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“Tara! Home. I'll go home. And I'll think of some way to get him back. After all... tomorrow is an-other day.” –Scarlett in “Gone With The Wind”

After three long years of writing her fi rst novel, “Gone With The Wind,” Margaret Mitchell had an instant

success on her hands. Mitchell was a reporter for “The Atlanta Herald” when she sustained an injury due to a fall from her horse. After that, she became an avid reader until one day her husband brought home a typewriter and suggested she start writing her own novel. She met the challenge and spent from 1926 to 1929 writing the now famous epic novel about the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Mitchell kept her writing a secret, except to her husband, although many of her friends were sus-picious. During a visit from New York, her friend Lois Cole who worked for Macmillan Publishing discovered chunks of the book in various places in their small cramped apartment. With some prompting, Mitchell eventually gave her manu-script to Howard Latham, Cole’s boss.

Mitchell’s epic won her the Pulitzer Prize in 1937 after building enormous popularity in the summer of 1936. Like the Harry Potter books of now, people couldn’t put “Gone With The Wind” down. Except for the Bible, the book has sold more copies than any other in history. Hollywood took notice immediately, purchasing the rights to the story and the rest, as they say, is history.

AN AWARD WINNER“Gone With The Wind” won a total of eight Academy Awards:

• Best Picture - David O. Selznick. It is also the fi rst color fi lm to win an Oscar and the longest fi lm to win at almost four hours long.

• Best Actress - Vivien Leigh. Oddly enough, when fans cast ballots for a publicity stunt as to who they thought should play Scarlett, Vivien Leigh received only two votes.

• Best Supporting Actress - Hattie McDan-iel, the fi rst African-American to win and/or be nominated for an Academy Award

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FRANKLY MY DEAR…Touted by the American Film Institute as the #1 movie quote, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn” took a little work to pass the Motion Pic-ture Association’s production code standards. The Association board passed an amendment to the code banning the use of the words “damn” and “hell” except when using them “shall be es-sential and required for portrayal, in proper his-torical context, of any scene or dialogue based upon historical fact or folklore…or a quotation from a literary work, provided that no such use shall be permitted which is intrinsically objec-tionable or offends good taste.” But “frankly, my dear, I just don’t care” doesn’t carry the same punch.

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OH, THE DRAMA• Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Ronald Colman and Errol Flynn were the only serious contend-ers for the role of Rhett Butler. Gary Cooper was offered the role and turned it down, saying, “’Gone With The Wind' is going to be the big-gest fl op in Hollywood history," and, "I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face and not Gary Cooper."

• Many more actresses were considered for the role of Scarlett, including Lucille Ball, Bette Da-vis, Joan Crawford, Katharine Hepburn, Carole Lombard, Olivia de Havilland, Barbara Stanw-yck and Tallulah Bankhead.

• The vomiting sounds heard by Scarlett while digging up a radish in her garden at Tara before she gives her famous line, “As God is my wit-ness, they’re not going to lick me,” were not from Vivien Leigh but dubbed in by Olivia de Havil-land. Two possible reasons were given – either Leigh could not produce the retching sound well enough or she would not produce the sound as it was not lady-like.

• Clark Gable nearly quit when he was required to cry during the scene after Scarlett’s miscar-riage when Melanie was trying to comfort him. Olivia de Havilland convinced him otherwise.

IT’S ONLY MONEY• David O. Selznick purchased the rights to Margaret Mitchell’s best seller for $50,000, an amount never before paid for a fi rst novel. Mitchell eventually received another $50,000 as a bonus in 1942. After much negotiating with MGM’s head and Selznick’s father-in-law, Louis B. Mayer, Warner Brothers and United Artist, Selznick eventually chose to do business with MGM. The deal maker was that MGM had Clark Gable and $1.25 million to pitch in for produc-tion costs. MGM had the distribution rights and 50 percent of the profi t.

• Although Clark Gable was not interested in the “Gone With The Wind” story, he was eventually persuaded with a $4,500 per week paycheck and a $50,000 bonus which gave him the ability to divorce Maria, his second wife and marry Carole Lombard.

• The fi lm was a huge success at the box offi ce, grossing more than $20 million in its fi rst release. If the box offi ce receipts alone were adjusted for infl ation, the movie would be the highest gross-ing of all time at a total of $3,785,107,801.

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• The cost to make the fi lm was $3.9 million, which surprisingly did not exceed “Ben-Hur” or “Hell’s Angels.”

• Vivien Leigh received $25,000 for her role; Clark Gable received $120,000.

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• Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh were heavy smokers. Leigh report-edly smoked four packs per day and Gable smoked three packs per day.

• Of the four main actors, Clark Gable, Leslie Howard and Vivien Leigh died at young ages; Olivia de Havilland remains alive today. However, her character was the only one to die in the fi lm.

• The American Film Institute has ranked it the fourth on the list of 10 greatest epic fi lms and sixth on the list of greatest movies of all time.

• The governor of Georgia declared a state holiday for the movie pre-mier on Dec. 15, 1939. By contrast, for the fi lm’s preview in Sept. at Fox Theatre in Riverside, Calif., Selznick insisted that the theatre manager keep the preview a secret to attendees. Once the movie be-gan, the theatre was locked and no phone calls were allowed. The audi-

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• Sets from the 1933 fi lm “King Kong” and the 1936 fi lm “The Gar-den of Allah” were used for fi re timber in burning of Atlanta scene. If anything went wrong with the scene, it would have ended up on the cutting room fl oor. The fi re was intense enough to prompt many phone calls to the fi re department by nearby residents who thought MGM was burning down.

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

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• On Nov. 28, 1582, playwright William Shakespeare, 18, and Anne Hathaway, 26, pay a 40-pound bond for their marriage license in Stratford-upon-Avon. By 1592, Shakespeare was well-established in Lon-don’s theatrical world as an actor and play-wright.

• On Nov. 30, 1886, the Folies Bergére in Paris introduces an elaborate revue featur-ing women in sensational costumes and quickly gains a reputation for its spectacu-lar nude shows. The theater-staged revues featured as many as 40 sets, 1,000 cos-tumes and a crew of some 200 people.

• On Nov. 26, 1922, in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, British ar-chaeologists become the fi rst to enter King Tutankhamen’s tomb in more than 3,000 years. Inside Tut-ankhamen’s sealed burial chambers was a collection of several thousand priceless objects, including a

gold coffi n containing the mummy of the teenage king.

• On Nov. 24, 1932, the fi rst FBI crime lab offi cially opens in Washington, D.C. The lab, which was chosen because it had the necessary sink, operated out of a single room and had only one full-time employ-ee, Agent Charles Appel, who began with a borrowed microscope.

• On Nov. 27, 1942, French Admiral Jean de Laborde sinks the French fl eet to keep it out of German hands. Laborde ordered the

sinking of two battle cruisers, four heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, one aircraft transport, 30 destroyers and 16 subma-rines.

• On Nov. 29, 1963, President Lyndon Johnson establishes a special commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The Warren Commission report concluded that there was no conspir-acy. However, in 1978, the House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded that Kennedy was “probably assassinated

as a result of a conspiracy.”

• On Nov. 25, 1980, Sugar Ray Leonard re-gains boxing’s welterweight title when his opponent, reigning champion Roberto Du-ran, walks away from the fi ght in the eighth round. After the match, his doctor reported that Duran had eaten too much too quickly after the weigh-in and had a stomachache.


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BATHROOMTILE

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Once upon a bathroom wall a unique, refreshing, miracle took place. With some ad-

hesive, grout, ceramic tile and a little love, an undesirable wall turned into a masterpiece. In fact the entire room was a place where one could retreat and be surrounded in beauty.

The bathroom has become more of a sanctuary for most to either become re-freshed for the day ahead or the fi nal place where we relax before we hit the pillow. This room can have a calming effect or can produce an energizing at-mosphere.

It defi antly can be a mood enhancer. Just by the tile design, textures, shapes and colors that you choose for the over-all effect. It sets the tone for the entire space.

There are two varieties of tiles. They are porous and non porous tiles. It is best to use non porous tile for the bath-room. Bathroom wall tile serves a func-tional purpose as well as an aesthetic one. Wall tiles protect your walls from damage. You can place the tile almost everywhere in the room. Over bath-room vanities, shower, shower stalls and also on countertops.

The fun part of bathroom tiling is choosing the tile design. Here is a list of the most popular materials for bath-room wall tile:

1. Ceramic tile is the most popular choice it can be glazed and fi red in any color or design imaginable. It is very easy to clean and is water resistant. Its one downfall is that it can chip or break easily.

2. Stone tile can be the most expensive and diffi cult to install. It is water resis-tant and durable. You can fi nd this in marble, granite, travertine or any other stone option.

3. Glass tile has become the next in popularity after ceramic tile. Most glass tiles come from recycled materials making this tile eco friendly. It comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors so work-ing with it can be a design treat.

4. Mosaic tiles are the most elabo-rate, stunning and innovative designs whether it be of glass, ceramic, metal or a combination of all three.

5. Subway Tile is vintage imitation but simple and utilitarian and the perfect look for a contemporary design.

Once you have de-cided on which tile you will use, the next

step is to choose the color, pattern, size and texture. Some textures they come in are matt, glossy, bumpy or un-fi lled travertine. For bathroom walls a glossy fi nish is preferred.

Keep in mind that the bathroom need not be tiled from the top to the bottom. You may wish for a subtle change with trims or boarders. There are also bath-room wall murals that make an attrac-tive focal point for the room. For a dra-matic touch use accent tiles between plain ceramic tiles for a fashionable statement. You may decide to have tiles custom made from digital designs you create.

Always in style are earth tones and classic white. Either of these will give you an elegant appearance and refl ects natural light. If your aim is for a Medi-terranean or country décor, choose colors like peach and yellow that are lively and will give you that cozier feel. Blue, green and violet give you a tran-quil or cool feel and refl ect the shades of the ocean. Bold colors like red and black add intense drama and should be brought in through accent pieces. For a romantic look use a fl oral pattern in soft colors. For another approach place some tiles vertically and diagonally. You may also choose a grout color that contracts with the tile. If you wish to use the same color for the walls and fl oors use larger tiles for the fl oor and smaller tiles for the walls or visa versa. There are so many options it is literally endless.

In years back it was said that you should use smaller tiles for a small space. We now know that you can use large tiles since you use less grout it makes the walls look less busy and adds space.

You must use a backing on the tile that will hold up to water and moisture. You should use a green drywall or ce-ment backerboard for all wall tile de-sign projects. My suggestion is if you do not feel completely confi dent doing this job yourself, call on a professional. What you do not want to happen is the risk of water damage down the road.

So keep in mind that you spend a lot of time in this room and what you need to do is make it your own. Your imagina-tion and creativity will fl ourish as soon as you get started. Before you know it you will have a sanctuary of your own.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: How serious is bipolar disorder? Can you control it yourself? Is the brain lacking some ele-ment? -- L.R.

ANSWER: Bipolar is a disorder in which people experience spells of deep depression alternating with spells of great energy and unbridled enthusi-asm. It’s an emotional teeter-totter. In the high-energy phase, people feel in-vincible, are constantly on the go, can do with little sleep, have grandiose and unreasonable plans and are overly sociable. They become impulsive and make hasty and poor decisions. Some-times they hallucinate, seeing things not present and hearing things not spo-ken. In the depressed phase, the oppo-site holds. People become reclusive, feel that all is hopeless, don’t want to get out of bed and are reluctant to inter-act with others. Those extremes are the two poles of bipolar disorder.Yes, it is a serious illness. It can disrupt a person’s life.Brain chemistry is involved, but the ex-act mechanisms are not completely un-derstood. Genes have a major role too. Bipolar disorder runs in families.People cannot control these mood swings by themselves. They will have times when the extremes of the two poles are not present but, predictably, the highs and lows return.Medicines are most helpful in restor-ing stability to people’s lives. Lithium is a medicine with proven good results.

There are others.***

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please ex-plain the proper care of a person who contracts shingles. Is it contagious? My doctor didn’t want me in his offi ce. Other doctors say it’s not contagious.I received the drug Famvir at the start. Now I take Lyrica and Percocet. I am miserable. How long is recovery? I have a mild case. I pity anyone with a diffi cult case. -- E.B.

ANSWER: When the shingles rash is brand-new and consists of many small, fl uid-fi lled blisters, virus is present in those blisters. It is theoretically pos-sible for an adult or a child who has never come in contact with chickenpox to catch chickenpox, not shingles, from the blister fl uid. The possibility is slight, but it does exist. Most adults -- more than 90 percent -- have been exposed to chickenpox, so adults are not in great danger. Newborn and young infants, before they’ve received the chickenpox vaccine, are at a little greater risk.You do realize that shingles is the re-awakened chickenpox virus that lives in the body from the time of infection to the time of death.You don’t have shingles now. You have the dreadful shingles complication -- postherpetic neuralgia. It’s pain com-ing from the nerve that the shingles virus traveled down on its journey to the skin. You are getting the appropri-ate medicines. The pain is usually gone in months, but it can linger for years.The shingles vaccine was developed to prevent shingles and postherpetic neu-ralgia.The shingles booklet describes this ill-ness and its treatment in detail. Read-ers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 1201W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipi-ent’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

***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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JILL’S HEALTH TIPSA LITTLE BITE BEFORE BED

If you have trouble drifting off, the right bedtime snack may help promote a more restful night’s sleep. In a study, a tryptophan-enriched snack before bed helped study participants sleep better and promoted morn-ing alertness. Foods that provide a dose of tryptophan include bananas, dairy, nuts, eggs, soybeans, tuna, and chicken. Keep the serving size small and have your snack about an hour before bed.

SWEET ON ANTIOXIDANTSReach for a certain sweet dried fruit for some extra antioxidants. Dried fi gs are high in polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that help keep your heart and blood vessels healthy. Eating just 5 or 6 dried fi gs per day helps you meet your daily fi ber and fruit requirements while satisfying your sweet tooth naturally.

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It used to be that carrying a heavy academic load meant a series of dif-fi cult classes. But these days, if your

child is like many, he or she is carrying a heavy load of books back and forth from school.

Hauling a heavy backpack over one shoulder can worsen pre-existing pos-tural or spinal misalignments. Common sense tells us that a heavy load, unevenly distributed, day after day, can stress a still growing spine. Consider the old adage, “As the twig bends, so grows the tree.”

Compounding these postural distortions is research indicating heavy backpacks (25% of a child’s body weight or more) impair balance and increase slips and falls. In contrast, students who carried packs weighing 15% or less of their body weight were better able to maintain their balance.

If your sons or daughters fi nd them-selves lugging books back and forth from school, consider these safety sug-gestions:

1. Make sure the backpack is sturdy and appropriately sized. Special child-sized versions are lighter and have shorter back lengths and widths that reduce shifting. 2. Look for padded shoulder straps to avoid nerve pressure around the armpits

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and shoulders. Select backpacks with sta-bilizing waist straps. (Make sure they’re USED!)3. The maximum weight of loaded back-packs should not exceed 15% of the child’s body weight. If the pack forces the child to lean forward, it’s too heavy.4. Avoid loading unnecessary items and balance the contents to prevent your child from assuming an unnatural, compensat-ing posture.5. Use both shoulder straps. Carrying the backpack on one shoulder may look “cool” but can lead to spinal imbalance.6. Consult our offi ce for regular chiro-practic checkups. We’re experts at de-tecting and reducing spinal problems in children. Help avoid the often diffi cult-to-correct problems we see in adults.

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

To set up an appointmentcall Dr. Christy at

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THEEDIBLE EGG

Eggs are full of nutrition including high quality protein that can help protect lean body mass as you

lose weight. They also contain antioxi-dants that enhance your immunity, B vitamins that are essential for energy production, and essential fatty acids that are necessary for metabolism. Eggs are also a source of iron and fo-late. So, why are whole eggs limited to 4 per week? If you said because of their cholesterol content you’re correct.

The American Heart Association says that 4 eggs per week are ok for almost everyone because the cholesterol you consume in food is not a major player

in coronary disease. The actual cul-prit is blood cholesterol. Studies show that the amount of cholesterol in your diet really does not affect your blood cholesterol levels. Our bodies usually automatically respond to increased cholesterol consumption by reducing cholesterol production in the body. Still, the American Heart Association rec-ommends limiting cholesterol intake to <300 mg daily (an egg has about 213 mg).

More important to your weight loss progress, eggs should be limited due to their fat content. One whole egg contains about 5 grams of fat (in the yolk). This makes it a higher fat protein choice. Although eggs should be con-sumed occasionally, they can still be part of your Diet Center program and provide nutrients that are benefi cial to your diet!

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STRANGEBUT TRUE

By Samantha Weaver

• If you’re like the average American, you watch television for 4 hours and 34 minutes every day.

• It was Canadian journalist, editor and poet Mark Abley who made the following observation: “Mod-ern English is the Wal-Mart of languages: conve-nient, huge, hard to avoid, superfi cially friendly and devouring all rivals in its eagerness to expand.”

• Those who study such things say that an adult right whale requires 400,000 calories a day to survive. They also note that the mainstay of these mammals’ diet is a fl ea-sized crustacean called a copepod.

• If you live in Georgia, you need to be careful about that wagging tongue: In that state it’s illegal to spread a false rumor.

• Now that the election is over, it might be inter-esting to note that more than half of all Americans can’t name their elected offi cial in the U.S. House of Representatives. And only 40 percent can name all three branches of the U.S. government. (For those of you in the other 60 percent, they’re the legislative, judicial and executive.)

• One hurricane can generate up to 200 times the energy of all the world’s power plants combined.

• If you’re planning to head to Kansas for a vacation next summer, you might want to plan to hit the small town of Cawker City during August. That’s when the home of the world’s largest ball of twine hosts a weekend-long Twine-a-Thon festival.

• Are you a locavore? In all likelihood, you don’t even know what a locavore is -- until very recently, I didn’t, either. It was the 2007 Word of the Year as chosen by the New Oxford American Dictionary, and it refers to a person who eats nothing but local food.

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Thought for the Day: “For disappearing acts, it’s hard to beat what happens to the eight hours suppos-edly left after eight of sleep and eight of work.” -- Doug Larson


THEBROKEN

LAWNMOWER

Marriage is a rela-tionship in which one person is al-

ways right, and the other is usually the husband.

When our lawnmower broke and wouldn’t run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fi xed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of fi rst: the truck, the car, e-mail, fi shing, always something more important to me.

Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point.

When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass, busily snip-ping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors.

I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house. I was goneonly a few minutes. When I came out again I handed her a toothbrush.

‘When you fi nish cutting the grass,’ I said, ‘you might as well sweep the driveway.’

The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp.

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HOMEMADE TURKEY BROTHHomemade broth is so simple, but it makes a huge difference when it comes to fl avor. It

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Turkey carcass, scraps and neck from roast turkey2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks1 large onion, cut into quarters1 large stalk celery, cut into 2-inch chunks1/4 teaspoon dried thymeParsley stems from 1 bunch

1. In 10- to 12-quart stockpot (if you don’t have 1 pot large enough, divide ingredients be-tween 2 smaller ones), combine turkey carcass, cut up if necessary, scraps and neck with carrots, onion, celery, thyme and parsley. Add enough cold water just to cover ingredients; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 3 hours.2. Slowly and carefully pour turkey broth through colander into very large bowl set in sink. Discard solids.3. To cool broth quickly before refrigerating, set bowl with broth in sink fi lled with ice water and stir broth occasionally until cool, adding additional ice if necessary.4. Cover bowl and refrigerate turkey broth overnight. Spoon off and discard fat. Refrigerate broth up to 3 days, or freeze in 1-quart portions to use up within 6 months. Makes 4 1/2 quarts.

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Blend shortening and sugar.

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2 c Flour½ tsp Salt5 Tbs Chilled Butter/Shortening4-6 Tbs Ice Cold Water

1. Mix fl our, and salt together.2. Cut butter into dry ingredients until pea size pieces form.3. Add water and mix only until mixed.4. Roll to 1/8 inch thick on a fl oured board.

T’is the season to eat, drink and be marry! Pie will usually fi t into that equation at some point. Usu-ally a pumpkin pie from the store will come after Christmas dinner. But, knowing how to make a good fl aky crust can come in handy if you need to take something to a holiday party. Here I’ve made

little quiches by making mini tartlet shells. They can be baked of fi rst and fi lled with a chocolate mousse with a little of your favorite aperitif such as some Chambord or a little Grand Mariner and garnish each with a raspberry or crystallized or-ange rind. The possibilities are endless.

There are some tricks to making a great fl aky crust. The butter/shortening must be very cold. Why? Because the butter/shortening works as the leavening in this case. It will form a barrier between layers of dough so the steam raises the butter creating the fl akiness. It is hard to explain but think of taking a bunch of sheets of paper and having something in-between each one that lifts and separates each one. It is important to know this to understand why the butter/shorten-ing needs to be cold. Adding ice water will keep the butter/shortening from melting. I will place the dough in the refrigerator after mixing just to make sure it stays cold.

Another trick is to not over mix the dough and not rework it. The more you mix the dough the more the proteins will form which is needed for a good bread but not a light, tender, fl aky crust. Only mix the water in until the dough forms a ball. The type of fl our can make a difference too. I used 1½ c all purpose fl our and ½ c cake fl our. If you can fi nd a good pastry fl our, that will work the best.

The last trick is to get enough water in the dough. Here in Colorado it can be dryer on some days then others. I go by how dry and fl aky my skin is. You want just enough water to make every-thing stick together but not stick to your hands or the bowl.

Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!

Happy Holidays!

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TRANSFORM LEFTOVER

TURKEY INTOA TASTY MEALAfter Thanksgiving is gone, the

memories linger on -- in the form of leftovers. After having all the

traditional Thanksgiving fi xings, I always crave spicy foods. I’ve come to enjoy think-ing up ways I can transform the mountain of plastic containers full of a few scoops of this and a few cups of that into a new recipe. I’ve discovered that leftover turkey com-bined with Mexican spices makes a great meal! I’ve used leftover turkey to make soft tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas.I love this enchilada recipe because the combination of cumin, chili powder and cayenne pepper completely changes the fl avor of the leftover turkey, and it’s easy to prepare. If you don’t have time to make the enchilada sauce from scratch, use a good quality, commercially made sauce, and add the spices from the recipe below to give it a homemade taste! Serve this dish with a side of Spanish rice and a tossed salad, and you’ll not only have a great meal, but a great way to use up that leftover turkey!

SPICYTURKEY ENCHILADAS

3 cups cooked turkey, shredded2 cups sour cream 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, one cup reserved for topping 1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon chili powder1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 (10-inch) tortillas, corn or fl our

ENCHILADA SAUCE2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped mild green chile peppers 1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon brown sugar 1 1/2 pounds stewed tomatoes

1/2 cup water

TO MAKE THETURKEY ENCHILADAS:

Using a large bowl, combine cooked turkey with sour cream, 2 cups cheese, salt, cumin, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Wrap tortillas in a clean dishcloth or food-safe paper towels and sprinkle both sides with a little water. Microwave for 10-15 seconds to warm and to soften. Place a tortilla on a fl at surface. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of turkey mixture on the end of the tortilla closest to you. Lightly oil a shallow, 13 by 9-inch baking pan so that the enchiladas won’t stick. Roll up the tortilla. Arrange it, seam side down in the baking pan, placing each stuffed tortilla side by side until the pan is full.Pour the enchilada sauce over the enchila-das and bake, uncovered at 350 F, for about 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Sprin-kle with the remaining cup of cheese. Bake another 5 minutes. Remove pan from the oven; let set for 5-10 minutes before serv-ing. Serves 4 to 6.

TO PREPARE THEENCHILADA SAUCE:

(Quick Tip: A good-quality, commercially made chili sauce mixed with a teaspoon each of cumin and chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar makes a canned enchilada sauce taste like homemade!)Using a medium-sized pan, sautéchili pep-pers and onions in oil until onions are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, cumin and chili powder, and sauté for an-other minute. Add the stewed tomatoes and brown sugar, and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the water. Turn heat to high and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Then turn the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, un-til thick, about 15 to 20 minutes.

***

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


The Tri-Lakes Music Associa-tion (TLMA) is once again performing a community

wide Christmas concert series which will be performed at Palmer Ridge High school on December 19that 7:00 PM and 20th at 7:00PM. The proceeds from this event will go to sponsor two scholarships for two Lewis-Palmer seniors involved in music and the remainder will be donated to Tri-Lakes Cares, a non-profi t organization. This year marks the tenth anniversary of TLMA’s existence and its’ eighth concert se-ries.

The Tri-Lakes Music association has been practicing since September and has recruited many volunteer musicians. The Orchestra consists of approximately 60 musicians and the choir will contain approximately 90 singers. The performances will consist of a two hour concert that will feature in the pre-intermission section the Tri-Lakes Community Handbell choir under the direction of Mrs. Betty Jenik, the Tri-Lakes Music Association Children’s choir under the direction of Mrs. Diane Jensen and the Tri-Lakes Music As-sociation’s orchestra under the di-rection of Mrs. Rose Dunphey.

“This year, as in past years, I feel that we have assembled a wonder-ful orchestra of which the entire community should be proud” said Bob Manning, founder and direc-tor. The post intermission section will feature the Tri-Lakes Music Association’s orchestra and choir performing Phil Barfoot’s and Da-vid Williamson’s “The Splendor of Christmas” under the direction of Mr. Robert Manning and Mrs. Rose Dunphey.

“This event is truly a community wide happening, very similar to the very successful annual empty bowl dinner” said Manning. “The group that comes together to perform these musical works do it out of the good-ness of their heart and soul. They spend countless hours preparing for and putting on a very professional concert. The groups are not made up of paid professionals but local com-munity members who have a need, a desire to give back to the commu-nity in which they live. This year, as in the years past, the proceeds go to help a more than worthy causes – Tri-Lakes Cares and two scholar-ships. Tri-Lakes Cares has done so many good things in the Monument community and are always in need of additional funding – especially this year with the current economic stress. During our fi rst concert we raised approximately $2600. The last seven raised about $4000 each yielding a total of about $30,000.00. We would love to top that amount this year but need everyone’s help if we are going to be successful”.

This event is funded by several local churches and community members and the community is encouraged to contribute if they so desire.

Admission to the concert is FREE and is on a fi rst come fi rst serve ba-sis. A free-will offering will be tak-en up during the concert every dime of which goes to Tri-Lakes Cares and the two scholarships.

For further information concert se-ries please contact Bob Manning at (719) 481-3883 or [email protected]. Also, additional infor-mation can be obtained by visiting the Tri-Lakes Music Association’s website: www.trilakesmusic.org

THE EIGHTH ANNUALCHRISTMAS CONCERT SERIES

PERFORMED BY THETRI-LAKES MUSIC ASSOCIATION

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SNIPPETZ® PETS

By Sam Mazzotta

DODOGS

SMILE?DEAR PAW’S CORNER: How do dogs learn to smile? Years ago, I adopted an 8-year-old Bor-zoi that had been terribly abused. “Frank” was a very fearful dog, but with lots of patience and TLC, he calmed down quite a bit and even accepted my other dog, “Farley.”

One evening while lying on the couch, Frank looked at me and bared his teeth. I thought he was snarling at me, but when I asked another Borzoi owner about it, he said Frank was smiling! Does a dog relate “happy” with smil-ing? -- K.H.S., Fairport, N.Y.

DEAR K.H.S.: Normally, when a dog appears to be “smiling” he either really is baring his teeth

Paws Corner

(and growling, which is not a happy sound) to warn someone off, or his demeanor -- slightly open mouth, tongue hanging out and a general air of happiness -- makes one think he is smiling even if it’s not a genuine “hu-man” smile.

But I thought that an experienced owner saying that a dog was ac-tually smiling was unusual, so I looked up some information on the breed. And indeed, the Bor-zoi (or Russian Wolfhound) has this neat little trait: The submis-sive gesture for this gentle giant of a dog is to curl back his lips and expose his teeth. The “smile” on a Borzoi looks so much like a snarl that most strangers will quickly back away.

So, kudos to you on bringing Frank around, from a shy abuse victim to a loving companion who returned to the natural be-haviors of a Borzoi: lounging on the couch and enjoying the com-pany of his family. Thanks for a great story.

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


This is a mixed breed pup-py. We have named him Poopy... for obvious rea-

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

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Once you’ve started contrib-uting to your 401(k) plan and funded it with invest-

ments that are appropriate for your needs, you might think you’re in good shape and that your 401(k) is now on “autopilot.” But that type of thinking can actually be counter-productive, because to get the maxi-mum benefi ts from your 401(k), you’ll need to revise it over time to refl ect changes in your life and in the investments that make up your plan. That’s why it’s a smart move to re-view your 401(k) holdings annually — and when this year is winding down is as good a time as any to see what you’ve got, where you’ve been and where you might be headed.

What should you look for when you review your 401(k)? First and foremost, make sure you’re sav-ing enough to help reach your re-tirement goals — or that you’re at least putting away as much as you can possibly afford. Next, evaluate whether your investment mix is still suitable for your individual goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. You might be surprised at how much your holdings can “evolve” with-out your having done anything to them. For example, during long bull markets, the value of your 401(k)’s stock-based accounts may have ris-en substantially, and you might fi nd that these accounts now make up a greater percentage of your portfolio than you had originally intended. As a result, you’re now taking on more risk than you’d like. Conversely, during a bear market, the percentage of conservative investments in your plan — such as bonds and other

fi xed-income vehicles — may grow to such an extent, relative to your stocks, that your 401(k) may not be providing you with the growth op-portunities you need to pay for the retirement you’ve envisioned. To prevent either of these scenarios, you may need to periodically “re-balance” your 401(k).

Your life’s circumstances provide you with another reason to review your 401(k)’s investment mix. When you begin your career, you may de-cide to invest more aggressively in your 401(k) because you have many years to go until you retire. Con-sequently, you have time to poten-tially overcome the “down” markets that will inevitably occur. But as you get closer to retirement, you ob-viously have fewer years to make up for lost ground, so you might decide to lower your risk level by shifting some of your assets out of stock-based accounts into more conserva-tive ones. Still, you could be retired for two or three decades, so you will still need some growth elements in your 401(k) to help stay ahead of infl ation.

As you review and rebalance your 401(k) over time, become familiar with the rules governing your plan. Your 401(k) might allow you to re-allocate your investment dollars as often as you like, but if you change investments too frequently, you could be charged redemption fees. If you rack up a bunch of these fees, you may well end up lowering your overall rate of return.

So, review your 401(k) at least once a year and make changes whenev-er necessary — but don’t go over-board. By making the right moves at the right time, you can help ensure that your 401(k) will be a key ele-ment of your retirement savings.

This article was written by Edward Jones on behalf of your Edward Jones fi nancial advisor.

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Investing a set amount of money on a regular basis does not ensure a profit and does not protectagainst loss in declining markets. Such a plan involves continual investment in securitiesregardless of fluctuating price levels of such securities. You should consider your financialability to continue the purchases through periods of low price levels.

To learn how investing on a regular basis can helpyou reach your financial goals, call or visit your localfinancial advisor today.

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CUT HOLIDAYSPENDING WITH

HOMEMADE GIFTSAlthough stores have displayed red and green decorations for more than a month, Thanksgiving week is the offi cial kickoff of the holiday spending season. Merchants are go-ing to pull out all the stops to get you to part with your money. It’s time for all your good intentions -- “This year I won’t overspend on gifts” -- to be put to the test. To the ex-tent that you realistically can, consider making your gifts this year.

Food is always a favorite. Pull out your recipe fi les and se-lect three that are easy to make. Give cookies, candies and sweets of all kinds with the recipe printed on a fi le card.

Look online for jar mix recipes for homemade soup, drinks, brownies, cookies, pizza spices, bath salts, muffi ns and bread, sauces and dips and teas. Mix the dry ingredi-ents, label the glass jar and wrap with a ribbon and bow.

If you’re good with crafts, these are easy to make: book-marks, padded hangers, lingerie drawer sachets, drink coasters, key rings, decorated jewelry boxes and picture frames, costume jewelry, macrame wall hangings, pin cushions, and photo or theme placemats.

If you’re adventurous, consider making scented candles, hand cream, lip balm or soaps.

Let the kids help make refrigerator magnets out of faux dough that you bake and paint.

If you have a computer, create photo calendars and family albums done on your printer.

If you’re just not handy, there are still ways to give gifts without breaking the bank: a pizza cutter and coupon for a free pizza, a blank journal and a pen/pencil set, a theme gift basket with items geared to the recipient’s interests, tickets to a play or sports event, or a jigsaw puzzle for a family.

For the seniors in your family, consider making coupon books for chores and projects that need to be done around their homes. Not only will you be helping with things they can’t do themselves, they’ll enjoy the time spent with you more than they’d enjoy another cardigan.

Remember that it really is the thought that counts in gift-giving, not the price tag. And no doubt many others are also thinking about how to economize on gifts this year.

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.

Meyer,P.C.

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© Christopher C. Meyer, April, 2007

Folks often have questions about the impor-tance of title to property in divorce cases. These questions usually involve real estate,

vehicles, and fi nancial accounts.

If you already own real estate, such as a home, and you are planning to get married, should you place the property in joint title? If you are go-ing to stay married forever, it doesn’t matter much, but, keeping in mind that the divorce rate is around 50%, you might want to give serious consideration to this question. Welcome to the Marriage Zone!

In Colorado, if you change the title to real prop-erty that is titled in your sole name to a joint title after you are married, you have just given half the net equity in the property (market value mi-nus any loans secured by the property) to your spouse. The only sure-fi re way to avoid this is to have a valid agreement with your spouse saying that you are excluding the property from being marital property. If you acquire property during the marriage through your efforts, such as from money earned from your job, the title to the prop-erty is not important. For example, you and your

spouse (you are married) save money you earn during the marriage and buy a home. You title the home in your name only. This does not mean that you get all the equity in the home in the event of divorce. It is marital property and will be dis-tributed to you and your spouse in a divorce.

The preceding analysis applies equally to prop-erty that is not real estate. If you own a car in your sole name before marriage, but put it in a joint title after you are married, you have given half the net equity in the car to your spouse. If you buy a car during the marriage with money you earn during the marriage, but title the car in your sole name, the net equity will be distributed between you and your spouse in a divorce.

The same treatment will be given to mutual funds and other fi nancial accounts. If you change your previously separately registered accounts to joint registration after your marriage, you have given your spouse half of the account value. If you keep the accounts separately registered, the pre-marriage basis in the account will not become marital property. If you open an account during the marriage with funds that you earned during the marriage, but title the account in your sole name, the account will be distributed between you and your wife in a divorce.

Good luck with your marriage, and be alert to the effects of title to property in the Marriage Zone.

Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law in Monument. Chris’ law practice is limited to domestic relations cases. Chris has been practic-ing law since 1977. He is a former prosecutor and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Flor-ida, California and Wisconsin. Chris can be con-tacted at 719-488-9395. Chris’s website (www.cmeyerlaw.com) has additional divorce and fam-ily law information.

THE MARRIAGE ZONE:JOINT TITLES

during the marriage and buy a home. You title the home in your name only. This does not mean that you get all the equity in the home in the event of divorce. It is marital property and will be dis-tributed to you and your spouse in a divorce.

The preceding analysis applies equally to prop-erty that is not real estate. If you own a car in

IT’STHELAW!

by Christopher C. Meyer,Attorney at Law, P.C.

PALMER LAKE

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1. FOOD & DRINK: What is the spice paprika made from?2. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “If you ask me anything I don’t know, I’m not going to answer.”3. ANATOMY: How many bones is the average human born with?4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which presiden-tial candidate appeared on the 1968 TV comedy “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In”?5. MEASUREMENTS: What is the equivalent weight of a stone, a tradi-tional British unit of measurement?6. HISTORY: Who led the Boston Tea Party prior to the Revolutionary War?7. TECHNOLOGY: When did the com-puter mouse make its fi rst public ap-pearance?8. MUSIC: Where is the House of the Rising Sun, according to the 1960s song of the same name?9. GAMES: Which board game fea-tures a thimble as a playing piece?10. LITERATURE: Who lives at 221B Baker Street, London?

1. Arizona’s Brandon Webb set a record in 2006 for the lowest total of victories by a starting pitcher for a Cy Young Award winner in a full season (16). Who had held the mark?2. Who was the last New York Yankee before Alex Rodriguez (2005, ‘07) to be named the American League Most Valu-able Player?3. Name the head coach the last time the Buffalo Bills made the NFL playoffs.4. In 2007, Eastern Washington’s Rod-ney Stuckey became the second Big Sky Conference player to be taken in the fi rst round of the NBA Draft. Who was the fi rst?5. Who won the fi rst Lester B. Pearson Award as the most outstanding player in the NHL in 1971?6. How long was the reign of Russian chess champions before U.S. star Bobby Fischer won the world title in 1972?7. When Muhammad Ali returned to box-ing in 1970, his fi rst loss was to Joe Frazier in 1971. To whom was his second loss?


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Name the member of TLC who burned down her boyfriend’s house.

2. Comedian Pee Wee Her-man was the telephone operator at the begin-ning of what song?

3. What’s the real name of Freddie Mercury?

4. Who is known as “The Boss,” and how many Grammys has he won?

5. Name the only No. 1 hit by Little Eva.

6. Which Motown girl group recorded “Heat Wave” and “Dancing in the Street”?

New DVD Releases forWeek of Nov. 24, 2008

PICK OF THE WEEK

“Hancock” -- Will Smith stars as Han-cock, a superhero with amazing pow-ers who’s also a drunk and a jerk. After saving the life of a public-relations guy named Ray (Jason Bateman), Hancock allows the guy to help him with his im-

age. Hilarity ensues -- for a while. Then the fi lm takes a weird direction with an odd subplot about amnesia and immor-tality and gods. “Hancock” isn’t a hor-rible movie, and it’s not super-great, either. But it’s good enough to make it the movie pick of this week. The fi lm is being released in both theatrical and unrated editions.

ALSO THIS WEEK

“Pink Panther Ultimate Collection” -- Wow. This is one of the biggest box set collections I’ve seen: 18 discs. The fi rst nine discs have nine of the 10 feature fi lms (“Return of the Pink Panther” isn’t included because MGM doesn’t own the rights); the remaining nine discs have all the Pink Panther and In-

spector Clouseau cartoons (more than 190).

COMEDY

“A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All” -- This is the DVD release of Colbert’s one-hour Comedy Cen-tral holiday special featuring musical guests John Legend, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson and Feist. John Stewart makes an appearance to sing a duet with Colbert -- an original song entitled “Hanukkah.”

“George Carlin: It’s Bad For Ya” -- This is the late George Carlin’s fi nal HBO performance. Although this isn’t George’s best show, it is certainly his best set this decade. Special features

include his 1969 appearance on “The Jackie Gleason Show” and selections from his 2007 three-hour interview for the Archive of American Television.

TV SERIES

“24: Redmption”

“Freaks & Geeks Yearbook Edition”

“Beverly Hills 90210” Season 6

“Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C”The Final Season

“The Mod Squad” Season 2, Vol. 1

“Case Closed” Season 3

“The Doris Day Show:The Complete Collection”

“Family Affair: The Complete Series”


In order to keep every-one honest, we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (21). For those of you who have indeed peeked in the past....

SHAME ON YOU!(c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A project benefi ts from your organizational skills that get it up and running. Your success leaves a highly favorable impression. Don’t be sur-prised if you get some positive feedback soon.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Spend time on practical matters through the end of the week. Then begin shifting your focus to more-artistic pursuits. Resist being overly self-critical. Just allow yourself to feel free to create.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Restarting those creative projects you had set aside for a while will help provide a much-needed soothing balance to your hectic life. Be-sides, it will be like meeting old friends again.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change in plans could make it tough to keep a commitment. But stay with it. You’ll get an A-plus for making the effort to do what’s right and not taking the easy way out by running off.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Lion’s enthusiasm for a workplace policy review is admirable. But be sure you know who is really behind the resistance to change before pointing your fi nger at the wrong person.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You can expect to have to do a lot of work through midweek. Devote the rest of the week to checking your holiday plans in case some need to be adjusted to accom-modate changes.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Try to avoid signing on the dotted line in the early part of the week. You need time to study issues that weren’t fully explored. Later in the week might be more favorable for decision-making.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A new development could snarl travel schedules or other holiday-linked projects. Some fl exibility might be called for to deal with the problems before they get too far out of hand.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) Relatives seek your advice on a matter you’d rather not be involved in. If so, use that sage Sagittarian tact to decline the “offer,” so that no one’s feelings are needlessly hurt.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A shift in planning direction might help you speed up your progress toward achieving that long-planned goal. Trusted colleagues are ready to offer some valuable support.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected demand for settlement of an old loan could create some pre-holiday anxiety. But you might not really owe it. Check your records thoroughly before re-mitting payment.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s a good time to get into the social swim and enjoy some well-earned fun and games with those closest to you before you have to resume more serious activities next week.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your ability to sense the needs of others makes you a wise counselor for those seeking help with their problems.


NOVEMBER 24, 2008

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Lisa Nicole Lopes, known as Left Eye, accidentally burned down football player Andre Rison’s mansion when she set fi re to his sneakers.2. “911” on Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” album.3. Farrokh Bulsara, a British citizen born in Zanzibar in 1946. Lead singer of Queen, he composed “Bohemian Rhapsody.”4. Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen became known as “The Boss” when he collected and distributed the band’s pay. He’s won 18 Grammys.5. Little Eva, born Eva Narcissus Boyd, recorded “The Loco-motion” in 1962. None of her other songs made it very far up the charts.6. Martha (Reeves) and the Vandellas recorded more than 20 hits before disbanding in 1972, including “Nowhere to Run” and “Jimmy Mack.”

1. Peppers, ranging from mild to hot2. Yogi Berra

3. 300. Adults have 206 because somebones fuse together as children grow.

4. Richard Nixon, who utteredthe line “Sock it to me?”

5. 14 pounds6. Samuel Adams

7. 1968, in a computer demonstration8. New Orleans

9. Monopoly10. Sherlock Holmes

1. Pedro Martinez in 1997 and Randy Johnson in 1999, each with 17 victories. Rick Sutcliffe had 16 wins for the Chicago Cubs in 1984, but also had four wins for Cleveland that year. 2. Don Mattingly in 1985.3. Wade Phillips in the 1999 season.4. Montana’s Micheal Ray Richardson in 1978.5. Boston’s Phil Esposito.6. Twenty-four years (1948-1972).7. Ken Norton, in 1973.

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3. Reducing the Amount of Meat on Your MenuMeat production contributes signifi cant-ly to climate change. One pound of beef alone requires 1860 gallons of water. Cattle and other livestock also produce serious amounts of methane, a gas 20 times more harmful to the Earth than carbon dioxide. You can simply serve less meat at your party and still do a good green deed. If you are inspired to take your party a step further, why not make your menu entirely vegetarian.

4. Sip Green DrinksWhen you’re planning what drinks to serve at your dinner party, try to avoid buying those that come in cans and bottles, but if you do, be sure to clearly mark a place where guests can recycle. There’s also the option of picking up beer from a lo-cal brewery, or buying it organic. If wine’s your thing, green wines abound. You can make your own sangria and avoid drink packaging altogether. And if when dessert rolls around you want to serve a little pick me up, why not brew some shade-grown coffee?

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