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December 2015Put Dry Skin to Rest

The dry air from indoor heating systems cancause itchy skin and chapped lips. Tend to bothby keeping a bottle of body lotion and a tube oflip balm on your nightstand and apply thembefore bedtime. Your skin and lips will soak upthe moisture while you sleep.

Logic ProblemA bookshelf holds several books. If one book

is the fourth from the left and the sixth from theright, how many books are on the shelf?

Card Games Can Boost Your BrainWhether you’re bidding in bridge or building

a run in rummy, playing cards can have a handin exercising your gray matter. Studies showcard games—especially challenging ones, suchas bridge, pinochle and canasta, which requirestrategy, concentration and math skills—mayhelp reduce the risk of cognitive decline.Doctors say engaging in these types of games isone way to keep the brain’s neural pathwaysstimulated. Players also benefit from theenriching social interaction that comes from agroup activity.

Hot Cocoa and HealthA cup or two of cocoa each day may do more than

ward off a chill. Cocoa is rich in antioxidants,potassium, iron and other nutrients. Hot chocolate isalso chock-full of flavonoids, powerful compounds thatare being studied for their link to fighting cancer,preventing stroke and delaying dementia and othercognitive problems. Plus, sipping this sweet treat canmake you feel better—not only because the drink isdelicious, but also because it raises the body’s levels ofserotonin, which produces endorphins and can banisha bad mood.

A Classic TalentDec. 13 is the birthday of Dick Van Dyke, the actor

known for movie classics such as “Mary Poppins” and“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and the TV series “The DickVan Dyke Show” and “Diagnosis: Murder.” Van Dykewas born in West Plains, Mo., in 1925.

Practice Playfulness“It is a happy talent to know how to play.”

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Nutty About FruitcakeAlthough some people hate it

and others love to make jokesabout it, fruitcake has a longhistory and is still a populartreat in many parts of the world.

Today’s fruitcake is a sweet,dense loaf made with butter,brown sugar and molasses, andlots of nuts and candied fruits,among other ingredients. Thefirst fruitcakes, however, were alittle different.

The oldest reference to asimilar cake dates to Romantimes. The recipe includedbarley mash mixed withpomegranate seeds, pine nutsand raisins, producing aportable, long-lasting foodperfect for travelers.

During the Middle Ages, driedfruits became more widelyavailable, so people added themto cakes, along with honeyand spices.

In the 1500s, cheap sugarfrom the colonies began arrivingin Europe, and it was soondiscovered that soaking fruit insuccessively greaterconcentrations of sugarintensified its color and flavorwhile acting as a preservative.Soon fruitcakes were all the rage.

The tradition of makingfruitcake for special occasionssuch as holidays and weddingsbecame popular in the 18th and19th centuries, especially inGreat Britain.

Variations on fruitcakeinclude Italy’s panforte andpanettone and Germany’s stollen.

Winter Bird-WatchingNot all birds fly south for

the winter. Watch for thesefeathered friends this season:

Northern cardinal. Becausethey do not migrate, northerncardinals are a common sight inmany backyards, making them asymbol of winter. The malecardinal is easily recognized byhis bright red plumage. Bothmales and females have aprominent head crest, but thefemale’s feathers are gold with aslight reddish tinge.

Downy woodpecker. Thetap-tap-tapping you hear fromthis little bird—the smallestwoodpecker in North America—is most likely a courtship songto attract mates, especially ifheard in late winter. These birdshave black wings with whitespots, a white chest and back,and a patch of red (in males) orblack (in females) at the back ofthe head.

Chickadee. Curious andcheerful, the Carolina chickadeemakes its home throughout theSoutheast. These birds aremostly gray, with a black andwhite head. The similar black-capped chickadee is found innorthern states and has a lighterbody and whitewashed wings.Both types make the familiar“chick-a-dee-dee-dee” call.

Merry MelodiesAlong with decorations and

get-togethers, music is anessential part of the holidayseason. Take note of the storiesbehind some standards you’vebeen hearing and singingfor years.

“Jingle Bells.” James LordPierpont, a church organist,wrote this rousing song in 1857for a Thanksgiving service.Originally titled “The One HorseOpen Sleigh,” its upbeat melodyand catchy chorus invoke aniconic image of winter fun.

“Deck the Halls.” Known forits festive “fa-la-la” refrain, thistune’s melody dates back to16th century Wales. In 1862,lyricist Thomas Oliphant createdEnglish lyrics that focused onthe decorations and merrimentof the holiday season.

“Let It Snow.” It was a hotsummer day in 1945 when thehit songwriting duo of SammyCahn and Jule Styne wrote thislove song about a couplehomebound by a blizzard. Shortbut sweet, it was a hit withpostwar America.

“Silver Bells.” The sights andsounds of the city are featured inthis sentimental ballad. It wasperformed as a duet by BobHope and Marilyn Maxwell inthe 1951 movie “The LemonDrop Kid.”


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The Birth of BasketballDribbling, dunking,

alley-oops and fast breaks arejust part of the action andexcitement of the game ofbasketball. This sport thatmillions worldwide play andwatch had a simple beginningjust over a century ago.

In the fall of 1891, with coldweather approaching, physicaleducation teacher Dr. JamesNaismith needed to come upwith an activity that students atthe YMCA Training School in

Springfield, Mass., could playindoors. Inspired to create agame of skill rather than onethat relied only on strength,Naismith recalled a game he’dlearned growing up in Canada,called Duck on a Rock. In thisgame, players throw stones atanother stone atop a larger rock.

Naismith used the idea of anelevated target, added elementsfrom soccer and lacrosse, anddevised 13 game rules. He calledhis creation “basket ball.”Originally, two peach basketswere used as goals.

Naismith’s students, whowere training to be PE teachers,quickly spread the gamethroughout the U.S. and abroad.

Blue BeautyThe birthstone for

December, turquoise is agemstone that has been prizedfor thousands of years for itsbrilliant blue-green color.

A copper aluminumphosphate, turquoise forms in ahost rock when copper-richwater encounters certainminerals, creating a chemicalreaction. Copper gives the stoneits unique blue hue. Turquoisewith higher iron content willappear greener in color, and thepresence of zinc produces ayellowish tint.

Turquoise gets its name fromthe French word for the countryTurkey, where Europeansoriginally believed it came from.

However, the earliest knownturquoise-producing countriesare Iran and Egypt, which havelarge turquoise deposits. AncientPersians believed the blue stonerepresented the sky and oftenused turquoise to decoratepalaces and places of worship.

Today, the U.S. is the world’slargest producer of turquoise,the majority coming fromSouthwestern states. Turquoiseis a popular gemstone used injewelry, especially combinedwith silver.

Wit & Wisdom“A warm smile is the universal

language of kindness.”—William Arthur Ward

“That best portion of a goodman’s life: his little, nameless,

unremembered acts of kindnessand of love.”

—William Wordsworth

“The words of kindness are morehealing to a drooping heart than

balm or honey.”—Sarah Fielding

“Carry out a random act ofkindness, with no expectation of

reward, safe in the knowledgethat one day someone might do

the same for you.”—Princess Diana

“Remember there’s no suchthing as a small act of kindness.Every act creates a ripple with no

logical end.”—Scott Adams

“Kindness and politeness arenot overrated at all.They’re underused.”—Tommy Lee Jones

“One who knows how toshow and to accept kindnesswill be a friend better than

any possession.”—Sophocles

“Kindness, I’ve discovered, iseverything in life.”

—Isaac Bashevis Singer


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All the World’s a StageFor thousands of years,

people have entertainedthemselves by going to thetheater. As early as thesixth century B.C., Greek chorusmembers acted out myths in theform of song and dance. Evenwith the invention and growthof film and television, audiencesstill enjoy live performancestoday. Use the followingquestions to relive yourexperiences and memories ofthe theater.

• Have you ever been to alive performance of aplay or musical? Howabout an opera or asymphony performance?

• What was the first liveshow you attended? Whatdo you remember about it?

• Do you prefer musicalsor plays? Comedies ordramas? Why?

• Do you have a favorite playor musical? What was thebest performance you’veever seen?

• Have you ever acted in aplay, musical or similarperformance? What was theshow? Describe your role.

‘Here’s Looking atYou, Kid’

Humphrey Bogart was bornDec. 25, 1899, and went on tobecome one of Hollywood’slegendary leading men.Celebrate this star with some ofhis most famous films.

“The Maltese Falcon” (1941).In this mystery thriller, Bogartplays Sam Spade, a cool andcynical San Francisco privatedetective. Critics say it was acareer-defining role for Bogartand launched him to leadingman status.

“Casablanca” (1942). Thislegendary film set in Moroccoduring World War II gave Bogarthis first turn as a romantic leadand the memorable lines he’sknown for, including, “Here’slooking at you, kid.”

“To Have and Have Not”(1944). As the owner of acharter boat in Martinique,Bogart’s character reluctantlytakes a job helping the FrenchResistance and falls for a sultryAmerican drifter, played byLauren Bacall in her film debut.There was romance on screenand off between Bogart and hisco-star. The two met duringfilming and later married.

“The African Queen” (1951).Bogart won a best actor Oscarfor portraying a coarse riverboatcaptain who’s teamed with aprim English missionary(Katharine Hepburn) in this“opposites-attract” romanticadventure set in Africa duringWorld War I.

A Cup of ComfortA steaming cup of hot tea on

a cool, crisp day is enough tomake anyone feel better.Additionally, some herbal teashave been found to aid a varietyof conditions. Brew the benefitsof these favorites:

Chamomile. A main ingredientin many “sleepytime” teas,chamomile is famous forfighting insomnia, promotingrelaxation and lowering anxiety.

Lemon balm. Fight the winterblues with a cup of lemon balmtea, which has been shown toraise spirits and relieve stress.Because of this tea’s invigoratingaroma and flavor, it has beenused to improve concentration,memory and cognitive function.Some people find lemon balmtea reduces headache andnerve pain.

Ginger. Choose ginger tea ifyou’re feeling chilled or comingdown with a cold. Its stronganti-inflammatory propertiescan make this a beneficial tea forpeople with arthritis. Ginger teais also a digestive aid, providingrelief from nausea.

Consult your health careprovider before using an herbaltea to treat a specific illness,especially if you are taking anyprescription medications.


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Good Night, Sleep TightHow many hours did you

sleep last night? According tofederal health officials,30 percent of American adultsdo not get the recommendedseven to nine hours of sleepa day.

When you don’t get enoughsleep, your energy slips, and youhave a harder time rememberingand making sense ofinformation. Daytime fatiguecan also lead to injury.

Research also shows thatpeople who regularly don’t getenough sleep are more prone toobesity, high blood pressure,diabetes, mood disorders andsubstance abuse, and often havea weakened immune system.

A few small changes in yourroutine can improve the qualityand quantity of your shut-eye.

Make sure your bedroom isdark, quiet and the mostcomfortable temperature foryou. Turn off TVs, computersand smartphones at least30 minutes before bedtime.During that half hour, dosomething relaxing, such astaking a warm bath, listening tomusic, reading or meditating.

Talk to your doctor if youexperience prolonged sleepissues, such as sleepiness duringthe day, insomnia, snoring,difficulty breathing during sleep,or leg tingling and cramping.

Make sleep a priority in yourlife, and you’ll feel better andbe healthier.

Sugar and SpiceWhether in the form of a

miniature cottage or a lifelikefigure wearing a smile,gingerbread is a favorite treatduring the holidays.

The Greeks developed the firstknown gingerbread recipe in2400 B.C., but gingerbread as weknow it today—a cake-likecookie primarily made of gingerand molasses or honey—originated in Europe during theMiddle Ages. Cut and decoratedto look like animals and flowers,these treats were so popular atmedieval festivals that the eventscame to be known asgingerbread fairs.

Gingerbread housesoriginated in Germany, gainingmomentum after the 1812publication of the BrothersGrimm fairy tale “Hansel andGretel,” which featured anedible candy cottage.

Then there’s the jollygingerbread man. While aniconic figure in Americanculture, thanks to a folk talepublished in 1875 about a livinggingerbread boy on the run fromhungry pursuers, he actually hasroyal roots. Queen Elizabeth Ioften had gingerbread cookiesmade in the likenesses ofvisiting dignitaries.

Remember Me?You’ll never find another

voice like that of Lou Rawls.Here’s more about theentertainer whose talent tookhim from the church choir tothe top of the pop charts.

• Rawls was born Dec. 1,1933, in Chicago.

• At age 7, he began singingin the choir of hisgrandmother’s church.

• Sam Cooke was one of hischildhood friends, and thetwo sang in a grouptogether as teens.

• In 1955, Rawls enlisted inthe U.S. Army and served asa paratrooper in the 82ndAirborne Division.

• He was the lead singer inthe group the PilgrimTravelers and toured withSam Cooke. Rawls alsosang backup on several ofCooke’s hits.

• Rawls scored his first No. 1single with “Love Is aHurtin’ Thing” in 1966.

• His signature song andbiggest hit, “You’ll NeverFind Another Love LikeMine,” was a ballad with adisco beat and showcasedhis smooth voice.

• In 1980, he founded theLou Rawls Parade of Starstelethon to raise money forthe United Negro CollegeFund. It continues today as“An Evening of Stars.”

• He recorded more than60 albums and earnedthree Grammy Awards.


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The Inn at St. Paul’s

Community Life AssistantKaren Ogle 284-9003

Tuesdays 2:30 p.m. Rosaryfollowed by Mass on Level 2

Thursday 2 p.m. Rosaryfollowed by Bible Study Level 3

Saturday 4 p.m. Mass MainChapel

Sunday 9:45 a.m. Mass MainChapel

Sunday 11 a.m. ProtestantService Main Chapel

Be sure to check yourcalendars for a visit from ourvery special furry friends,Murphy and Honey Dew.

Wednesday & Friday 10:15Just Movin’ with Dave

Popular Pages: ‘TheJungle Book’

An immediate hit after itspublication in 1894, RudyardKipling’s collection of shortstories and poems gained a newgeneration of fans after theDisney animated filmadaptation was released in 1967.Three of the tales feature youngMowgli, the boy raised bywolves, mentored by Bagheerathe panther and Baloo the bear,and pursued by Shere Khan thetiger. The remaining storieshighlight various animals, suchas the mongoose Rikki-tikki-tavi,that are outside Mowgli’s world.Each story has been interpretedas a fable about growing up andfitting in.

Arctic AnglersWinter weather doesn’t keep

all anglers from casting a line.Those who don’t mind a chillcan get hooked on ice fishing.Once a necessary skill forgathering food year-round, it hasgrown into a social activity andspecialized sport.

As the name implies, icefishing involves catching fishthrough holes in the ice of afrozen body of water. Aftercutting an opening in the ice,

reeling in a catch can be donewith a rod and reel or a devicecalled a tip-up, which hasfishing line and a flag thatsignals a bite. Some highlyskilled ice fishermen may alsospear the fish.

Modern equipment can makeice fishing easier and morecomfortable. There are poweraugers for drilling through iceand sonar fish-finding systems.For protection from coldconditions, fishermen can takeshelter in structures called iceshanties or fish houses. Thesecan be as simple as a portablewood or canvas shelter with abench for seating or as elaborateas a luxury trailer that includes aTV and space for sleeping.

Paying With PlasticBefore you swipe to pay for

your next purchase, consider thebenefits of using a credit cardrather than its debit cousin.While both pieces of plasticmake payments convenient,credit cards offer severaladvantages over debit cards.

The biggest benefit is betterprotection against loss if thecardholder is hit with fraud, oneof the leading crimes in theworld today.

Unlike debit cards, creditcards are not typically linked toyour bank account. With astolen debit card, a thief couldnot only make purchases, butalso, with your PIN, withdrawmoney from your account.

Thanks to the Fair CreditBilling Act, credit card customersare only liable for the first $50of unauthorized charges on theiraccount. Debit cards, on theother hand, offer the same $50maximum liability only if theloss is reported within twobusiness days of discovering theincident. Otherwise, debit cardholders can be on the hook forthe total amount of the loss.

Basically, using a credit cardputs the bank’s money at risk;using a debit card puts yourmoney at risk.


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Pear EssentialsPears have proven themselves

a versatile food since ancienttimes, when they were sovaluable, they were used as atrading commodity. Here aresome tidbits about this classicseasonal fruit.

• There is evidence pearsexisted as early as3,000 years ago. Homermade one of the firstwritten references to thefruit in his epic poem“The Odyssey.”

• Pears are part of the rosefamily of plants.

• Washington, California andOregon are the largest U.S.producers of the crop.

• Pears are low in caloriesand a good source ofvitamin C, fiberand potassium.

• There are more than3,000 varieties of the fruit.

• With a light green colorthat changes to goldenyellow when ripe, theBartlett variety is the classicpear in shape and flavor.

• Bosc pears are crisp with asweet taste of honey.Because of its elegant lookand warm brown color,many artists depict thistype in their work.

Keep the Chill OutDecember ushers in the

winter season, and for much ofthe nation, that brings a drop intemperatures. To stay warm anddry, choose clothing made offabrics that provide the bestdefense against Old Man Winter.

When bundling up, you’lllikely layer your clothes. For abase layer—clothing that isdirectly next to your skin—merino wool, synthetic polyesterfabrics and silk are good choices.These materials pull moistureaway from your skin.

Although cotton iscomfortable, it can absorbperspiration and moisture,which keeps you wet and canmake you feel chilled. Avoid itfor both tops and bottoms,including jeans, as well as socks.

Over a base layer, add aninsulating layer, which helps toretain heat. Wool sweaters andfleece tops can provide thatwarmth. A fleece or down vestalso works well underneath acoat or as a jacket liner.

For an outer layer, a jacket orcoat is the shell that will protectyour layers from the wind, rainand snow. Look for waterproofor water-resistant fabric andtreated nylon to shield you fromthe elements.

Laugh Lines:Reindeer Games

These reindeer jokes are sureto “sleigh” you!

• Why don’t you seemany reindeer in zoos?Because they can’t affordthe admission.

• What would a reindeer doif it lost its tail? Go to are-tail shop for a new one.

• Did Rudolph go to publicschool? No, he waself-taught.

• What game do reindeerplay in their stalls?Stable tennis.

• Why is Prancer always wet?Because he’s a rain-deer.

• How do you get intoDonner’s house? Ringthe deer-bell.

• Which reindeer has thecleanest antlers? Comet.

• Where do reindeer liketo stop for lunch?“Deery” Queen.

• What do you give areindeer with an upsetstomach? Elk-a Seltzer.


Order Up!

Every day, 50 million people eat at fast food restaurants across the

country. Take a look at when and where some of the most popular

chains took their first orders.

Year Restaurant Location

1921 White Castle Wichita, Kan.

1930 KFC Corbin, Ky.

1940 McDonald’s San Bernardino, Calif.

1951 Jack in the Box San Diego

1953 Burger King Jacksonville, Fla.

1960 Hardee’s Greenville, N.C.

1962 Taco Bell Downey, Calif.

1965 Subway Bridgeport, Conn.

1969 Wendy’s Columbus, Ohio

1818: The song “Silent Night” is

performed for the first time at a

church in Austria.

1913: Created to entertain readers,

the first crossword puzzle is

published in the New York

World newspaper.

1925: The world’s first motel, the

Motel Inn, opens in San Luis Obispo,

Calif. It charged $1.50 per night.

1938: Construction begins on the

Thomas Jefferson Memorial in

Washington, D.C.

1943: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is

appointed supreme commander of

Allied forces during World War II.

He led the invasion of Western

Europe that began on D-Day.

1947: Florida’s Everglades National

Park is dedicated.

1963: During the broadcast of the

annual Army-Navy college football

game, instant replay is used for the

first time in a live sporting event.

1985: Wilma Mankiller takes office

as chief of the Cherokee Nation and

becomes the first woman to lead a

major American Indian tribe.

1998: Six astronauts aboard the

space shuttle Endeavour deliver the

first American module of the new

International Space Station.

2004: After 23 years as anchor of

the “NBC Nightly News,” Tom

Brokaw signs off for the last time.

2006: New York City becomes

the first major U.S. city to ban

artery-clogging artificial trans fats

in foods sold by restaurants

and bakeries.

DECEMBER


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