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ETHIOPIABecause most of Ethiopia uses the old Julian calendar, Christmas – or Ganna – is celebrated Jan. 7.

On Christmas Eve, Ethiopians fast be-fore they rise at dawn to attend Mass. They dress in traditional “shammas” – white cotton with colored stripes – worn like togas, although some resi-dents of bigger cities wear “western” clothes.

The main focus of Christmas in Ethi-opia is religious. During church, the Ganna celebration includes candles, processions and a center circle where the priest serves Holy Communion.

Although gift giving is not a tradition, the Christmas meal consists of “wat,” a thick and spicy stew containing meat, vegetables and eggs. Wat is eaten on a plate of “injera” or fl atbread.

Twelve days after Ganna, on Jan. 19, Ethiopians begin a three-day celebra-tion centered on the baptism of Je-sus Christ. Children wear crowns and robes and walk to church services in a procession to the sounds of instrumen-tal music. A sistrum, for example, is a popular instrument, much like the tam-bourine.

HOLLANDHoliday traditions in Holland begin Dec. 5, the eve of the birthday of St. Nicholas, known in Dutch as Sinterk-laas, which is the origin of the name Santa Claus.

On Dec. 6, St. Nicholas, wearing his red bishop robes and accompanied by

his servant, Zwarte Piet (Black Peter), travels by boat to a city in the Nether-lands. When they arrive on shore, all the local church bells ring in celebra-tion. St. Nicholas then hops on a white horse and rides through town, bearing presents for the children. Zwarte Piet keeps a journal that includes infor-mation about the children’s behavior throughout the year. If a child was good, Sinterklaas leaves presents; if the child was bad, he or she will be chased by Zwarte Piet, who has a stick in tow – probably a little more incentive than the threat of coal in a stocking.

The night before Sinterklaas’s arrival, the children leave clogs or shoes out to be fi lled with presents. It’s also cus-tomary to leave hay and carrots for the horse in exchange for candy.

Some children receive all their pres-ents on Dec. 5, the night before St. Nicholas’s birthday. There are always parties on that evening, complete with treasure hunt games and riddles that provide clues to the hiding places of Christmas presents already left by Sin-terklaas.

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Father Christmas; or, as some refer to him, Santa Claus, delivers presents to the children via a horse and cart.

MEXICODuring the nine days preceding Christ-mas, from Dec. 16 to Dec. 24, Mexico is known for its posadas (meaning inn or shelter). The posadas are actually processions in neighborhoods, where people walk down streets reenacting Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in Bethlehem. The processions end up at a different home every night.

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house on the nine-day procession route, Mexican friends and families attend midnight Mass; after, the night-long festivities begin as everyone awaits the anniversary of the birth of Christ.

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Passion is an energy that is mis-understood much of the time. Many may think they are pas-

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First, passion is an energy that ev-eryone has the ability to feel. It is important to develop a passion for life, living, and growing. That type of passion is not short-lived, such as excitement. Excitement can last for a short period of time and can be easy to destroy or decrease. True passion is an energy that remains intact. It is an energy that a person would acti-vate at will without having to really work at it. Passion can also be misin-terpreted for anger.

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Having a passion for life means lov-ing what you have, growing what you have, and always honoring yourself. Honor simply means respect. Full self-respect means you never allow another to ‘make’ you feel any sort of way, take advantage of you, feed you guilt, or accept judgment. Self-respect means to hold self-honor in totality.

Passion is covered up by shame. Shame is an energy that is taught from early childhood. Most children are taught to be ashamed of himself or herself at one point or another. That teaching may come from home, school, or both.

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• In Australia, Christmas is in the middle of summer, when school is out, which is early to mid-December to ear-ly February. Many families are camp-ing or barbequing over the Christmas holiday; traditional Christmas dinner fare includes fi sh, lobster and prawns.

• Only about 1 percent of people in China are Christians, so Christmas cel-ebrations usually take place in bigger cities like Shanghai, where the popu-lation is religiously diverse. Merry Christmas in Chinese is “Sheng Dan Kuai.”

• Christmas trees have to be imported in Greenland, because no trees grow that far north. The trees, traditionally decorated Dec. 23, are donned with candles, ornaments and sometimes small versions of sealskin breeches known as kamiks. For those who can-not import a tree, they often decorate a piece of driftwood.

• Italy is known for its Nativity crib scenes, made popular by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223 in mid-Italy. Naples, Italy, is world famous for its cribs and crib making, known as Presepe Napo-letano or Neapolitan cribs. The fi rst crib scene in Naples is linked to 1025 in the Church of S. Maria del Presepe

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• Most of Sri Lanka is Buddhist, but most Christians (about 7 percent of the population) are Catholics, which means midnight Mass and after-parties are the norm during the Christmas holi-days. However, Sri Lanka as a whole celebrates Christmas as a public holi-day; public streets are lined with deco-rations; big companies host Christmas parties; and large hotels sponsor Christ-mas dinner dances.

• Christmas trees are somewhat popu-lar in Greece, but traditionally people place a shallow wooden bowl with a piece of wire suspended across its rim in their home. A sprig of basil wrapped around a wooden cross hangs from the wire, with a little water in the bowl to keep the basil fresh. Once a day dur-ing the holidays, a family member dips the cross and basil into holy water and sprinkles it in each room of the house. The tradition keeps the Killantzaroi (bad spirits) away. The Killantzaroi appear only during the 12-day period from Christmas to the Epiphany (Jan. 6). The bad spirits are thought to come from the middle of the earth, invading houses through the chimney. Having a fi re burning throughout the 12 days is another way to keep the Killantzaroi from entering the home.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have faux gout. At least that’s what I’ve been told I have. It’s in my left foot. I understand it’s not caused by uric acid but by calcium. Can you tell me more about it and what can be done for it? -- C.B.

ANSWER: Faux (French for “false”) gout -- or pseudogout, as it is more commonly called -- is like gout in many respects, but the differences between the two are signifi -cant.In gout, uric acid crystals infi ltrate joints and infl ame them. In pseudogout, the crys-tals making their way into and around joints are calcium pyrophosphate dehy-drate, CPPD. Just as uric acid crystals do, CPPD crystals infl ame the joint and cause great pain. That’s not true of everyone who has these crystals. Some never experience a minute of pain.The joints most affected in pseudogout are the knees and the wrists. Shoulders, ankles, elbows and hands also might be targets.Who told you that you have this condition? A doctor requires X-ray examination of the affected joint before declaring that a per-son has pseudogout. Stronger evidence of the diagnosis is obtained by drawing fl uid from the joint and examining it microscop-ically. The distinctive crystals of CPPD can be seen -- proof positive.Nonsteroidal anti-infl ammatory drugs -- Aleve, Motrin, Advil and many others -- usually can control this illness and the pain it causes. If they don’t, an injection of cortisone into the joint will. For recurrent attacks, colchicine -- the same drug used

for gout -- works for pseudog-out, too.The pamphlet on gout and pseudogout explains both ill-nesses and their treatments. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 302W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or mon-ey order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the re-cipient’s printed name and ad-dress. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife of 41 years has tremors. She is 62. The tremors started in her mid-50s. Her mother is 85 and shakes so bad she can’t write or hardly help herself. They told her it is hereditary. Is there any medication or treat-ment available? My wife is get-ting very frustrated. She’s not able to carry out simple tasks. -- P.E.

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For those age 55 and above:

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days and times it’s 20 percent), IHOP, Chili’s.

For those age 60 and above:

Sizzler, Bob’s Big Boy, Golden Cor-ral, Applebees (15 percent discount), Roy Rogers, Burger King, Sonic, Friendly’s, Ben and Jerrys.

Be sure to call in advance to make sure there aren’t any restrictions, such as days of the week or times of the day. Not all locations offer a discount. For those in the 55-plus category, call to be sure they haven’t increased the age to 60.

Don’t forget AARP if you’re looking for a discount. The website (www.aarp.org) has a list that changes. Click Member Benefi ts, then Discounts.

Many of us don’t want to ask for a discount in restaurants or anywhere else -- but we should! We’ve earned it! Here’s a challenge for you for 2012: Ask for your senior discount every-where you go, and keep track of how much you save through the year. You might be pleasantly surprised. Carry your AARP card at all times!

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My husband and several family members are diabetics, and I’m mindful of their health challeng-

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Forgoing all holiday foods isn’t really an option for those with diabetes, since food is a major part of our celebrations. With some planning and by keeping to your rou-tine, you, too, can manage your diabetes and keep blood sugar under control. Try these tips to help face the holidays head on.

Monitor your blood sugar -- Maintain your routine of checking your blood sugar and monitor more closely if eating frequently or at irregular times.

Eat before the party -- To avoid overeat-ing, eat sensibly during the day of a party. Otherwise you’ll arrive hungry, making it hard to maintain control. It’s important to spread your carbohydrates evenly through-out the day to better manage diabetes.

Be choosy -- Look over the food offerings, and don’t waste calories and carbohydrates on foods that you could eat anytime. Save space in your meal plan for “special” holi-day treats. Some people fi nd it helpful to keep a food journal during the holidays to help track carbohydrates and avoid over-eating.

Downsize portions -- Trim your portion sizes, especially if you’re not certain about the ingredients in a tempting casserole or dessert. Control the amount you eat by ei-ther limiting yourself to one trip through

the buffet line, or make the fi rst trip primar-ily vegetables and salad, then your second helpings could be small portions of hearti-er, richer fare.

Bring your own healthful food -- Food won’t be a challenge if you take along a vegetable dish to share that contains little or no carbohydrates (like my recipe for Mi-crowave Lemon and Garlic Green Beans). Others will appreciate the low-calorie op-tion as well. Consider revising a favorite holiday recipe by substituting lower-calorie ingredients. For example, instead of fried onions in the green bean casserole, add roasted, caramelized onions and lower-fat mushroom sauce. For dessert, use sugar-free gelatins or puddings.

Keep eating in perspective -- Focus on the fun, not the food. Enjoy connecting with family and friends during the holiday gath-erings. Spend your time in conversation rather than thinking about what’s on your plate. It’s often helpful to keep your back to the buffet table, or move to another part of the room.

Stay active and get plenty of rest -- Holiday stress and fatigue can be reduced with ade-quate sleep and exercise. Physical activity, like walking or lifting weights, will lower your stress, burn calories and help control blood sugar. Lack of sleep can infl uence your hunger and increase stress.

Use these tips and this delicious recipe for Microwave Lemon and Garlic Green Beans to safeguard your health. Have a happy holiday season!

MICROWAVELEMON AND GARLIC

GREEN BEANS

This easy microwave recipe uses steam to cook the dish quickly and bring out the best fl avors in fresh green beans. Tossing the green beans in the garlic-infused oil, lemon juice and basil is a delicious way to fi nish the dish.

1 pound fresh green beans, preferably thin French haricots or frozen, whole green beans2 tablespoons water or reduced-sodium chicken broth1 tablespoon Italian seasoning1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, smashed, peels discarded1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon grated lemon zest3 to 4 fresh basil leaves, minced

1. To trim green bean ends: Gather a hand-ful and stand them up on the cutting board while holding loosely so the beans line up. Then lay them fl at and trim the ends. Cut the beans into pieces, about 2 inches long.

2. Place beans in glass bowl with the water or chicken broth and 1/2 tablespoon of Ital-ian seasoning. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high 2 minutes.

3. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add garlic cloves and stir about 1 minute to season the oil. Be sure not to brown or burn garlic, or it will taste bit-ter. Remove garlic and discard. Add beans, remaining Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes, until beans

are crisp-tender and take on a golden brown color.

4. Lower heat, then pour lemon juice over beans. Stir beans, turn off heat and sprinkle with lemon zest and basil. Makes 4 serv-ings.

(Additional info provided by Lynda John-son, R.D., nutrition & health education specialist, University of Missouri Exten-sion.)

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Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-win-ning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her website is www.divapro.com.


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1. LITERATURE: Ollivanders is the name of a shop prominently featured in which series of novels?

2. PSYCHOLOGY: What unnatural fear is represented in disorder oneiropho-bia?

3. MOVIES: Which Alfred Hitchcock movie features a main character who is confi ned to a wheelchair?

4. MUSIC: Which rock-and-roll group had a hit with the song “Got to Get You into My Life”?

5. TELEVISION: What is the setting for the TV soap “Another World”?

6. ANCIENT WORLD: Who was one of the chief founders of the philosophy of Cynicism?

7. POETRY: Who wrote the words, “God’s in his heaven/ All’s right with the world”?

8. ART: For what type of work was the 16th-century artist Titian best known?

9. MYTHOLOGY: Who is the Greek god-dess of love?

10. GEOGRAPHY: What is the deepest lake in the world?

1. Who was the last pitcher before Seattle’s Felix Hernandez in 2010 to have at least 30 quality starts in a season?2. In the decade of the 1950s, a fu-ture Hall of Fame pitcher had the most losses during the 10-year span. Name the pitcher.3. Name the last defensive lineman to be a Heisman Trophy fi nalist be-fore Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh in 2009.4. When was the last time the Hawks played in the NBA Finals? 5. Twice in the 1980s, the NHL had Stanley Cup Finals featuring two Ca-nadian teams. Name the teams and the years.6. Cadel Evans won the Tour de France cycling race in 2011 at the age of 34. Who is the oldest winner of the event?7. In 2011, Rory McIlroy set a record for lowest four-round score at golf’s U.S. Open with a 268. Name two of the four to hold the old record of 272.


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Name the group that had hits with “Only Sixteen” and “A Little Bit More,” and give the year.

2. Which solo artist had No. 1 hits with “Longer,” “Make Love Stay” and “Believe in Me”?

3. Name the band that had Top 10 hits with “Listen People” and “Leaning on a Lamp Post.”

4. Which female artist released “I’m a Woman” in 1963?

5. “Operator” (1975) and “The Boy from New York City” (1981) were released by which group?

6. Who released “Devil with a Blue Dress On,” and when?

New DVD Releases forWeek of December 19, 2011

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Midnight in Paris” (PG-13) -- Gil and Ines (Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams) are an engaged couple visiting Paris with family. Gil is a writer struggling with his novel in an age that doesn’t seem to value the kind of writing he’s passionate about. Gil takes to roaming the city at night and winds up in the 1920s, surrounded by the writers and artists of his favorite era.

It’s more whimsical than cynical, and Wil-

son’s awkward charm makes a perfect ve-hicle for Woody Allen. The romance of the fi lm revolves around the fantasy of escap-ism and beauty of the real world when we have the right lens. Sure there’s time-travel, but this movie is less about wormholes and more about falling in love with a city.

“Warrior” (PG-13) -- One might think “Warrior” is what happens when all those familiar sports-drama cliches are trans-planted onto mixed martial arts, and this is true, but by the end of the movie it won’t matter. Like a fi ghter using tried-and-true moves, execution is what counts.

Brendan (Joel Edgerton) is a teacher and ex-fi ghter stepping back into the ring to support his family in hard times. His younger brother, Tommy (Tom Hardy), is an ex-Marine who tries to fi nd his way through the sport. Add one washed-up old father/trainer (Nick Nolte), and it’s easy to

see how this movie is conditioned for cli-mactic ground-and-pound weighted with personal and family baggage.

“Dolphin Tale” (PG) -- While it may have some of the tone and outward trappings of a Hallmark Channel TV movie, this family fi lm based on a true story is surprisingly watchable and uplifting. A boy fi nds a dol-phin whose tail is caught in a crab trap, and he becomes the anchor of the group of people who make it their mission to bring it back to health.

Of course, such a family fi lm has a warm, cheesy center -- apparently a dolphin with an amputated tail has a lot to do with fam-ily values. The gags are slow-pitch -- even for kids -- and Harry Connick Jr. plays the handsomest marine biologist ever. Perhaps this one won’t fi nd a spot in the video col-lection, but the family can get a night of warm and fuzzy feelings from this slightly

sappy creature feature.

“Margin Call” (R) -- In the offi ce of an investment fi rm in 2008, a few analysts see signs of the impending fi nancial meltdown. This debut from writer/director J.C. Chan-dor puts tight focus on the humans at the epicenter of a worldwide crisis. Intangible but very real, the twists and turns of fi nance come to life through the fl esh-and-blood people behind the desks.

TV RELEASES

“Futurama 6”“NY Ink”

“One Tree Hill: The Complete Eighth Season”

“The Donna Reed Show: Season 4 -- The Lost Episodes”

“WWE: Survivor Series 2011”


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) you can fi nd the an-swers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (15).


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SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, in 1976. That same

year, “A Couple More Years” made it (just barely) to the U.S.

country chart.

2. Dan Fogelberg, in 1980, 1983 and 1984, respectively. He

died in 2007 at age 56.

3. Herman’s Hermits, in 1966. Their 1965 hit, “She’s a Must

to Avoid,” was often misheard as “She’s a muscular boy.”

4. Peggy Lee. Many have covered the song, including Bette

Midler, and Raquel Welch/Miss Piggy in a duet.

5. Four-part-harmony vocal quartet Manhattan Transfer.

Thus far the group has netted 10 Grammys, and a 40th

anniversary album of never-before-released material is ru-

mored to be in the works.

6. Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, in 1966. The song

went to No. 4 on the charts.

1. The “Harry Potter” books2. Fear of dreams3. “Rear Window”

4. The Beatles5. Bay City6. Diogenes

7. Robert Browning8. Painting

9. Aphrodite 10. Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia

1. Arizona’s Randy Johnson had 30 quality starts in 2002.2. Philadelphia’s Robin Roberts had 149 losses (and 199 wins) for the decade.3. Warren Sapp of the University of Miami, Fla., in 1994.4. It was 1961, when they were the St. Louis Hawks.5. Montreal and Calgary, in 1986 and 1989.6. Firmin Lambot was 36 when he won it in 1922.7. Jack Nicklaus (1980), Lee Janzen (‘93), Tiger Woods (2000) and Jim Furyk (‘03).

DECEMBER 19, 2011

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) I know, dear Lamb, that you don’t like anyone trying to take charge of one of your projects, but try to be a bit more fl exible. A new idea could help hasten a positive result.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) I’m sure, like the time-thrifty Taurus that you are, that you’ve done much of your holiday shopping. But don’t relax yet. Wrap those gifts now to save yourself lots of unwanted pressure.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be recep-tive when a family member or friend asks to confi de in you. Your positive reaction could ensure that he or she will have a hap-py holiday experience.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t be rushed into wrapping up that workplace problem. Consider leaving it until after the holidays. This way you’ll have the facts you need to reach the right resolution.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You’ll get news that will make you glow brighter than the lights of the holiday season. Be sure to use what you learn both carefully and kind-ly, to avoid giving the wrong impression.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That frayed relationship could be mended in time for the holidays if you were more fl ex-ible. Give a little, and you could get back a lot more than you imagined.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Things might not seem to be settling down as quickly as you would prefer. But it might be just a little holiday time fl utter. You’ll soon get news that will lead to more stability.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Stop getting so involved in everyone’s per-sonal problems that you lose precious time with loved ones. Remember, even the Su-preme Court closes for the holidays.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) All signs point to a bright holiday, with all of those pesky problems fi nally re-solved in your favor. Share the good times with people you love and, of course, who love you.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your plans should not be set in stone and cemented over. Leave some openings in case you need to make changes. Spend the holidays with your nearest and dearest.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Surprise! This holiday fi nds you on the re-ceiving end of the generosity of those who are usually the recipients of so much that you give so freely and lovingly.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) That piece of good news assures that you’ll be swimming in clearer, calmer waters this holiday season. There might be a storm or two ahead, but you’ll weather it all in fi ne style.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a fl air for seeing things as you’d like them to be, as well as a gift for turning your perceptions into reality.

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