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Better Money Habits Add Up to Savings

Don't wait until the end of December to do a year-end finan-cial review. This is a good time to begin developing new habits that will help you save money next year. Here are some ideas:Utility bills: If you had a goal this year of reducing your utility expenses by always turning off lights and lowering the thermostat, did you do it? If your savings weren't what you expected because you didn't always follow through, set a goal for next year. Notch the thermostat down a degree or two and turn off lights you're not using until it becomes an easy habit.Cell phones: If you're on a monthly plan that gives you a certain number of minutes for a set price, chances are you use up those minutes because they're there. You can save money, however, by changing to an inexpensive phone with pre-paid minutes that you refill as needed. Your cell phone usage is likely to go down when you consider that each call is costing you a nickel or a dime per minute. The initial savings: no monthly bill. Additional savings: fewer minutes used.Grocery coupons: You have to do the work -- cut them out of the paper, plan meals around items that are covered by the coupons -- but there is serious money to be saved using grocery coupons. Investigate online coupon sites, too. (Generate a throwaway e-mail address for those sites requiring that you sign up.) Check with your local store before you present them with printed coupons. Some stores won't take them. Pay attention to expiration dates. Rule of thumb: Don't be tempted to buy food your family won't eat just because it looks like a good deal.Sales flyers, ads and Internet comparison: Get in the habit of looking at the flyers and ads in the newspaper. Compare any intended purchases to what you find online. Plus, a lo-cal store with a Web site might list specials that never show up in a print ad.Think used: Check thrift shops for merchandise in good

condition. You can find clothing, furniture, tools, books, children's games, housewares and much more at very low prices. Take some steps now, and you'll be positioned to start the New Year with better money-saving habits.

David Uffington 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].

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By Samantha Mazzotta

Slow-Running Kitchen Faucet

Q: Help! The faucet on my kitchen sink recently stopped flowing at full strength. It has hot and cold knobs (rather than one lift control), and neither is flowing well. I checked the shutoff valves to both hot and cold feeds, and they are all the way on. The rest of the faucets in the house are OK. I guess the only good thing is that the constant drip from that faucet has stopped. What's happening? -- Theresa in Wheeling, W.Va.

A: Since you've checked the shutoff valves under the sink (the first step in diagnosing a flow problem), the next step is to look for what may be restricting water flow. The aerator attached to the faucet sometimes gets clogged with scaly buildup, especially in areas with hard water. Unscrew the aerator (if you must use a wrench, wrap the aerator in a cloth to prevent scratches) and check the screen. If there's buildup, soak it in a solution of vinegar, water and baking soda for a couple of hours, then rinse. If that isn't it, the faucet may need maintenance. Washers in the cold- and hot-water "stems" (the hardware underneath the knobs of a compression faucet) deteriorate over time and must be re-placed. You mention that the faucet used to drip constantly, a clear signal that maintenance is needed. Replacing the washers in compression faucets takes a bit of elbow grease but can be done. If you don't know the exact model of your faucet, purchase several sizes of washers at the home-improvement store and match up the old washers with the new ones to get the correct size. You also should purchase a seat dressing tool to polish the "seat" (bottom) of the cavity in which each stem sits. Turn off the water at the shutoff valves (make sure it's off by turning the faucet on). Remove the knobs by popping the top covers off and loosening the screws, then lifting the knobs away. Loosen and remove the valve stems. Clean them and remove the old washers, even if they look OK; replace with new washers (aka O-rings). Insert the seat dressing tool into each stem seat and turn just one or two times. Replace the stems and secure the control knobs in place. Open the shutoff valves. If water leaks around the knobs, repeat the process to make sure the new washers are in place. If the water flow still doesn't improve, contact a plumber.

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Events Calendar

Fri Nov 6th - 8th Gem Faire @ Lane County Events Center Exhibit Hall. Fri 12 - 7. Sat 10 - 6. Sun 10 - 5. $5. 503.252.8300Fri Nov 6th Pre-School Story Time at Eugene Public Li-bray Downtown from 10:15 - noon. 682.8316Fri Nov 6th First Friday Family Fun Night @ Petersen Barn. 5:30 - 8pm. Dinner served until 7pm. FREE 682.5521Fri Nov 6th No School Day Recreation Swim @ Echo Hollow Pool. 1:30 - 3pm. $3 682.5525Fri Nov 6th Lane Arts Council First Friday Artwalk @ The Hult Center, Eugene. 5:30pm 682.5000Fri Nov 6th An Evening With David Mandel @ The Hult Center, Eugene. 7pm 682.5000Fri Nov 6th The T-Club @ Axe and Fiddle, Cottage Grove. 8:30pm $5 942.5942Fri Nov 6th Aerodrone, Of Mountains, The ILLusionists, The Last & Mascot @ WOW Hall, Eugene. Doors open 8:30pm. $5 687.2746Sat Nov 7th Saturday Songs & Stories @ Springfield Pub-lic Library. FREE. All ages welcome. 726.2243Sat Nov 7th Springfield Youth Farm Stand from 10am to 2pm. 343.2822Sat Nov 7th Eugene Saturday Market from 10am to 5pm. Rain or Shine.Sat Nov 7th Lane County H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic @ Lane County Events Center, Wheeler Pavilion. 9am - 3pm. 682.4041Sat Nov 7th - 8th Piccadilly Flea Market @ Lane County Events Center, Expo Hall. 10am - 4pm. $1.50. 683.5589Sat Nov 7th Oregon Mozart Players: Miraculous Minia-tures. @ The Hult Center, Eugene. 8pm 682.5000Sat Nov 7th Julian Marley & Stephen Marley @ Mc-Donald Theatre, Eugene. Doors Open 7pm. Show 8pm. 345.4442Sat Nov 7th West African Dance & Drum workshops with Abdoulaye Sylla @ WOW Hall, Eugene. $ 15 or $28 for both. Dance from 11 - 12:30pm. Drum from 1 - 2:30pm 687.2746Sat Nov 7th 5th Gear Bluegrass @ Axe and Fiddle, Cot-tage Grove. 8:30pm. $5. 942.5942Sat Nov 7th KWVA Music Fest @ WOW Hall, Eugene. 12 - 3pm. FREE 687.2746Sat Nov 7th SAMM @ WOW Hall, Eugene. 8pm. $10 advanced. $12 Door. 687.2746Sun Nov 8th Coalessence: Community Ecstatic Dance @ WOW Hall, Eugene. 10:30am. 687.2746 Sun Nov 8th Eugene Oregon Mozart Players: Miraculous Miniatures. @ The Hult Center, Eugene. 2:30pm 682.5000Sun Nov 8th Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance. @ Hult Center, Eugene. 3pm. 682.5000Sun Nov 8th Free People @ WOW Hall, Eugene. 11:30. FREE.Sun Nov 8th Lane County Veterans Day Parade @ 1:30. Parade begins at Mohawk & Olympic, Springfield.Mon Nov 9th Immortal Technique, Diabolic, Poison Pen, Swave Sevah & Chino XL@ WOW Hall, Eugene. Doors Open 8pm. $16 Advanced, $18 Door. 687.2746Tue Nov 10th Tiny Tots Story Time at Eugene Public Library Downtown. 10:15. 682.8316Tue Nov 10th Champions of the Dance @ The Hult Cen-ter, Eugene @ 8pm. 682.5000Tue Nov 10th Tyrone Wells, Rootdown & Casy Hurt @ WOW Hall, Eugene. Doors Open 7pm. $15 Advanced. $17 Door. 687.2746Wed Nov 11th No School Day Recreation Swim @ Shel-don Community Center. 1:40 - 3:40 $3. 682.5314Thu Nov 12th Wine Tasting @ Territorial Winery 5-11pm $5.Thu Nov 12th Mission of Burma with Explode Into Colors @ WOW Hall, Eugene. Doors Open 7pm. $13 Advanced. $ 15 Door. 687.2746

Roasting TurkeyTimes

Roast the turkey until temperature reaches 170 degrees F in the breast and 180 degrees F in the thigh. Cooking times are for planning purposes only -- always use a meat thermometer to determine doneness.

Approximate Timetable for Roasting a Turkey (325 degrees F):

Unstuffed Turkey8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours24 to 30 pounds 5 to 5 1/4 hours

Stuffed Turkey8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours12 to 14 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/4 hours18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours20 to 24 pounds 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours24 to 30 pounds 5 1/4 to 6 1/4 hours

Source: National Turkey Federation

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"How to Be a Movie Star: Elizabeth Taylor in Hollywood"by William J. Mann(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28)

Reviewed by Larry Cox

There's a remarkable story in William J. Mann's new biography of Elizabeth Taylor. While shooting a scene for "Butterfield 8," director Daniel Mann handed his star a couple of eggs and told her to pretend to make breakfast while standing at the stove. Taylor's eyes grew wide. Hold-ing an egg out in each hand, she asked, "But what do I do with them?" She had never made breakfast in her life, nor had she been to a baseball game or school dance that wasn't pre-arranged by the publicity department of MGM.Mann, who has written several successful Hollywood biographies, draws on personal interviews and access to the private papers of such heavy hitters as Mike Todd, George Stevens, Ernest Lehman, Hedda Hopper, Vincente Minnelli and George Cukor to finally reconcile the real Elizabeth Taylor with the mythical creature behind the hype.He documents the early rift in the Taylor family that pit-ted her mother on one side, her father on the other, and young Elizabeth in the middle. The lengths to which her mother went to secure roles for Elizabeth are legendary. For example, one can almost see Mrs. Taylor with her 11-year-old daughter in tow chasing Clarence Brown across the MGM lot in her determination to land Elizabeth the role in "National Velvet."Mann's book underscores the fact that Elizabeth Taylor is -- above all else -- a survivor. Through rocky marriages that included an abusive Nicky Hilton, singer Eddie Fisher and actor Richard Burton, her brushes with death and scandals, she simply lived life on her own terms. If she broke rules, challenged authority and slipped in and out of marriages and affairs along the way, so be it.Perhaps that is why she is so relevant and remains, even after more than half a century, one of this country's most fascinating celebrities.


1. LITERATURE: What is the literary device called allitera-tion?2. MATH: What is the Arabic equivalent of the Roman numerals MMDLVII?3. TELEVISION: What comic book superhero is either mentioned or represented in many episodes of the "Sein-feld" sitcom series?4. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with inventing the electric razor?5. MOVIES: What was Forrest Gump's home state?6. MUSIC: What rock group performed the song "Pride (In the Name of Love)"?7. CHEMISTRY: What is the symbol for the element mag-nesium?8. GEOGRAPHY: What modern European country was called Lusitania in Roman times?9. LANGUAGE: In Latin names for the days of the week, what planet is represented by Wednesday?10. ANIMAL WORLD: Which insect can sting only once?

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1. Name the singer/songwriter who did "Slow Turning," "Is Anybody There?" and "Feels Like Rain."2. What was English rocker Billy Idol's first U.S. Hot 100 No. 1 hit?3. In what year did Twisted Sister produce its first album? What was the album called?4. What is B.B. King's real name?5. The Temptations were first known by what name? 6. Name the rock band that had No. 1 hits with "Heart of Glass," "Call Me"and "The Tide Is High."

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1. Paranormal Activity (R) Katie Featherston, Miah Sloat2. Saw VI (R) Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith3. Where the Wild Things Are (PG) Max Records, Pepita Emmerichs4. Law Abiding Citizen (R) Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler5. Couples Retreat (PG-13) Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman6. Astro Boy (PG) animated7. The Stepfather (PG-13) Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward8. Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (PG-13) John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson9. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (PG) animated10. Zombieland (R) Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg

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1. Name the last pitcher before San Diego's Jake Peavy in 2007 to be a unanimous choice for the National League Cy Young Award.2. Entering 2009, only one franchise had been swept in three World Series. Name it.3. Who holds the NFL mark for most playoff wins in one year by a combination of first-time head coach and rookie quarterback?4. Name the only Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball player to be named first-team All-American as a freshman, sophomore and junior.5. Only two players in NHL history have tallied 50-goal seasons in each of their first eight years in the league. Name them.6. How many times was bowler Mark Roth named PBA Player of the Year?7. Who had the most knockouts in his pro heavyweight boxing career: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman or Joe Frazier?

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Go Green Tip: Is that article of clothing you just picked up off the floor of your kid's room genuinely dirty, or just barely worn? Install several hooks for items that can be worn again before washing. If you can't get them to put tried-on clothes away, train your kids to lay them on the bed or over a chair, as opposed to on the floor. They are more likely to be mistaken for dirty and be washed, wasting water and electricity, as well as shortening the life of the clothes.

"This holiday season, I'd like to sit back and enjoy the company of my family and friends, so I am baking a batch of cookies each week and doubling one casserole or soup recipe each week. This way, I should have my holiday bak-ing done and several cook-free nights to enjoy with others instead of bustling around the kitchen and missing every-thing. Someone put on a pot of coffee!" -- M.E. in Alabama

It's this time of year that we are encouraged to look around us and think of the needs of others. Many families are planning holiday meals. Are there families in your neigh-borhood that are struggling? Perhaps someone at the senior center who doesn't have family to gather with this Thanks-giving? Reach out to others, and do what you can to help.Send your tips to Now Here's a Tip, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475 or e-mail JoAnn at [email protected].(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Super Stuffing

This holiday, try a new twist on an old standby. Add Bours-in to traditional stuffing for height-ened flavor. The gar-lic and herbaceous cheese also provides delicate creaminess and moisture. There are several flavors to choose from. Pepper variety has zesty kick, Garlic and Roasted Red Pepper gives the stuffing a subtle smokiness, while Apple, Cranberry and Cinnamon imparts a hint of sweet-tart and savory. For incredibly moist roasted chicken or turkey, spread Boursin under the bird's skin. Here's a simple stuffing recipe to make your own, with a few simple additions.

1/4 cup butter1/2 cup each diced celery, onion, carrots1/2 cup chopped pecans and dried cranberries1 (16 ounce) bag stuffing mix (any flavor)3 cups low sodium chicken broth, heated1 5.2-ounce package Boursin (Garlic and Fine Herbs) cheese

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.2. Melt butter in skillet; add celery, onion and carrots, and cook 7 to 8 minutes until vegetables soften. Stir in chopped pecans and cranberries; cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Empty stuffing mix into large bowl. Add cooked vegetables, then gently stir-in heated broth. Crumble Boursin into mixture and stir gently to just combine.3. Place in buttered baking dish. Cover and bake 20 min-utes. Remove cover and bake 10 minutes more. Makes enough stuffing for 12- to 14-pound bird.

TIPS: Try adding bits of smoked sausage, cooked pancetta or prosciutto. Substitute sliced almonds, or macadamia or pine nuts for pecans. Dried blueberries, cherries and apricots are delicious alternatives to cranberries. Assorted mushrooms (sautŽed first) are a nice addition, too.(c) King Features Synd., Inc.

PAW'S CORNERBy Sam Mazzotta

Playing Nice Isn't This Cat's Nature

DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I have two cats. One we've had about three years, and the other is a stray we recently ad-opted that was emaciated and had an infected foot. "Carlo," our older cat, is neutered, and the new cat is a (probably unspayed) female. She is terrified of Carlo. Once they got into a fight, which made her even more terrified. We have kept her separated from Carlo until she is built up and her infected foot heals. We would like to reintroduce them to each other under our supervision, but don't know exactly how to do it. Any advice? -- Mary F. via e-mail

DEAR MARY: For the moment, allow the new cat to heal. Then, take her to the vet to find out if she is spayed, and if not, get that done. Having her spayed probably won't guar-antee peace in the house, but it will protect her from preg-nancy if she gets outside. Getting the pair to get along will be difficult. It's not impossible, but there's a good chance that the best relationship they'll have is a mutual respect of each other's territory. Keep Carlo and the new cat separated when you're not home. When you are at home, have them interact in "neutral territory" (away from food dishes and cat boxes). Keep a shaker can of coins at hand. If their hissing rises in pitch or a paw swats out -- or all-out war begins -- shake the can hard near them. Gradually increase the amount of time that the cats spend together in neutral territory. Keep your voice calm but firm during these inter-actions. While they get used to each other, keep their food and litter boxes apart. If they improve relations, you can try gradually moving their food dishes into one common area.

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



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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I would like to give my 10-year-old grandson some conditioning advice. He loves basketball. It has occurred to

me that upper-body strength is helpful in shooting long shots and in positioning for rebounds. In high school, I had a well-developed lower body but a poorly developed upper body. This handicapped me when shooting long shots. I have added pushups to my daily exercises, and this has helped me in shooting three-pointers. My questions are: When is a good time for a boy to start building muscle? Are there any exercises you would recom-mend for upper-body strength building for a 10-year-old? -- J.M.

ANSWER: The sports community, until recently, frowned on strength training (weightlifting, muscle building, resis-tance exercise) for children who had not reached puberty. They thought that children, before the male hormone surge that takes place at puberty, would not benefit from it. It's been shown that they do, and that children as young as 7 show improvement in strength.The sports community also feared that weightlifting posed a health threat to young children whose bones are not com-

pletely calcified. Young bones have growth plates, sections of bone that have yet to become real bone. Growth plates permit bone elongation. These areas are areas of weakness. A well-supervised, well-designed weightlifting program doesn't injure growth plates. In fact, such a program pro-tects children from common sports injuries. All this applies to girls as well as boys.Your grandson can do the same exercises you do -- with less weight. Your pushups are a good example. Body weight is the weight being hoisted. Chin-ups are another strength-building exercise in which body weight is the stimulus for muscle growth. He also can lift barbells and dumbbells. He should start with a weight that he can lift 12 consecutive times without straining. When he can perform two sets of 15 consecutive lifts, you can increase the weight by one to 3 pounds and go back to the 12 lifts. Barbell and dumbbell curls and bench presses are good upper-body strength-building exercises.A visit to the local library will pay off with books that show the details of many strength-building exercises.The booklet on fitness outlines aerobic exercise (not strength-building exercise) in detail. To order a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 1301W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. ***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column when-ever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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25 Tips to Survive Holiday Gatherings

It doesn't take a miracle to get through the season's holiday parties with grace and good cheer. The key to stress-free fetes is to apply the same good manners that carry us through the rest of the year, says P.M. Forni, co-founder of The Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins University and the author of "Choosing Civility: The 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct."

With office parties, family gatherings and social events in mind, Forni has made the following list and suggests we check it twice before heading out the door.

As an Invited Dinner Guest:--Always RSVP, and if you accept, show up.--Arrive on time. Call if you are late, but remember that calling does not make you punctual. You are still late and inconveniencing others.--Do not show up with a surprise guest.--Bring with you a giving attitude. Your good cheer will contribute to the festive occasion.--Make sure that your cellular telephone won't ring at the dinner table.

Check back next week for more Holiday Tips..

Answers To Trivia Test1. Use of a repeated consonant, usually at the beginning of a word2. 2,5573. Superman4. Jacob Schick5. Alabama6. U27. Mg8. Portugal9. Mercury (Dies Mercurii)10. Honeybee

Answers To Flashback1. John Hiatt. The songs were on his ninth album "Slow Turning," released in 1988.2. "Mony Mony" in 1987. It was originally done in 1968 by Tommy James and The Shondells.3. "Under the Blade" in 1982. It reached only No. 125 on the charts.4. Riley B. King. His first No. 1 R&B single was "Three O'Clock Blues" in 1951.5. The Elgins. Their first U.S. No. 1 pop hit was "My Girl" in 1965. The next four songs rose to No. 1 on the R&B charts only, as group began to refine its target audience.6. Blondie. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.

Answers To Sports Quiz1. Arizona's Randy Johnson in 2002.2. The New York Yankees (1922, '63 and '76). 3. Coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens won two playoff games at the end of the 2008 season.4. Wayman Tisdale (1983-'85).5. Wayne Gretzky (1980-'87) and Mike Bossy (1978-'85).6. Four times -- 1977-'79, '84.7. Foreman had 68; Ali had 37; Frazier had 27.


Turkey Frozen? Go Ahead and Cook It, Expert Says

If you're in charge of cooking the Thanksgiving turkey, you may not have to plan as far ahead as you thought you did, according to Iowa State University Extension food science specialist Sam Beattie."Cooking a frozen turkey is an acceptable and safe way to go," Beattie said. "The advantage to cooking a fully frozen turkey is that the frozen juices do not contribute to cross contamination issues in the kitchen."A 13- to 15-pound turkey will take about 5 1/2 hours to cook from the frozen state in a 325 F oven. The giblets and neck can be removed after about 2 hours of cooking."The key requirement is using a thermometer to make sure the temperature reaches at least 165 F," Beattie said. "At that temperature, some of the meat may still be pinkish but it is safe to eat according to U.S. Department of Agriculture tests."Traditional instructions have recommended cooking poultry to 180 F until recent USDA tests showed that 165 F was sufficient. The Turkey Federation continues to recommend 180 F because this ensures that the meat is no longer pink, yet will remain juicy."The higher temperature also makes the turkey easier to

carve," Beattie said. "As always and regardless of the way it was cooked, letting the cooked turkey rest for one-half hour will improve the flavor because some of the juices get reabsorbed."Safe food handling after the big meal also is important."Crammed refrigerators make for poor cooling because of reduced air flow around the items," Beattie said. "Putting leftovers in several smaller containers instead of one or two larger bowls also helps cool foods faster."When storing leftovers, food safety experts recommend that the temperature of hot food should drop below 70 F within two hours after placing into the refrigerator. Warm or hot foods should not be allowed to sit on the countertop until they reach room temperature before being refrigerated."Ideally, the food should remain above 130 F until it is placed into the refrigerator and then it should cool to below 70 F in two hours and below 40 F in another 4 to 6 hours," Beattie said."The major illness-causing bacteria in cooked meat and gravies slows its growth at around 70 F and does not repro-duce well below this temperature," Beattie said. "Frequent handwashing as well as using paper towels also helps reduce the risk of foodborne illness spoiling your holiday festivities."


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