll lose them! Your muscles can decrease in size from lack of use. So try to incorporate strength training in your exercise routine to protect or increase your muscles that help you burn fat.

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Bring 3 or more non-perishable food items and receive a 15% discount on your

chiropractic adjustment through January 16, 2009

We see it every year. As patients gear up for the holidays, it’s not uncommon to see a rise in

missed appointments and an increase in visit cancellations. Please think twice be-fore allowing the hustle and bustle of the season to derail your commitment to attend to your health. Here’s why:

Lost momentum. Since each visit builds on the ones before, missing a visit or two can jeopardize your progress and set the stage for a relapse. Like stopping an exercise program, your spine is inclined to return to its former, unhealthy patterns.

Increased stress. The emotional stresses of holiday preparations are simply magnifi ed by the chemical stress of rich foods, alco-hol and over indulgence. Reducing stress to your nervous system with chiropractic care can help you adapt and accommodate the increased stress.

Pamper yourself. Your health IS your most valuable possession. Take time out for yourself during this busy holiday season. Think of our offi ce as a refuge and pro-tective sanctuary to revitalize yourself.

Emerge renewed and restored.Avoid the crash. Many of the health prob-lems that prompt New Year’s resolutions reach the tipping point this month. If you resolve to embark upon a slimming pro-gram, be sure to get a chiropractic checkup fi rst.

In fact, if it’s been awhile since your last visit, this stressful holiday season is the perfect time to stop in for a chiropractic “tune up.” Enhance your ability to enjoy the season by being your best. Schedule an appointment today!

The information in this article is provided solely for educational purposes and not as medical advice. Please consult a medical or health professional if you have questions about your health. No liability is accepted should you decide to self-treat or self-pre-scribe.

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1. In medium saucepan, bring milk and chocolate just to a simmer; remove from heat. Let stand 2 minutes. Whisk chocolate until melted and smooth.2. Stir in eggnog. Gently heat over low heat until very warm. Stir in vanilla and coffee li-queur, if using. Pour into mugs. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon sticks, if desired. Makes 8 (1 cup) servings.

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1. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg until light and

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1. Crush chocolate into small pieces.

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3. Cook until chocolate is melted and remove from heat.

4. Whip egg white until stiff and remove clove from chocolate mixture.

5. Add some of the chocolate mixture into the egg white to temper the egg and then add back into chocolate while whipping with a whip.

6. Garnish with orange zests and serve hot.

Hot chocolate originated in Mexico and spread through out the Mayan and Aztec cultures. When the Spanish came to these countries they went crazy for the drink and exposed it to the rest of the world. Of course hot chocolate here and everywhere else is quite

different.

This hot chocolate is the way the Chileans have their hot chocolate at 11:00 am every day. In fact, it is called Chocolate con leche para las once, which translates to hot chocolate with milk for 11:00. They like it sweet and thick. In Mexico their hot chocolate has cinnamon, which you can fi nd Mexican chocolate in the stores so you can just heat it in a little milk. In Spain they will add cornstarch to make it so thick that it is more like a sauce then a drink.

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One of the things I love the most about studying food is the insight that culinary tra-

ditions give you into history and cul-ture. Studying culinary traditions also is a wonderful way to discover his-tory through food. Recently, I’ve been reading about Christmas customs and holiday meals in Europe. I discovered a tradition called The Feast of the Seven Fishes, along with several delicious recipes for preparing fi sh.

The fi sh is often used as a symbol of

Christianity. Because of the persecu-tion faced by the early church, when a Christian met a stranger in the road, the Christian sometimes drew one arc of the simple fi sh outline in the dirt. If the stranger drew the other arc, both believers knew they were in good com-pany.

Preparing and eating seafood on Christ-mas Eve in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ is an old European tradi-tion. Many families abstain from eat-ing meat and serve only fi sh or other types of seafood on Christmas Eve. A typical feast features cod, eel, octopus, calamari, mussels, clams, shrimp and lobster.

While doing research on the prepara-tion of fi sh throughout history, I discov-ered a delicious recipe for fi sh poached in an inexpensive olive oil along with sliced cucumber and dill. The olive oil ensures that the fi sh will be moist, and the cucumber and dill compliment the dish perfectly. If you’re tired of prepar-ing the same thing for your Christmas celebration, explore your families’ cu-linary heritage and create your own tra-ditions.

FISH POACHEDIN OLIVE OIL

WITH CUCUMBERS

2 1/2 cups inexpensive olive oil4 (6 ounce) pieces of thick salmon, hal-ibut or other white fi sh fi let, skinned1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 large hothouse cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, plus a few sprigs for garnish 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar Sea salt

1. Pour a thin layer of olive oil in a pan just big enough to hold the pieces of fi sh side by side. Season the fi sh on both sides with a little salt, put them in the pan and pour the rest of the oil over them -- it should just cover the fi sh. Very slowly heat the oil to 140 F, agitating it with a spatula now and then so it heats evenly. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can test the oil with your little fi nger -- the oil should just feel unpleasantly hot.

2. Take the pan off of the heat and leave it somewhere warm on top of the stove for 15 minutes so the fi sh can poach

gently in the oil. The temperature should remain at 130 F to 140 F; if nec-essary, keep placing the pan on and off the heat to maintain this temperature. 3. Shortly before the fi sh is ready, heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large fry-ing pan. Add the cucumber slices and toss over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the dill, vinegar and a little salt. 4. To serve, divide the cucumber among 4 serving plates. Carefully lift the fi sh out of the oil, letting the excess drain off, and set it on top of the cucumber. Pour the oil into a cup, leaving behind the juices from the fi sh, which will have settled on the bottom of the pan. Spoon these juices around the edge of the plate, sprinkle the fi sh with a few sea-salt fl akes, and garnish with a spring of dill. Serves 4.

***

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-win-ning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of fi ve cookbooks. Her lat-est cookbook, “The New African-Ameri-can Kitchen,” is in bookstores now. She’s known as The Kitchen Diva and is the ex-ecutive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” television cooking show. Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com.


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DICKENS EMBRACED SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

Overindulging in food, drink and celebration during the Christmas season would make Charles Dickens proud,

says a Purdue University English professor.

“Not only did Charles Dickens jam his novels, such as ‘A Christmas Carol’ with food and drink, but he also made the most of the holiday season himself,” says William J. Palmer, an English professor who studies Dickens.

“His home was always decorated with greenery and mistletoe before Thanksgiving, and his Christmas parties were legendary. Many relatives traveled to spend the holiday season with him and his 10 children.”

Dickens (1812-70) published “A Christmas Carol” in 1843. The story is about a wealthy London miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited

on Christmas Eve by three spirits who warn him that his lack of charity and kindness will lead to an eternity of suffering.

Even though Dickens is known as the father of the modern Christmas, his 18 novels were about poverty and people who couldn’t afford such lavish celebrations. Dickens’ poor characters often refl ected his own lifestyle of growing up poor and even working the streets at age 9 when his father was put in debtors’ prison.

“He loved the season because he didn’t have Christmas growing up,” Palmer says. “This is why his novels are rich with details about food, such as the sweetbreads, delicacies and fruits that shape the cornucopia of the second ghost in ‘A Christmas Carol.’

Also, think about the very fi rst thing Ebenezer Scrooge did in the story to make everything right Christmas morning. He ordered the biggest turkey in town to send to his poor employee Bob Cratchit.

“Dickens really meant it when he had Tiny Tim say, ‘Every day should be Christmas.’”


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SNIPPETZ® PETS

By Sam Mazzotta

WAS MOM GUILTY OF CRUELTY?

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I need to comment on a letter by a mom who let her children be responsible for two Betta fi sh that they let die. Children should never be responsi-ble for any animal! It’s the parents’ responsibility to care for them. Why should the animal suffer? It’s fi ne to learn by example, but the parent is the one who should care for the ani-mal.

This woman is guilty of animal cru-elty in letting these fi sh suffer and die. An animal is not a toy. People like this woman don’t deserve the companionship of any animal! -- Tina V., PETA member

DEAR TINA: I can appreciate your point of view, and I’m sure that none of my readers condone the suffering of any pet. I think that you missed the point of that letter: the mother refusing to let the kids have another pet after they let their Betta fi sh die

Paws Corner

due to neglect.

Part of growing up is learning re-sponsibility, and learning the con-sequences of failing to take respon-sibility. The consequences of failing to take care of their Betta fi sh was that they could not have another pet.

Could the mother have stepped in and taken care of the fi sh? Possibly. I don’t know all the circumstances, and the sad fact is that small fi sh can go downhill very fast when signs of distress are missed. But she gave those kids responsibility and gave them her trust to care for those fi sh. This is a very important part of child-rearing. You cannot wrap your kids in cotton until they’re 18; they need to learn certain things if they’re to be at all useful.

Learning to care for another living creature is one of the most impor-tant lessons in a child’s life, and I’m not going to stand in judgment of a mother trying to teach that lesson.

Send your tips, questions and com-ments to Paws Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail them to [email protected].


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At this time of year, you may be thinking about fi nding the “perfect” gifts for vari-

ous family members. You can fi nd any number of thoughtful presents, but if you’d like to give something that can have an impact long after the holiday season is over, consider making a fi nancial gift.

You could, of course, just write a check. But you may be able to do more for your intended recipients by fi nding a more creative gift. Here are a few possibilities:

Stocks — Many people have prefer-ences for products made by certain companies — and they may well enjoy owning the stocks of those fi rms. Why not surprise your family members with a few shares of these stocks? If you decide to give shares from your own portfolio, you’ll need to know what you originally paid for the stock, how long you’ve held it and its fair market value at the date of the gift. Recipients of your gift will need this informa-tion to determine gains or losses if they decide to sell the stock. You’ll also need to determine if you have to pay gift taxes. You can give up to $12,000 per year, free of gift taxes, to as many people as you want; over your lifetime, you can give up to $1 million without incurring gift taxes.

Contributions to Section 529 plans — Over the past several years, col-lege tuition costs have increased signifi cantly. If you have a child (or grandchild) who will be headed off to college in a few years, you may want to open a Section 529 college

savings plan. The contribution lim-its are typically quite high for this type of account, and your contribu-tions may be tax-deductible if you are participating in your own state’s plan. Plus, your earnings and with-drawals will be exempt from federal taxes as long as the money goes to-ward paying qualifi ed higher educa-tion expenses. (However, withdraw-als used for any other expenses may be subject to federal, state and pen-alty taxes.)

Contributions to an IRA — Many people don’t fully fund their IRA each year — so any help you can give toward that goal will be im-portant. While you can’t contribute directly to someone else’s IRA, you can write a check to the recipient for that purpose. For the 2008 tax year, the IRA contribution limit is $5,000 ($6,000 for investors who are 50 or older). And the deadline for mak-ing contributions for 2008 isn’t until April 15, 2009.

Charitable gifts — You may want to make a fi nancial gift to a chari-table organization in the name of a loved one. If this person supports the work done by the charitable group, he or she will greatly ap-preciate your thoughtfulness. Fur-thermore, you’ll get an immediate tax deduction for your gift, as long as the group has received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

By making any of these gifts, you’ll brighten your family members’ hol-idays — and you’ll know that your generosity truly had an impact on their lives.

This article was written by Edward Jones on behalf of your Edward Jones fi nancial advisor. Edward Jones, its employees and fi nancial advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. You should consult with a qualifi ed tax or legal specialist for professional advice on your specifi c situation.

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RENT-TO-OWN AGREEMENTS

If there’s ever a perfect time to consider buying a home via rent-to-own, this might be it. With a down econo-my, many buyers can’t get fi nancing, and sellers are

sitting on property they can’t move.

Rent to own (also called a lease-to-purchase option or a lease-purchase agreement) works like this: You rent a house with a standard lease, but have one additional agree-ment in place: a purchase agreement or sales contract. This document gives you the option of buying the house at some set point in the future at a fi xed price. A portion of your monthly payment (usually an additional amount above the rent) goes toward a down payment on the house.

As with any business deal, there are pros and cons to rent to own.

On the plus side:• You’re able to build up your down payment every month.

• If you have less-than-stellar credit, this gives you a chance to rebuild it.• You can check the house and neighborhood over a long period of time.

On the negative side:• If you decide at the end of the option period not to buy the house, you lose the extra you’ve paid every month.• In most cases, you won’t get the tax benefi t until you actually own the house.

Some extra considerations:• If there are repairs to be made in a typical landlord/tenant situation, usually the landlord is responsible unless prior agreements have been made. Be very clear (in writing) who will make repairs while you live in the house.• If you make modifi cations or fi x up the house and then de-cide not to buy it, you likely won’t get any money back.• Try to have additional time put on the end of the option period in case you can’t get fi nancing.

Finding homes isn’t that diffi cult. Start with those listed For Sale by Owner. A fast phone call will tell you if the owner is interested in a rent-to-buy situation. An owner with little equity is more likely to agree than one who has a lifetime of equity in the house.

If you want to enter into a rent-to-own agreement, work with a real-estate agent to make sure you aren’t paying too much. Treat it as a serious legal contract and seek legal advice.

David Uffi ngton regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


Law Offi ces ofChristopher C.

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What should you do when you have ex-hausted all alternatives, such as coun-seling, and despite your best efforts,

you are headed for divorce? What preparations are advisable when you are getting ready to leave the marriage zone and head out for the single life?

In terms of preparation, it is useful to think ahead and to imagine what your life will be like once you are divorced. For example, as a single person, you will need to have credit in your name. You might as well get started on getting credit solely in your name. You also want to get rid of joint credit with your spouse. This is especially true if you are a victim of DSS (Deadbeat Spouse Syndrome). So pull down your credit report and get to work: get rid of unnecessary credit cards; close as many joint accounts as you can, including bank accounts. The ideal divorce results in no joint debt or joint ac-counts after the divorce. You don’t want your ex-spouse to be able to mess up your credit after the divorce.

If you are unemployed or underemployed, the odds are you are going to have to contribute to your sup-port - so get going! Take an inventory of your

skills, think about what you enjoy doing, and ex-plore the job market. The most effective method of job hunting is net- working; let folks know you are looking for work. Judges are hardworking, self-made people. They appreciate folks who are trying to make it on their own.

Put off any big fi nancial moves, like buying a house. Try to keep things simple. Remember that you will have to undo joint properties and debt in the divorce. Beware of incurring additional debt. If you need a car, don’t get one that includes a lot of debt. If you want to keep the car after the di-vorce, you are going to get the debt that is associ-ated with it.

Keep in mind that there are certain actions you can take before the divorce is fi led that are subject to an automatic temporary injunction after the case is fi led. For example, after the divorce is fi led, your ability to transfer or dispose of marital property is restricted, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life, without the consent of your spouse or an order of the Court. The same is true for taking your minor child out of the state.

If divorce is unavoidable, be prepared, and good luck with your new single life as you leave the marriage zone!

Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law in Monument. Chris’ law practice is limited to do-mestic relations cases. Chris has been practicing law since 1977. He is a former prosecutor and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Florida, Cali-fornia and Wisconsin. Chris can be contacted at 719-488-9395. Chris’s website (www.cmeyerlaw.com) has additional divorce and family law infor-mation.

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skills, think about what you enjoy doing, and ex-plore the job market. The most effective method of job hunting is net- working; let folks know you are looking for work. Judges are hardworking, self-made people. They appreciate folks who are trying to make it on their own.

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IT’STHELAW!

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1. MEDICAL: What common condi-tion would you be suffering from if your doctor said you had nephro-lithiasis?2. U.S. GOVERNMENT: During the 20th century, what did the acro-nym HUAC stand for?3. INVENTIONS: What 19th-centu-ry aid did Joseph Glidden invent that helped tame the West?4. NICKNAMES: What are George-town University’s sports teams known as?5. MATH: What is the Arabic equiv-alent of the Roman numerals XC?6. LITERATURE: In which book do the characters Flopsy and Mopsy appear?7. LANGUAGE: What is a poseur?8. SLOGANS: What product is known as “Vermont’s Finest”?9. RELIGION: What is a stupa?10. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Pillars of Hercules?

1. Name the last major-leaguer before Colorado’s Kazuo Matsui in 2007 to have a double, a triple and a home run in a postseason game.2. In 1937, Detroit’s Rudy York set a major-league record for most home runs in August. How many did he hit?3. How many consecutive games did the University of Houston football team lose to ranked opponents be-fore stopping the streak in 2008?4. Entering the 2008-09 season, name the only NBA team to not make a free throw in a regular-sea-son game.5. Who was the last Chicago Black-hawks coach before Denis Savard in 2007-08 to lead the team to 40 or more victories in a season?6. When was the last time an Ameri-can male won the 1,500-meter race at the Summer Olympics?7. Name the golfer with the most PGA tournament victories after turning 40 years old.


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Which Beatles song hit No. 1, but only stayed in that position for a week?

2. Which “American Idol” judge played drums on a Journey album?

3. What was the origi-nal name of the Beach Boys?

4. What rock-and-roll duo has had the most No. 1 hits?

5. What was the name of Cyndi Lauper’s debut al-bum?

New DVD Releases forWeek of Dec. 15, 2008

PICK OF THE WEEK“Mamma Mia!” -- If you’re looking for the Ultimate Karaoke Chick Flick of 2008, then look no further. Based on the hit Broadway show, “Mamma Mia!” isn’t so much a musical as it is a contrived story that puts the cast in situations that allow them to belt out

old ABBA hits.“Mamma” stars Amanda Seyfried as Sophie, a young bride-to-be who sends a letter to three men inviting them to her wedding. One of the men could be her long-lost father. Hilarity, middle-aged romance involving Meryl Streep and over-the-top musical numbers en-sue.This movie has everything: A pretty in-genue; catchy, kitschy tunes; and hun-ky guys in exotic locales. I’m not even a woman, but doggone it, watching this movie made me feel pretty.

DOG OF THE WEEK“The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” -- This is a bad year for big-budget action/adventure fi lms about archaeologists. Like this year’s Indiana

Jones fi asco, “The Mummy” makes the same mistake: Focusing the story on the son of the hero rather than just giv-ing us a great fl ick about the hero. This installment of the “Mummy” franchise has Rick O’Connell (Bren-dan Fraser) and his wife (Maria Bello in a bad British accent fi lling in for Ra-chel Weisz) coming to the aid of their impetuous tomb-raider-in-the-making son (Luke Ford) who is up against a bad guy who wants to resurrect a bajil-lion terra cotta warriors so he can take over the world.There are also Yetis. But not enough to warrant buying this DVD. Rent it if you’re curious.

KIDS & FAMILY “Mr. Bean: The Ultimate Collection”

-- This seven-disc boxed set is a must-have for all fans of Rowan Atkinson’s bumbling, lovable dweeb, Mr. Bean. The set includes every episode of the classic series, both theatrical fi lms, 16 episodes of the animated series, delet-ed scenes and sketches that never made it on TV.

TV SERIES“The Biggest Loser: Boot Camp”

“Aqua Teen Hunger Force” Vol. 6

“Ice Road Truckers” Season 2

“Petticoat Junction” Season 1

“Naruto” Uncut Box Set Vol. 1

“The A-Team” Season 1


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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Careful, Lamb. Don’t let your generous nature lead to some serious overspending as you con-template your holiday gift-giving. Your so-cial life kicks off into high gear by week’s end.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A positive attitude helps you weather annoying but unavoidable changes in holiday plans. As-pects favor new friendships and reinforce-ment of existing relationships.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Demands on your energy level could be much higher than usual as you prepare for the upcoming holidays. Be sure to pace yourself. Friends and family will be happy to help.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t al-low a suddenly icy reaction from a friend or family member to continue without learning what caused it -- and what can be done to restore that once warm and caring relationship.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A relationship seems to be unraveling, mostly from a lack of attention. It might be a good idea to ease up on whatever else you’re doing so you can spend more time working to mend it.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) New facts emerge that not only help explain the recent rift with a trusted colleague, but also might provide a chance to wipe the slate clean and make a fresh start in your friend-ship.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A family member’s personal situation is, fortunately, resolved in time for you to get back into your hectic round of holiday preparations. An old friend might bring a new friend into your life.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Pace yourself in meeting holiday pressures and workplace demands to avoid winding up with a frayed temper and a Scorpian stinger that lashes out at puzzled kith, kin and colleagues.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) A fi nancial matter requires close attention. Also, news from a trusted source provides the means to help sort out a long-standing state of confusion and put it into perspective.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) This is a good time to reinforce family ties. Make it a priority to assess and resolve all outstanding problems. Start the upcom-ing holiday season with a full measure of love.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don’t be pressured into a so-called solid-gold investment. Wait until the holiday dis-tractions are over. Then take a harder look at it. You might fi nd that the “gold” is start-ing to fl ake off.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A former friend might be trying to heal the breach between you by using a mutual friend as an intermediary. Best advice: Keep an open mind despite any lingering bad feelings.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of saying the right thing at the right time. Your friendships are deep and lasting.


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SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. “All You Need Is Love” was fi rst performed on June 25, 1967, in a worldwide TV link. It went to No. 1 for only one week in the U.S., but topped the charts for three weeks in the UK.2. Randy Jackson sat in on Journey’s “Raised on Radio” (1986) album after a dispute ended with two band members leaving.3. The Beach Boys were originally called The Pendletones. The name came from Pendletons, a popular shirt at the time. The producer who cut their “Surfi n” demo record crossed out Pendletones and wrote their new name on the label.4. Daryl Hall and John Oates (Hall and Oates) had six No. 1 hits, including “Rich Girl” and “Private Eyes.”5. “She’s So Unusual” (1983) included his “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Time After Time.” The album stayed on the charts for 172 weeks.

1. Kidney stones2. House Un-American Activities Committee

3. Barbed wire.4. Hoyas

5. 906. “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”

7. Someone who pretends to be what he or she is not

8. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream9. Buddhist shrine

10. Strait of Gibraltar

1. Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968.2. In 1937, York hit 18 of his 35 homers in Au-gust.3. It was 18 games.4. Toronto was 0-for-3 from the line in a game against Charlotte in 1996.5. Brian Sutter in 2001-02.6. Mel Sheppard in 1908.7. Vijay Singh, with 22.

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• It was Canadian-American econo-mist John Kenneth Galbraith who made the following sage observa-tion -- which seems more and more prescient every day lately: “The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.”

• In 2004, celebrities Paris Hilton and Ludacris appeared in a “Vote or Die” advertising campaign designed to encourage young people to partic-ipate in the electoral process. It’s in-teresting to note, however, that they themselves didn’t register to vote in that election.

• In The Old Granary Burying Ground, a cemetery in Boston, the grave of Mother Goose is more popular with visitors than the graves of American patriots Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

• Studies show that the only taste hu-mans are born with a craving for is sugar.

• According to a national poll, the average teenage boy spends more on getting ready for the prom than

the average teenage girl: $545 versus $530.

• The saguaro cactus, found mainly in America’s Southwest and in Mexico, can live for more than 150 years. It only grows about 1 inch in the fi rst 10 years of its life, but can eventually reach a height of 50 feet.

• You may not realize it, but you’re al-most certainly quite profi cient at dac-tylonomy -- counting on your fi ngers. If you’re deaf, you’re probably good at dactylology -- communicating by using signs made with your fi ngers.

• With the holiday season approach-ing, you might want to remember to check the policies of the stores whose gift cards you receive. In 2006, the electronics chain Best Buy made $43 million off gift cards that were not used before they expired. In the United States, an estimated $5 billion in gift-card cash expires every year.

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CHRISTMAS CARD RECYCLINGPROGRAM

St. Jude’s Ranch for Children has a program that recycles Used Greeting Cards! Simply send

them all of your used Christmas Cards or Any Occasion Cards. The children participate in making new recycled cards by removing the front of the card and attaching a new back made with re-cycled paper!

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Another way you can participate in this Eco-Friendly Program is to purchase your Recycled Cards from St. Jude’s Ranch for Children!

Cards for sold in packets of 10 for $8.00 and are available in the follow-ing categories:• General Christmas Cards• Religious Christmas Cards• Easter Cards• Birthday Cards• Thank You Cards• All Occasion General Greeting Cards

Orders may be placed by any of these methods:• Email [email protected]• Phone 1-800-492-3562• Send your request and donation to:

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Ninety-eight percent of Christmas trees were grown on farms, not in forests, so at least it’s not as if you’re cutting down an ancient tree. Each year, 10

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Here’s a listing a recycling locations and dates:• Monument - Woodmoor Fire Station• Monument - Foxworth-Galbraith parking lot• Monument Plaza parking lot• Monument Boy Scouts Troop 8 Christmas Tree Recycling, 12/31 9:00AM-4:00PM, 1/1 10:00AM-3-:00PM. Donations to the Scouts greatly appreciated. Please contact the Scouts for more information.• Baptist Road Trailhead - Baptist Rd. & Old Denver Rd.; Dec. 29, 30, Jan. 5 and 6; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Rocky Top Resources – 1755 East Las Vegas St.; Dec. 26 - Jan. 31. Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sundays and New Years Day. • Cottonwood Creek Park - Dublin Blvd. & Montarbor Dr.; Dec. 29, 30, Jan. 5 and 6; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Rock Ledge Ranch, Gateway Road (to Garden of the Gods) & 30th Street • Verizon Complex / MCI - 30th St. and Garden of the Gods Rd.; Dec. 29, 30, Jan. 5 and 6; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Memorial Park - Union Blvd. & Pikes Peak Ave.; Dec. 29, 30, Jan. 5 and 6; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Sky Sox Stadium - Barnes Rd. & Charlotte Pkwy.; Dec. 29, 30, Jan. 5 and 6; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Falcon Trailhead – Southwest of Woodmen Rd. & McLaughlin Rd.; Dec. 29, 30, Jan. 5 and 6; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.• Willow Springs, Hwy 85/87 & Wil-low Springs Rd

Special Instructions: PLEASE RE-MOVE ALL DECORATIONS FROM TREE BEFORE DROP-OFF! $5 will grind your tree and support future tree-cycling sites and Community youth sports programs. FREE SELF SERVE MULCH AVAILABLE AT ALL LO-CATIONS, Bring your own tools! This drop off program is open to residents, the general public and businesses and commercial operations.

Mulch: Mulch is available at all sites on the same dates that Christmas trees may be dropped off. Mulch is free. Bring your own equipment to load your own mulch. Equipment Loaded mulch may be obtained at Rocky Top for a $5.00 a cubic yard fee.

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Lots of Custom Tile Work5BR, 3BA home in Village Seven area features a kitchen with granite tile counters, travertine back-splash, hickory cabinetry, wood fl ooring and more. Lots of custom tile work throughout. The yard is a gardeners delight with covered deck covered, grape vines and shed. Great location walking dist to trails, parks and community pool! MLS #504552 $229,000

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