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“Yule, is when the dark half of the year relinquishes to the light half. Starting the next morning at sun-rise, the sun climbs just a little higher and stays a little longer in the sky each day. Known as Solstice Night, or the longest night of the year, much cele-bration was to be had as the ancestors awaited the rebirth of the Oak King, the Sun King, the Giver of Life that warmed the frozen Earth and made her to bear forth from seeds protected through the fall and winter in her womb. Bonfi res were lit in the fi elds, and crops and trees were “wassailed” with toasts of spiced cider.” -Yule Lore

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has fostered an everlasting holiday: winter solstice. The day signifi es the beginning of winter and a day with the least amount of sunshine. Some argue that it’s the begin-ning of spring, because the days become longer starting Dec. 22. Reason enough to celebrate!

THE ORIGINS“Solstice” comes from the Latin word “solstitium,” which translates to sol (sun) and stitium (stop-page).

Less light became a challenge in ancient times for people who lived off the land. They scrambled to horde food for the shorter days and feared that the sun would completely disappear, and they would slowly die of starvation or cold. They began to hold rituals in honor of Mother Nature, asking her for the sun to return. Those rituals became ensconced over time and eventually known as winter solstice.

THE RITUALSIn her book, “The Winter Solstice,” Ellen Jackson said people long ago tried to placate the gods by bringing evergreen trees into their homes, tying apples to oak and fi r tree branches “as a promise that good times will come again.”

Other traditions – often associated with Paganism – that relate to modern-day Christmas celebrations include mistletoe, gifts, reindeer, holly and ivy and winter plays. In old Europe, winter solstice was known as Yule, from the Norse, Jul or wheel – the namesake of the Yule log.

From Christians to Jews to vampires, many cel-ebrate winter solstice in a variety of ways for a myriad of reasons.

Christianity: Many of the symbols and customs associated with Christmas are rooted in winter sol-stice celebrations of ancient pagan religions. Chris-tians have interwoven many of the original rituals

with their celebration of the birth of Christ. In fact, the date, Dec. 25, was born out of paganism. In the third century BC, as part of the Roman winter solstice celebration, Emperor Aurelian established Dec. 25 as the birthday of the “invincible sun.” In the year 273, the Christian Church chose Dec. 25 as the birthday of Jesus Christ; and, by 336, the Roman feast had become Christian as well. It took centuries before the birthday (Dec. 25) of Jesus Christ was accepted among Christians. Because of its link with paganism, there was controversy in the early days.

In the 17th century in Massachusetts, the Puritans tried to ban Christmas because of its link to Pa-ganism. In 1647, the English Parliament abolished Christmas.

Obviously, the Dec. 25 birthday of Jesus was “born again” and has become a widely celebrated event – beyond Christianity to commerciality. Controversy still surrounds Christmas in the modern world. Many people believe that Christmas should be more inclusive of all faiths. Christians, however, believe in keeping the true meaning in their reli-gion alive and in the forefront of December cel-ebrations. Many Christians dismiss winter solstice celebrations because of its origin to paganism.

Native American Spirituality: Native American celebrations focus on the sun, the new year and the rebirth of spring vegetation. Winter solstice rites among the Pueblo tribe include making prayer sticks and retreats. The Hopi tribe honors the winter solstice through a ceremony called Soyal, which lasts for 20 days. Purifi cation rituals, a rab-bit hunt and a feast and blessings are part of Soyal celebrations.

Atheism: More recently, atheists throughout the country have organized winter solstice celebrations as a way to celebrate the season, without having to adhere to the Christian meaning of Christmas. Some of the celebrations include the Great North Texas Infi del Bash in Weatherford, Texas; the Winter Solstice Bash in Roselle, N.J.; and winter solstice parties in Pennsylvania, Idaho, Maryland, Iowa, Arizona, California and Colorado. Winter solstice celebrations for atheists have spread to many states in the last few years.

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today because of its root to many pre-Christian re-ligions. Neopagans are polytheistic or duotheistic, meaning they believe in two or many gods. Wicca is the most common religion derived from ancient Paganism, and Wiccans worship the Goddess and the God. Neopagan beliefs are centered on nature, the earth and the seasons – the same as the ancient Pagan cultures that created winter solstice celebra-tions. In keeping with tradition, Wiccans (and other neopagans) celebrate winter solstice, often refer-ring to it as Yule. In Wiccan religion, the winter solstice is a time of self-exploration and planning for the future.

Druidism is seeded in paganism, too. In the ancient Celtic society, Druids were priests, teachers, phi-losophers, scientists and judges. They led all public rituals, including the winter solstice, which, among Druids, represents the death of the old sun and the birth of the dark half of the year.

Vampyres: Not to be confused with Hollywood versions, commonly spelled “vampires.” There are real people – vampyres – who believe they need to ingest small quantities of blood to main-tain strength and energy. The “Long Night” is the winter solstice festival for vampyres. At the cel-ebration, vampyres recognize new members of the coven and some perform rites of passage into the vampyre world.

Vampyres do not believe they are immortal. Not all vampyres drink blood, and those who do get their blood from willing sources. (From www.re-alvampyres.net)

A FEW CELEBRATION IDEAS • Exchange gifts and enjoy special dinners with friends and families of all faiths over the course of several days and nights (done in the olden days). The ancient Roman Saturnalia festival lasted for a week.

• Decorate the house with herbs and Druid holiday colors of red, green and white. Use ancient sym-bols of winter solstice as part of the décor: holly, ivy, evergreen boughs, pine cones and mistletoe.

• Have a winter solstice eve ritual: meditate in dark-ness and welcome the birth of the sun by lighting candles and singing non-religious carols. Burn a Yule log and save a bit for next year’s fi re.

• Contribute to wellness on earth by donating food and clothing to the poor; volunteering time; donating to environmental groups and meditating for world peace. And don’t forget to put up a bird feeder for the birds that stay around for the winter solstice.

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• On Dec. 24, 1851, a devastating fi re at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., destroys about two-thirds of its 55,000 volumes, including most of Thom-as Jefferson’s personal library. Today, the collection, housed in three enormous buildings in Washington, contains more than 17 million books.

• On Dec. 23, 1888, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, suffering from severe depres-sion, cuts off the lower part of his left ear with a razor while staying in Arles, France. He later documented the event

in a painting titled “Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear.”

• On Dec. 27, 1900, prohibitionist Carry Nation smashes up the bar at the Carey Hotel in Wichita, Kan., causing sev-eral thousand dollars in damage and land-ing her in jail. Na-

tion became famous for carrying a hatchet and wrecking saloons as part of her anti-alcohol crusade.

• On Dec. 21, 1937, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” debuts. The fi lm, created by Walt Disney’s animation company, was the fi rst feature-length animated movie. The fi lm became a classic, and box-offi ce receipts recouped the fi lm’s cost of $1.5 million by the end of its fi rst year in cir-culation.

• On Dec. 26, 1946, in Las Vegas, mob-ster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel opens The Pink Flamingo Hotel and Casino at a to-tal cost of $6 million. The 40-acre facility wasn’t complete. Because gamblers had no rooms at the hotel, they took their win-nings elsewhere. The casino lost $300,000 in the fi rst week of operation.

• On Dec. 22, 1952, the fi rst Corvette sports car, a running production-ready prototype, is completed. The name “Cor-vette” came from a type of small, maneu-

verable warship used by Allied forces in World War II.

• On Dec. 25, 1996, 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey is killed in her Boulder, Colo., home. John and Patsy Ramsey, her par-ents, called police at 5:52 a.m. the follow-ing morning to report their daughter miss-ing. JonBenet’s body was found under a blanket in the basement that afternoon.


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INSURANCE

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THE HOLIDAYSTHE FINAL STRETCH

by: Susan Iverson, M.S.Certifi ed Personal Trainer

Owner, REPS Personal Training and Fitness

The biggest obstacle my clients en-counter is the temptation to put their good fi tness habits on hold during

the holidays, or other hectic times in their lives. The key to overcome this is to avoid all or nothing thoughts and consciously choose to keep “in the fi nal stretch” with your exercise program. Be aware of the temptations, overcome excuses and be fl exible in your approach:

“It’s too diffi cult to exercise during the holiday season – I’ll get back to it in January.”If you put exercise off until your life gets back to normal, you risk putting it off for a lot longer than you intended. Look at the specifi c period of time that your typi-cal exercise routine will be disrupted and modify accordingly. You can cut down on your number of sessions or decrease the duration, but don’t give up on exercise all together! Look at your calendar on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Look for any possible times you could devote to exercise and schedule it in! Make an appointment with yourself and stick to it. Nine times out of ten, if it is written down and sched-uled in advance, you are more likely to make it happen.

“The holidays only come once a year. It’s ok to indulge a little more than usu-al. Besides, I am too stressed to worry about getting into the gym anyway …” Your health and sanity are much more im-portant than a moment of satisfaction with indulgence of food and drink. Remember that exercise will help you reduce the feel-ings of holiday stress and you will be much better prepared to handle life’s challenges if you keep on track with your program. I encourage you to enjoy your favorite holi-day foods but don’t change your eating habits overnight. No skipping meals with the intention of eating more later on. Your body was not designed to metabolizee large quantities of food in one setting. Calories are calories. If your body cannot use them for energy, they will be stored as fat. The rue of thumb is to eat when you are hungry and stop when you are satisfi ed – no matter what time of year.

“There is just too much to do - I really don’t have time to exercise.” If you are frantic for time, try using a checklist to keep you on track. Is your shopping done? Do you have gifts on hand for unexpected guests? Have you thought about ways to stay active while multitask-ing? Can you delegate to others during the busy holiday season? If you can check off at least one of these items, you are on your way to a happy and healthy holiday sea-son.

If not, don’t panic! Here are some more ideas to help you reduce your stress and enjoy yourself through the entire holiday season.• Avoid crowded malls and fi nish your shopping on-line. Many offer free ship-ping this time of year.• Think ahead. Carry individual size snacks for times when you get hungry while away from home.• Try mini workout sessions – they do have a cumulative benefi t.• Perform one set of exercises to fatigue for each of the major muscle groups (legs, chest, back, shoulders, arms and abdomi-nals).• Try a quick cardio blast: Start at an easy intensity to warm-up then perform a vari-ety of intensity variations (increase speed, incline or resistance) for the next eight minutes, recover for one minute and repeat again. Vole, you are in and out in 20 min-utes.• Use your stairs - two at a time! If you are out and about, there are several ways to build more activity into your daily rou-tine without the use of a gym. Try fast paced walking during holiday shopping sprees; perform wall or counter push-ups at your desk or in the offi ce; try abdominal rotations and stretching exercises in your chair; isometric contractions while driving in the car; or wall sits while talking on the phone.

Finally, maintain faith in yourself. Though this time of year tempts us to put fi tness habits on hold, you are in the fi nal stretch now and you can do this! Promise yourself that this year will be a less-stressed, fun, and relaxing holiday season because you did stick with your goals.

To Your Health!Susan Iversonsdi4fi [email protected] ce: 719-481-9021

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SNIPPETZ® DINING GUIDE

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We cater holiday parti es,off er fundraising opportuniti es for

schools, sports teams and civic groups and now have holiday ice cream cakes

and gelato pies.

Our gelato and ice cream is handmade every day in our store with the

freshest, locally sourced ingredientsand our gelato ingredients are

imported from Italy.

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

SENIOR TUESDAY

Seniors get an ice cream or gelato for

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FESTIVECHRISTMAS SLAW

This fl avorful and colorful salad is sure to be a show stopper on your holiday table.

3 cups shredded cabbage1 cup chopped broccoli1 1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cran-berries1/2 cup fi nely chopped red onion1/4 cup chopped pecans1/4 cup Oscar Mayer or Hormel Real Ba-con Bits

3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise1/4 cup Splenda Granular2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar

In a large bowl, combine cabbage, broc-coli, cranberries, onion, pecans and bacon bits. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Splenda and vinegar. Add dressing mixture to cabbage mixture. Mix gently to com-bine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Gently stir again just before serving. Makes 6 (1 cup) servings.

• Each serving: About 117 calories, 5g fat, 4g protein, 14g carbs, 419mg sodium, 38mg calcium, 4g fi ber; Diabetic Ex-changes: 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat, 1/2 Carb; Carb Choices: 1.


GOOD HOUSEKEEPING TWO

SHORTBREAD BITES1 1/4 cups all-purpose fl our3 tablespoons sugar1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (no substitutions), cold, cut into pieces1 tablespoon red and green nonpareils or

sprinkles or 1/2 cup mini baking bits

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.

2. In food processor with knife blade at-tached, pulse fl our and sugar until com-bined. Add butter and pulse until dough begins to come together. Place dough in medium bowl. With hand, gently knead in nonpareils or baking bits until evenly blended and dough forms a ball.

3. On lightly fl oured waxed paper, pat dough into 8-by-5-inch rectangle; freeze 15 minutes. Cut dough into 1/2-inch squares. Place squares, 1/2-inch apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet.

4. Bake cookies 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom. Trans-fer cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in tightly covered container at room tem-perature up to 1 week, or in freezer up to 3 months.

• Each serving: About 40 calories, 3g to-tal fat (2g saturated), 4g total carbohy-drate.

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Pizza • Pasta • LasagnaSalads • Sandwiches

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Tuesday - Friday 5 - 9 pmSaturday 11:30 am - 9 pm

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website: http://www.bellapanini.com

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12/31/09 ROLL OUTTHE BARRELS

The term barrel-fermented means that the unfermented juice went into barrels (almost always oak) and changed into wine there. The term barrel-aged usually means that the

wine (already fermented) went into barrels and stayed there for a maturation period of a few months or a couple of years. Here’s why you may care whether a white wine is barrel-fermented or just barrel-aged. Wines that are fermented in barrels actually end up tasting less oaky than wines that were simply aged in bar-rels, even though they may have spent more time in oak. Lots of people get the effects of the two processes backward and may tell you that the barrel-fermented wine tastes oakier.

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD

2 ea Eggplant 2 ea Zucchini 4 ea Roma Tomato1 ea Red Onion1 pt Mini Sweet Peppers½ tsp Garlic Powder¼ tsp Onion Powder¾ tsp Kosher Salt½ c Olive Oil3 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar

1. Cut eggplant and zucchini into ½” planks longwise. 2. Quarter tomatoes.3. Cut onions into ½” slices.4. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred.5. Grill the sweet peppers whole until the whole skin is completely charred.6. Place sweet peppers into a plastic bag and creating a seal so the peppers can steam. Let set.7. Dice the eggplant, zucchini and onion into large cubes and place in a bowl.8. Under running cold water, remove the skin from the peppers.9. Split peppers and remove the seeds.10. Cut peppers into ½” strips and add to the bowl with remaining ingredients.

11. Mix well and refrigerate.

As we Coloradoans know the snow is unpredict-able, so, planning to grill ahead of time can be a bit tricky. The vegetables can all be roasted

in the oven with a little of the olive oil except for the peppers. But, not to worry, they can be done with a pair of tongs and a gas burner. Which is the way I did my peppers. If you aren’t able to do the peppers there are always canned roasted red peppers.

I found my mini sweet peppers at the Vitamin Cottage and the plastic shopping bag worked well for steaming. If you don’t have access to the mini sweet peppers, 1 red/orange and 1 yellow normal size will do. A gal-lon size zip-lock bag works well but can be a bit more $$$. Other vegetables, as always, can be used with or in place of the ones I suggested such as baby artichokes and/or asparagus.

This salad works well with a plate of cheese and crack-ers for an appetizer, but can also be used with sliced ham and/or hard salami and provolone cheese on a sandwich.

Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. MOVIES: What horror actor starred in the 1958 version of “The Fly”?

2. LANGUAGE: “Draw, O Caesar, erase a coward” is an example of what?

3. COMICS: What was the name of Caspar the Friendly Ghost’s ghost horse friend?

4. LAW: What did the 21st Amend-ment to the Constitution do -- or rather, undo?

5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the evil group that bat-tled the good guys on “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”

6. CHEMISTRY: What is the sym-bol for the element gold?

7. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with inventing the bicycle pedal?

8. LITERATURE: Who wrote the autobiographical novel “Empire of the Sun”?

9. ART: For what subject matter was painter John Singer Sargent best known?

10. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who said, “The unexamined life is not worth living”?

1. How many times did outfi elder Barry Bonds hit 40-plus homers in a season?2. Which major-league player got the fi rst $1 million contract awarded through the arbitration process?3. Texas Tech quarterback Gra-ham Harrell set a record in 2008 for most career touchdown pass-es (134) in major college football. Who had held the mark?4. Which NBA team originally drafted Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki in 1998?5. In what year did the NHL’s Que-bec Nordiques move to Colorado and become the Avalanche?6. Name the last owner-driver to win a Cup championship in NA-SCAR.7. Before Andy Murray in 2009, who was the last person to hold the No. 2 spot in the men’s ATP tennis rankings other than Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer?


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Which Christmas song is the biggest seller of all time? Bonus point: Which singer did the fi rst and most popular version?2. Name the artist who fi rst sang “Rockin’ Around the Christ-mas Tree.”3. What is the three Chipmunks most popular Christmas song? Bonus points: What are their names, and which chipmunk wanted a hula hoop?4. Which carol has the same melody as the folk song “Green-sleeves”?5. Which singing duo is respon-sible for that perennial favorite, “Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer”?6. Dozens of artists have cov-ered “Jingle Bell Rock,” but who did it fi rst, and when?

New DVD Releases forWeek of December 21, 2009

PICKS OF THE WEEK

“District 9” -- There were only two great sci-ence-fi ction fi lms released this year: Duncan Jones’ “Moon,” and South African director Neill Blomkamp’s “District 9.” Both were low-budget, independent fi lms that were critically acclaimed but didn’t get the kind of promotion they deserved, and so were only in theaters for a blip of a moment.

“District 9” begins nearly 30 years ago, when a massive alien spacecraft appears in the skies above Johannesburg. After a few months of zero-activity or communication with the craft, a team is sent to investigate. They fi nd a million alien beings onboard, all of them sick and malnourished. Flash-for-ward to the present day. The aliens (called “prawns” by humans) have been placed in a restricted area known as District 9. Their numbers have swelled to 2.5 million, and a decision has been made to move them to a new internment camp. The camp is run by a private corporation that is secretly perform-ing medical experiments on the aliens in or-der to discover the secrets of their weaponry, which is somehow genetically connected to the prawns.

Enter a fellow named Wikus (Sharlto Copley). Wikus has just been promoted and is given the assignment of moving the prawns to the new internment camp. A mis-

hap during one of the raids puts Wikus in contact with a strange alien substance that begins to rewrite his genetic code -- slowly transforming him into one of the prawns. What happens next is a compelling story about apartheid, xenophobia and the danger of putting for-profi t corporations in charge of government operations where human-rights violations are easily concealed.

“Family Guy Presents: Something Some-thing Something Dark Side” -- The eagerly awaited sequel to “Blue Harvest” is fi nally here, as “The Empire Strikes Back” receives the “Family Guy” treatment. Stewie as Darth Vader? I am so there.

“It Might Get Loud” -- One of the year’s best documentaries brings together three generations of rock guitarists: Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White, as they talk about their lives and how they each came to dis-cover and love playing guitar. Each talks

about their musical infl uences and how they came to create their unique playing styles, culminating in a jam session between three that will blow you away.

TV SERIES“Taxi: The Complete Series”

“Kyle XY” The Complete Third and Final Season

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Answers & Solutions DECEMBER 21, 2009

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS

1. “White Christmas,” written in 1940 by Ir-

ving Berlin, was fi rst done by Bing Crosby.

2. Brenda Lee, in 1958.

3. “Christmas Don’t Be Late” (The Chip-

munk Song) was fi rst done in 1958. The

Chipmunks were named Alvin, Simon and

Theodore. Alvin wanted the hula hoop.

4. “What Child Is This?”

5. Elmo and Patsy Shropshire. The song

came out in 1979.

6. Bobby Helms, in 1957.

1. Vincent Price2. A palindrome (reads the same forward and

backward)3. Nightmare

4. It repealed Prohibition5. THRUSH

6. Au (from the Latin word “aurum”)7. Pierre and Ernest Michaux

8. J.G. Ballard9. Portraits

10. Socrates

1. Eight times.2. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valen-zuela in 1983.3. Hawaii’s Colt Brennan, with 131 (2005-’07).4. Milwaukee, which traded his draft rights to Dallas along with Pat Garrity for Robert “Tractor” Traylor.5. It was 1995.6. Alan Kulwicki in 1992.7. Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your love of the holidays creates a special bond be-tween you and the people in your life. Use this as a way of building stronger relation-ships that will carry over well beyond this time.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new ap-proach could go a long way toward resolv-ing a painful estrangement, especially at this holiday time. And since your aspects favor friendship this week, why not go ahead and try it?

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your posi-tives continue to dominate, and any nega-tive factors that squeeze in can be dealt with easily. The secret is to tackle them at once and not allow them to benefi t by your neglect.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Good news: A colleague’s remarks could help you move toward ultimately resolving that persistent workplace situation. Meanwhile, enjoy the holidays with loved ones.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) No one re-fl ects the bright holiday more than all you Leos and Leonas who love the shimmer and glimmer of the season. P.S.: There just might be a very special something from Santa.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Cel-ebrate the holidays by being more recep-tive to new experiences. Overriding the Virgo reluctance to try new things could be the best gift you’ve given yourself in a long while.

LIBRA (Septeber 23 to October 22) Good news about a loved one makes the holidays even more festive. Expect some unexpect-ed gifts, so be prepared with a few nicely wrapped packages of goodies to offer in return.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The holiday season provides an opportuni-ty to meet new people, some of whom you might even consider “worthy” enough to join the Scorpio’s select group of friends.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) You always bring your own won-derful sparkle and light to the holidays, and don’t be surprised if this year some-one special reaches out to respond to your warmth in kind.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Togetherness is the dominant theme for the Goat’s holiday celebrations this year. That means reaching out to bring everyone you care for into your very own special circle of light.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A reminder of a very special moment from the past makes the holidays more memora-ble for the romantic Aquarian. New friend-ships hold the promise of a romantic future as well.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Get-ting into the swim of things for all you party-loving Pisceans is easy enough this holiday season. And, of course, you can ex-pect to impress people wherever you go.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your dedication brings you the success you strive for, and your generosity impels you to reach out and help others on their way up.


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Your 401(k) is a great retirement savings vehicle. You typically fund your plan with pretax dollars, so the more you put in, the lower your taxable income. Plus, your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis, which means your money can grow faster than if it were placed in an investment on which you paid taxes every year. Also, you can spread your 401(k) dollars among a range of investments to match your risk tolerance, time horizon and retirement goals. Clearly, then, it would be nice to “max out” on your plan each year. But during diffi cult economic times, it may not be easy for you to defer more of your salary into your 401(k).

Fortunately, there may be a way in which you can boost your 401(k) contributions — without cutting into your take-home pay.

Specifi cally, you may be able to convert any unused vacation and sick time to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 457(b) or 403(b). Many employers have offered this conversion option for years, but relatively few employees have taken advantage of it.

Now, however, the Obama administration has asked the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS to issue new rulings on the topic in the hope of getting

more people to increase their retirement savings. And this is an important goal, because many of us still need to put away much more money on a regular basis if we’re going to enjoy the type of retirement lifestyle we’ve envisioned.

The ability to convert vacation or sick time to your 401(k), 403(b) or 457(b) plan can help you make progress toward that lifestyle. While the conversion feature won’t enable you to exceed the contribution limit for your plan —which for 2009 is $16,500, or $22,000 if you’re 50 or older — it may make it easier for you to beef up your contributions for this year, particularly if you have unused vacation or sick time you can’t carry over.

Not all employers are willing or able to turn vacation or sick hours into retirement plan contributions, so check with your human resources or benefi ts offi ce to see if you can make this move. If it is allowed, though, consider taking action. Once you know how many retirement plan dollars can result from your unused vacation or sick days, go over your 401(k) or other plan, perhaps with the help of your fi nancial advisor, to determine an appropriate allocation of your money. For example, you may have accounts within your plan that are currently under-funded. Or you might benefi t from “rebalancing” your plan by adding some new money into different accounts. Keep in mind, however, that diversifi cation does not guarantee a profi t or protect against loss. In any case, consider this opportunity to add to your retirement plan. The more you save today, the brighter your outlook could be for tomorrow.

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Shopping for last-minute gifts? Personalized baskets are always a hit, and it’s something you can do yourself. You can put nearly anything in a basket

(add colored tissue paper and a ribbon) once you know your theme:

• Crafts supplies, colored papers, scissors, and a glue gun will please a crafter or an artistic child.

• Go with a cookbook, spatula, cheese grater, kitchen towel and new frying pan for the cook.

• Puzzle and crossword books, a mechanical pencil and a padded lap table for a puzzle fan.

• Stop at a gourmet food store and load up a basket with crackers, cheeses, ham, sausage, candies and a cheese slicer. Keep an eye out for possible allergens, like nuts.

The best gifts are those that last all year. Some ideas:

• For the fi lm buff, a Netfl ix subscription -- Besides the low cost, there are no late fees. The movie CDs come in the mail, you keep them as long as you want and than pop them into the postage-paid red envelope to send them back. Select from plans offering a single fi lm to multiple movies at one time. The recipient needs a computer to make movie selections, and the monthly charge will show up on your credit card.

• Magazine subscription -- Select one with a topic of interest to your recipient. Call directly to make sure there’s no confusion over billing versus delivery address, and ask which issue will be delivered fi rst. Buy a copy of the current edition and wrap it with a card and a note about your soon-to-arrive gift.

• Gift baskets -- Check Harry and David’s 12-month Light Size Club Gift for a selection of fruit baskets that are sent each month. Also available are eight-month, fi ve-month

and three-month clubs. Call 1-877-322-1200 after looking at the selections at www.harryanddavid.com.

• Your time -- Give the gift of yourself. A packet of handmade coupons, each good for a specifi c chore or event, or to be “cashed in” during a specifi c month, can go a long way to helping someone who might prefer your time over a new sweater. Think: raking and mowing, babysitting, errands, closet organization, lessons, etc.

If all else fails, go for a gift certifi cate to the recipient’s favorite store. Be sure to ask about any fees for not using the card within a certain time frame.

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].


DEATH AND TAXES: INCOME TAX RETURNS

FOR DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND BENEFICIARIES

© December, 2009, Lisa Welch Stevens, Esq.

We’ve all hear the expression, “nothing is certain but death and taxes”. Well, believe it or not, even death does not

put a stop to even income taxes, at least not right away.

First, an income tax return (the “fi nal return of decedent”) will still have to be fi led on behalf of the decedent, for income received by him during the year of his death, prior to his death. This is the standard form 1040. It is one of the duties of the personal representative of the decedent to fi le this return. The decedent’s income tax year will end, however, on the date of death of the decedent, rather than on December 31 of that year. Income “received” by the decedent after his death is reported elsewhere.

Second, the decedent may still receive income after his death, for income earned prior to his death but not received until after his death. This is referred to as “income in respect of a decedent.” This income may be reported on one (or more) of three different types of tax returns.

If the income is received directly by the estate (i.e., it was “paid” to the “decedent” in his name – such as a last paycheck or two), it is reported on the estate’s income tax return by the personal representative. (Yes, income tax returns must be fi led by both the decedent and his estate!)

If the income is received directly by a benefi ciary (for example, where a benefi ciary was designated as a benefi ciary on investment accounts or the like), that income is reported by that benefi ciary

on her individual income tax return.

If the right to receive any income is distributed by the personal representative to the devisee designated in the decedent’s will (for example, where stocks have been transferred from the estate to an heir or devisee), and income is then paid directly to the devisee in respect of that stock or other right to income, that devisee reports the income on her individual income tax return. (A “devisee” is a person named in a will to share in the distribution of the estate– as opposed to an “heir”, who is someone designated by law, because of a legal or blood relationship, to share in the distribution of an estate where there is no will.)

Where the decedent dies after the end of his tax year (usually December 31), but before fi ling his tax return for that year, the personal representative may have to fi le an income tax return on behalf of the decedent for the year of his death as well as his preceding tax year.

Obviously, the personal representative will have to pay any income taxes due from the decedent, or his estate, out of the estate’s funds (one of the many reasons why, as discussed last week, the estate itself requires a bank account). On the bright side, any tax refunds due will be deposited to the estate’s account for distribution by the personal representative as directed in the decedent’s will.

Unlike the informal probate process in Colorado, the Internal Revenue Service’s processes are not relatively simple. It is highly recommended that a personal representative seek the advice of an accountant or attorney specializing in estate tax issues for advice. Best of all may be a professional who is both an accountant and an attorney. Next, we will discuss estate taxes themselves (i.e, the so-called “death tax” on the value of the estate’s assets, as distinguished from income tax).

This article is intended for general informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide any legal advice. As always, please consult your own legal and/or fi nancial advisor regarding your specifi c situation.

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• Make a difference in someone else’s life.

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• Cross things off your to-do list.

• Read every day.

• Take up a sport. Get a few lessons so you get a good start.

• Buy a few extra cans of food each week at the grocery store and deliv-er to the food bank at the end of the month.

• Work the newspaper puzzles daily.

• Acquire a new skill.

• Break an unhealthy habit and ac-quire a healthy one.

• Learn to meditate, and do it every day, or try yoga or Tai Chi.

• Listen twice as often as you speak.

• Sign up for a class. When it’s over, sign up for another one.

• Borrow travel videos from the li-brary.

• Subscribe to a new monthly maga-zine, or read it at the library.

It’s OK if you break a resolution. It re-ally is. Just try again and adjust your goals, or pick another one. Perhaps one of your resolutions will become a pleasurable habit. After all, it’s all about creating a new beginning.

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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