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During this time of year as we focus on being thankful, Tidbits urges readers to take a few moments to improve their emo-tional well-being and happiness by think-ing positive!

• What makes us happy? Psychologists suggest that each person has a happiness “set point,” which is a personal tendency to be very happy, somewhat happy, or not at all happy. About 50% of the explanation for a person’s set point is determined by genetic make-up, which helps to explain why some folks just seem to be naturally happier than others! It also helps explain why long-term levels of happiness appear to be resistant to many significant life events, both good and bad. Lottery win-ners initially feel “overjoyed” and people who have experienced a negative life event, such as a job loss or death of a loved one, feel “sorrowful,” But most of these individuals eventually settle back to their set point. Research confirms that personal circumstances, such as level of wealth and where we live, account for a measly 10% of happiness.

• Are happier people more successful in their personal and professional lives? It appears so partly because happy individu-als’ positive moods motivate them to work enthusiastically toward their goals. They lean toward feeling confident, optimistic, and energetic, they have a positive percep-tion of themselves, and others find them more likable. Happier folks seem to per-form better in job interviews and secure better positions as a result. They also tend to have less absenteeism at work.

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• Level of happiness also affects an indi-vidual’s health. Data indicates that happier people have lower levels of hypertension and lower blood pressure. Those who use humor to cope with difficulties have stron-ger immune systems, and are less likely to get sick. They have fewer doctor visits, use less medication, and are much less likely to experience substance abuse.

• Do you think you’d be happier if you just had more money? Not so, say researchers! Income actually has a weak effect on levels of happiness. In the workplace, employees seem to gain more satisfaction from their rank, position, and sense of achievement than they do from their pay. Surprisingly, spending money on others – as little as $5 a day – creates a boost in happiness levels.

• Wondering what you can do to increase your happiness level? Since 40% of hap-piness is subject to self-control, a person’s deliberate choices and intentional activities can amp up cheerfulness and contentment. High-quality social relationships contribute to life satisfaction, and research indicates that married people are generally happier than single ones. Socializing with cheer-ful people increases the likelihood of being happier.

• Think happy thoughts! The average wom-an has 60,000 thoughts a day – can you believe that 48,000 of them are negative? Avoiding “negative self-talk” can improve attitude and enhance happiness. Rather than saying, “I’m not good at this,” try, “What can I do to get better at this?” Sub-stitute “That’s too difficult,” with “I’m going to give it a try.”

Replacing negative thoughts with posi-tive ones allows you to focus on all that is good in life. Keeping a journal listing three things that went well each day produces satisfaction and contentment as well.

• Having an “attitude of gratitude” is one of the best ways to possess emotional well-being. Counting your blessings causes you to consider all that is valuable in your life. Gratitude during the bad times actually helps you cope with and adjust to adversity, helping you bounce back to that happiness set point. Taking stock of all you have and recalling contributions others have made for you cause you to be more likely to help others and be less materialistic and envious of others, as well as alleviating bitterness. • You are what you eat! Did you know that a diet low in fiber has been linked to depression? Likewise, a Vitamin B-12 deficiency can produce irritability and depression. Residents of countries who eat the most fish possess the lowest rates of depression. A wide variety of whole foods provides brain-enhancing nutrients, caus-ing your mind to be sharper and more en-ergized. Too much sugar can contribute to shrinkage in the areas of the brain involved in regulating your moods.

• Letting go of offenses, anger, and resent-ment is a sure-fire way to be happier and healthier. Brooding and obsessing over wrongs done to you and refusing to forgive takes its toll on your happiness levels as well as your physical health.

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• Don’t worry, be happy! Worriers ex-perience muscle tension, agitation, irri-tability, sleep problems, difficulty with concentration, and an inability to relax. They spend much of their time trying to predict the future, and worrying about all that could go wrong. Much of the problem involves trying to solve issues that are not solvable. As Mark Twain said, “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never hap-pened.”

• Increase your positive outlook with random acts of kindness. Research has established that these acts induce posi-tive thoughts and can alleviate negative feelings. It seems that individuals get a strong sense that they’re doing something that matters, and subsequently, mood is enhanced.

• What about age? Studies have deter-mined that people in their mid- to late-50s are happier, worry less, and have less stress than young adults in their 20s. Part of that finding may be that older people have learned how to control their emo-tions over the years.

• Positive mindsets can be elevated by visualizing your “best possible self.” This involves imagining success at your life goals, realization of your life dreams, and achievement of your best potential, fol-lowed up with using this to guide your current decisions.

• Practice optimism! Happy folks look at the bright side of each negative situation and find the silver lining in every black cloud.

• Unhappy people watch 30% more TV. Happier ones are out socializing, exercis-ing, reading, volunteering, or attending religious services. And along that line, studies show that spiritual and religious people are happier and healthier than oth-ers.

• Regular vigorous exercise reduces stress and contributes to great levels of fulfillment. Joggers are 70% less likely to have a high level of stress and dissat-isfaction with life. Just 17 to 34 minutes per day produces a significant difference. Need more good news? Exercise also con-tributes to lasting cognitive functioning in old age.

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1. In large saucepot, prepare pasta in boiling salted water as label directs. Preheat oven to 400 F.2. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt margarine or butter over medium heat. With wire whisk, stir in flour, pepper, nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in milk and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens slightly. Boil 1 minute. Stir in cheese spread, Parmesan and 1 cup Cheddar just until cheeses melt. Remove saucepan from heat.3. Place frozen vegetables in colander; drain pasta over vegetables. Return pasta mixture to saucepot. Stir in cheese sauce. Transfer pasta mixture to 13-by-9-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly, and top is lightly browned. Makes 8 servings.

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• It was revered civil-rights leader Mohandas Gandhi who made the following sage obser-vation: “Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err.”

• If you’re afraid of rats and mice, you might not want to read the following tidbit: Those who study such things say that 60 percent of all the mammals on earth are rodents.

• Athletes playing baseball on steroids have frequently been in the news in recent years, but drugs are nothing new in America’s national sport. During the late 1960s and throughout almost all of the ‘70s, Dock El-lis was a valued pitcher who played for sev-eral teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates. On June 12, 1970, Ellis took LSD, under the mistaken belief that it was an off day for his team. By the time he realized that the Pirates were scheduled to play against the San Diego Padres that evening, it was too late. The drug proved to have no ill effect on Ellis; in fact, he pitched a no-hitter. When he recounted the event to a reporter 12 years later, he said he remembered only bits and pieces of the game, though he felt euphoric. Many years later, af-ter being treated for addiction, Ellis became a coordinator for an anti-drug program in Cali-fornia.

• It’s been reported that Albert Einstein did not like to wear socks.

• George W. Church, the founder of Church’s Fried Chicken, didn’t actually enter the res-taurant business until after he retired. In his first career, Church ran a chicken hatchery and sold incubators.

• Historians say that Russia’s Peter the Great was nearly 7 feet tall.

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After more than 35 years of cooking, I've had my share of Thanksgiving Day disasters! Here are some secrets to saving your sanity and your Thanksgiving dinner:

HOW TO QUICKLY DEFROST A TURKEY: You'll need at least 24 to 48 hours (about 5 hours per pound) to thaw out a frozen turkey in the refrigerator. If you need to do a quick thaw, place the wrapped, frozen turkey in your kitchen sink or a large container like an ice chest. Cover the turkey with cold water. Drain and refill the water every half hour because as the bird thaws out, the water will get warmer. Using this method, the turkey will thaw at the rate of about a half hour for each pound. PREPARING THE BIRD: Remove the giblet package (neck, livers, heart and gizzards) from inside the cavity of the bird AND check the neck cavity. Some manufac-turers place the giblet package in the neck cavity, and others place it inside the cavity closest to the legs. Most turkeys come with the legs already trussed (crossed and secured with a metal or plastic bracket). If you're not going to stuff your bird, there's no need to truss the legs. Trussing an unstuffed bird hinders the hot oven air from circulating inside and around the legs. This means that the dark meat will take longer to cook and the breast meat will cook faster and prob-

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ably dry out before the legs ever get completely done. THE TURKEY ISN'T DONE: Don't rely on the "pop-up" timer in the turkey, as it usually means that the breast is overcooked and the dark meat isn't done. If the dark meat isn't done, remove the wings and breast meat from the rest of the turkey, in one piece, if possible. Cover the breast and wing portion with foil and set it aside. Put the drumsticks and thigh portion of the tur-key back into the oven to continue cooking until done. You can re-assemble the whole turkey and garnish it, or just cut it into serving portions and arrange it on a platter.

STUFFING SAVERS: If the stuffing/dressing is too wet, spread it out in a thin layer on a sheet pan so that it will dry quickly. Place it back into the oven for 5 to 7 minutes. If it's too dry, add more pan drippings or chicken broth to the mixture. If you don't have any more drippings or broth, you can combine a chicken bouil-lon cube (if you have one), along with a teaspoon of poultry seasoning, three tablespoons of butter and 1 cup of water. Cook the mixture in the microwave for 3 to 5 minutes or until it comes to a boil. Stir to combine and then add it, a little at a time, to the dressing until it's moist. SOUPY MASHED POTATOES: You can add unsea-soned dry breadcrumbs to soupy mashed potatoes to absorb any excess liquid. GRAVY RESCUE TIPS: If the gravy is lumpy, pour it through a strainer into a new pan and bring it to a sim-mer, stirring gently. If it's too thin, mix a tablespoon of melted butter with a tablespoon of flour. Bring the gravy up to a boil and whisk in the butter mixture to thicken your gravy. If the gravy is too thick, add a little more chicken broth, pan drippings or a little water and

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butter to thin it out. BURNT OFFERINGS: If the turkey begins to burn while it's roasting, flip the bird over immediately and continue to cook it. After the turkey is done, you can remove and discard any blackened skin and about half an inch of the meat below any burnt area. Slice the remaining breast meat, arrange it on a platter and ladle gravy over it. MORE TIPS: If your vegetables or gravy burn on the bottom, carefully remove the layer that isn't burned into another pot or serving dish. DON'T SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN. If the dinner rolls are burned on the bottom, just cut off as much as you can, butter them, and fold them in half to cover the missing ends. Whipped cream is the perfect "make-up" for desserts that aren't quite up to par. You can cut the top layer off a burnt pie and cover it with whipped cream. Hopefully, these tips will rescue you from any Thanksgiving Day disasters, but remember it's about

gathering together to give thanks with the people you love, not the perfect meal! Have a blessed Thanksgiv-ing!Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children's author, culinary historian and author of seven cook-books. Her new cook-book is "The Kitchen Diva's Diabetic

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1) Turkeys have unusual beak features called a wattle and a snood. Fact or Fiction?

2) Domestic turkeys are usually lighter than wild turkeys. Fact or Fiction?

3) Female turkeys are usually smaller than male turkeys. Fact or Fiction?

4) Female turkeys are called hens. Fact or Fiction?

5) Male turkeys are called toms or gobblers. Fact or Fiction?6) Baby turkeys are called poults. Fact or Fiction?7) A group of turkeys is called a gaggle. Fact or Fiction?8) Turkeys cannot fly. Fact or Fiction?9) When mating, wild turkeys puff out their feathers and gobble.

Fact or Fiction?10) Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the turkey the national bird of

the United States instead of the bald eagle. Fact or Fiction?

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List 10 words that rhyme with “snood.” 1. _____________

2. ____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________

5. ____________ 6. _____________ 7. _____________

8. ____________ 9. _____________ 10. ____________

What Rhymes with…

Some answers: brood, crude, dude, feud, food, glued, mood, rude, screwed, viewed

Each year as Thanksgiving approaches, the president of the United States receives two turkeys from the National Turkey Federation and the Poultry and Egg National Board. Rather than eat them, the president pardons the turkeys in a small ceremony at the White House.

When the tradition started is not clear. Some say that President Abraham Lincoln started it when he pardoned his son Tad’s pet turkey. Others say President Harry Truman started the tradition in 1947, although there is no official proof of that. President John F. Kennedy was given a turkey in 1963, but chose not to eat it.

In 1989, President George H.W. Bush pardoned the turkey for the first time officially. Since then, every president has pardoned an official turkey and an alternate every year. The turkeys are sent to a farm or ranch to live out the rest of their days.

H Pardon, Mr. Turkey H

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Many Americans like to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Here are some questions about turkey. How many can you answer correctly?

Answers: 1) Fact, 2) Fiction, domestic turkeys are usually heavier than wild turkeys, 3) Fact, 4) Fact, 5) Fact, 6) Fact, 7) Fiction, a group of turkeys is usually called a rafter, 8) Fiction, some types of turkeys can fly, 9) Fact, 10) Fact

Name That TurkeySince 1989, American presidents have pardoned a couple of turkeys on the eve of Thanksgiving and allowed them to live out their days in peace. Each of the following is one such turkey. Fill in the blanks to name that turkey.

Answers: 1) Katie, 2) Marshmallow, 3) Flyer, 4) Apple, 5) Pumpkin, 6) Courage, 7) Biscuits

Q: What do turkeys like to eat on Thanksgiving?

A: Nothing, they’re already stuffed.

Q: Why did the turkey join the band?

A: He had the drumsticks for it.

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Turkey Challenge

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4. A __ __ L E

5. P __ M P __ I N

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FAMOUS LANDMARKSOF THE WORLD:

ARC DE TRIOMPHEAt the western end of Paris’ Champs-Elysees on the right bank of the Seine, the regal Arc de Triomphe stands guard over the city. Here are the highlights about this monument, the Arch of Victory, the brainstorm of Napoleon Bonaparte. • Following his most important victory of the Napoleonic Wars, Bonaparte ordered the construction of the Arch in 1805. He intended it as a commemoration to all French soldiers who had fought during the wars, and it was

his plan that his soldiers would march through the arch upon their return home. However, it took two years just to lay the foundations, and when Napoleon entered the city in 1810, he came from a different direction. • When the architect of the monument died in 1811, the work was taken over by another for a few years. However, when Napoleon lost power, construction was halted and did not re-sume until 1833. The Arch was not completed until 1836. Meanwhile, Napoleon died in exile on the island of St. Helena in 1821 and was buried there. In 1840, King Louis Philippe I arranged for Napoleon’s remains to be re-turned to France and at long last, Napoleon

entered Paris through the Arc de Triomphe. • The Arch sits at the center of 12 main av-enues which radiate outward. It reaches 162 feet (49.5 meters) to the sky and is 72 feet (22 meters) deep. Its base features four groups of elaborate sculptures, the most famous of which is “La Marseillaise,” featuring the woman Marianne, the national emblem of France representative of Liberty and Reason. Six other reliefs are sculpted on the facades of the Arch depicting important battles of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era. On the inside of the Arch, a list of French victories is engraved, as well as the names of the military leaders of those battles. The names that are underlined represent those who were killed in action. Still more sculptures representing characters of Roman mythology decorate the Arch.• Beneath the vault of the Arch lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, interred there on Armistice Day (November 11) of 1920, to commemorate the signing of the armistice be-tween France and Germany in 1918. Prior to the interment, the Arch was the site of troops parading after military victories, as well as the annual Bastille Day military parade. However, as a sign of respect, parade traffic now march-es to the Arch, but then turns to go around its side. A ceremony is held there every Novem-ber 11. • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier contains an eternal flame that burns in memory of all the unidentified dead. When President John F. Kennedy and wife Jacqueline visited Paris in 1961, they paid their respects at the Tomb. Af-ter JFK’s assassination two years later, Mrs. Kennedy recalled the eternal flame and asked that one be placed at her husband’s grave at Arlington National Cemetery. • Following 1919’s victory parade celebrat-ing the end of World War I, French aviator Charles Godefroy flew his biplane through the Arch, a feat captured on a newsreel. • If you want to reach the top, you can either climb 284 steps, or ride an elevator to the mid-point and climb 64 steps. • Paris’ Arc de Triomphe held the honor of largest triumphal arch in existence from 1836 until 1982. It was displaced by the Arch of Triumph built in Pyongyang in the Democrat-ic People’s Republic of Korea.

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“The Dark Knight Rises” (PG-13) -- The Dark Knight trilogy comes to a climactic conclusion as Batman (Christian Bale) must come out of hiding to save civilization from a new foe. Eight years after Batman took the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, crime is down and things are quiet. A muscle-bound chap named Bane (Tom Hardy) causes enough trou-ble to bring the Bat out of the shadows by amassing an army in the city’s sewers.This is the big, loud, dark conclusion the trilogy de-serves. Christopher Nolan takes the themes inher-ent in the previous Dark Knight movies and pushes them as far as they can go. Besides Bane, there are some shiny new features in this installment; Anne Hathaway dons the skin-tight black suit of Cat-woman, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays John Blake, a young cop.

“Hope Springs” (PG-13) -- You’ll get a lot of laughs, sighs and uncomfortable moments from this drama/rom-com about the intimacy issues of an older married couple. Kay (Meryl Streep) wishes her husband, Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones on an extra dos-age of cranky pills), would be attracted to her. Kay gets Arnold to come with her to a couples retreat with a therapist (Steve Carell).The trailer suggests it’s all fun and games, but these are serious discussions about things that come and go over a long marriage. Even with the laughs, the overall movie experience is an awkward one as the film tries to stay light while digging into marital is-sues.

“The Odd Life of Timothy Green” (PG) -- A young married couple unable to have their own child adopts the first mud-covered boy who shows up at their doorstep. Really, all they had to do was write down everything they would have wanted in a child, bury it in a box and wait for the spirits of PG-rated movies to grant them the perfect boy. Magic is fun and all, and Disney has made heaps of money and emotional capital by selling wishes-come-true fan-tasy, but Timothy Green is just sappy and boring.

“Beasts of the Southern Wild” (PG-13) -- This live-action adventure shows the complexity of the real world as it is to a 6-year-old who has to fill in the gaps with imagination. Hushpuppy is a little girl who lives in the bayou with her father and a band of likeminded people who like swamps better than cities. When a severe storm pounds on the coast, Hushpuppy’s world is plunged into danger and the unknown. This is a unique and memorable experi-ence. The story is imaginative, but the world is still real enough to reach out and touch. The film is cast with all nonprofessional actors, contributing to the emotional authenticity at the movie’s heart.

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“Stitch your stress away” seems like sound ad-vice. How much do you know about the machine that allows you the privilege? Read along and see!

• Although the word “Singer” is synonymous with sewing machine, Singer’s machine was far from the first one on the market. European inventors were devising mechanical sewing machines as early as the mid-1700s, with most designed for making shoes. In the United States, Elias Howe, Jr. patented his first sewing machine in 1846, one with a lockstitch mechanism, capable of sewing 250 stitches per minute. His invention moved the world toward mass production of clothing, lower-

ing the cost of clothes and making it more readily available.

• Isaac Merritt Singer patented his first machine in 1851, incorporating Howe’s lockstitch mechanism into his machine. Howe sued Singer for patent infringement and won the suit, and Singer was ordered to pay royalties to Howe, making Howe a very wealthy man.• Isaac Singer lived on his own from the age of 11. He had a love of the theater and joined a troupe of traveling stage performers and earned his living as an actor for more than 20 years. When ticket sales were slow, he worked as a machinist in his brother’s shop. In 1839, he obtained his first patent, one for a machine that drilled rock, which he sold to a canal building company for $2,000. With a financial cush-ion in place, he returned to the stage.

• Eleven years later, at age 38, using $40 borrowed from a friend, Singer presented his sewing machine, the first one practical for home use, which became the model for all future machines. It incorporated a needle that moved up and down rather than side to side as previous models did, resulting in a great reduction in needle breakage. He also replaced the arm crank with a foot pedal, and later added a carry-

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• Don’t throw away that damaged garden hose. Here are three great ideas: 1) Use as a weatherstrip along the bottom of your garage door. 2) Use sections to protect the blades on your ice skates. 3) Use as a safety edge on your saws in the shop. Cut to fit, and slip it over the blade.

• “If a small screw keeps coming loose on something, remove it, paint it with clear nail polish and quickly rescrew it. This of-ten does the trick. Makes it more grippy.” -- I.W. in Minnesota

• Doggie has a greasy coat, but it’s too cold for a bath? Liberally sprinkle your pup with baking soda or cornstarch. Rub into coat and brush out.

• “Those soft cardboard sleeves that light bulbs come in are really great for mailing photos. If you fold them flat, you can slip your pics inside, and it will go right into an envelope. They’ll be nice and protected.” -- D.L. in Georgia

• “If your curling broom is losing its spring, try trimming the bristles a little bit. This worked for me.” -- R.D. in Canada (Tip-sters: Curling is an ice sport.)

• Defog your mirror with shaving cream. Smear it over the entire surface, and then wipe away with a clean towel. Keep cleaning until clear. It works for at least two weeks -- NO FOG!

ing case. His innovations resulted in a machine that could produce 900 stitches per minute.• Singer unveiled his improved model at the 1855 World’s Fair in Paris, earning first prize. Before long, there were several Singer factories in New York. Perhaps Singer’s most important contribu-tion was his marketing technique. With the goal of putting a machine in every American home, Singer demonstrated his machine at numerous country fairs and other gatherings, using his flair for the dramatic to entice buyers. He hired traveling salesmen, but most importantly, introduced an installment payment plan for the $99 machine, enabling those with lower incomes to purchase the machine, and he also in-cluded a trade-in allowance in his shrewd marketing plan. Due to the expense, women frequently pooled their money and purchased one machine jointly, shared by all.

• Isaac Singer retired 14 years after he invented the sewing machine and moved to England, where he built a magnificent 115-room mansion, complete with a separate theater and riding stables.

• The Singer Company introduced the world’s first computer-controlled sewing machine, the Touchtronic, in 1978.

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