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• A snowflake is simply a group of snow
crystals that are stuck together. A flake Cat-Scratch
forms around a dust particle which attracts Fever
cloud water droplets, which then freeze in
crystal form. As the flakes move through Leaves Sofa
differing temperatures and humidity, their in Shreds
complex shapes are formed, and emerge in
several different types, such as the needle DEAR PAW’S
crystal, columnar crystal, plate crystal, and
rimmed crystal. Each snowflake consists of CORNER:
about 200 snow crystals.
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size of the smallest snowflakes, known as don’t think
diamond dust crystals, that are the width of it. This is a
a human hair. During a snowstorm in Fort
Keogh, Montana, in January of 1887, the with our daily cwoamlksm. Tornoupbrleobisl,em.
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the National Weather Service, in addition he
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last of the 3.2 million 10-pound bricks that • “Frozen” is Walt Disney Studios’ 53rd
(continued): pave the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. animated feature film. Inspired by Hans
Since then, most of that brick has been Christian Andersen’s 1844 fairy tale “The
• An estimated 50% of the world’s population buried under asphalt, but 1 yard remains Snow Queen,” it’s the saga of two sisters,
have never seen snow in person. Yet it exposed at the start-finish line. Kissing one of whom has magical powers to
has snowed in some places you’d never those bricks after a successful race re- create ice and snow, a power that turns
imagine, such as the Sahara Desert and mains a tradition among Indy drivers. dangerous. Elsa has trapped the kingdom
Hawaii. South America’s Atacama Desert, of Arendelle in an eternal winter, and
the driest place on Earth, with average * On Dec. 19, 1968, Warner Brothers her sister Anna who, along with hardy
annual rainfall of about 0.6 inch (15 mm), releases the movie “Bullitt,” starring Steve mountain man Kristoff, sets off to locate
received 31 inches (80 cm) of snow on a McQueen, in Sweden, two months after the elusive sister in her ice castle.
July day in 2011, after a cold front made its debut in U.S. theaters. Many critics
its way across the area. consider “Bullitt” to be one of the great- • The characters’ names were designed to
est action movies ever made, because of honor author Hans Christian Andersen.
• The five coldest countries in the world in the seven-minute car chase through the Say the names Hans, Kristoff, Anna, and
order are Russia, Canada, Mongolia, streets of San Francisco. Sven quickly and you’ll hear the tribute to
Finland, and Iceland. his name.
* On Dec. 15, 1973, Jean Paul Getty III,
• Remember when a whole lotta folks were the grandson of American billionaire J. • Walt Disney Studios had pursued making
convinced the world was going to end on Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Ita- a film version of “The Snow Queen” as far
December 21, 2012? Some astronomers ly, five months after his kidnapping. Getty back as 1937, even before the release of
predicted the end of human civilization on had initially refused to pay the ransom, “Snow White.” The project was dropped
that day based on the Mayan calendar, but agreed after the boy’s severed right when writers struggled with transforming
believing that a galactic alignment of ear was sent to a newspaper in Rome. the rather dark original storyline into a
planets would produce a gravitational suitable animated film. It was revisited in
effect between the sun and a black hole * On Dec. 20, 1989, the United States in- the 1990s, but dropped again, followed
at the center of the galaxy, possibly vades Panama in an attempt to overthrow by attempts in 2002 and 2008, both
destroying Earth. December 21 actually military dictator Manuel Noriega, who had shelved. Finally, plans for “Frozen” were
marked the end of the Mayan “Great been indicted in the U.S. on drug traf- announced in 2011.
Cycle of the Long Count,” merely a part ficking charges. His Panamanian Defense
of their calendar. A new cycle began on Forces were promptly crushed. • The team used both computer-generated
December 22, 2012. imagery and traditional hand-drawn
* On Dec. 16, 1998, President Bill Clin- animation to create the movie.
• Winter can mean depression for some ton announces he has ordered air strikes
people, those who suffer from Seasonal against Iraq because it refused to cooper- • A considerable amount of research was
Affective Disorder. They experience fatigue, ate with United Nations weapons inspec- conducted before the film’s animators went
trouble concentrating, weight gain, a greater tors. Key members of Congress accused to work on the frames. A team traveled to
need for sleep, and a desire to be alone. Clinton of using the air strikes to divert Norway to be sure they were capturing
Some experts believe the condition occurs attention from ongoing impeachment pro- the correct landscape, clothing, light, and
because less sunlight causes the brain to ceedings against him. architecture. They modeled Arendelle
produce less serotonin, that chemical that castle after the Akershus Fortress is Oslo,
regulates mood. Getting outside early in the * On Dec. 17, 2003, “The Lord of the and clothing was based on the Sami
morning in order to get more natural light Rings: The Return of the King,” the final culture, the indigenous people of northern
or undergoing light therapy can help avoid film in the trilogy based on the best-selling Norway. (continued)
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$13,269 $14,192 $15,087 $18,233 tion’s capital is Sophia? Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht, renowned for
$15,047 $15,796 $16,843 $20,677 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What his knowledge of how snowflakes form,
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days did William Henry Harrison Quebec City for inspiration in creating
serve as president of the United Elsa’s castle. More than 50 animators
States? were required to create the structure
10. ANATOMY: What is the largest on film. The scene in which Elsa walks
part of the human brain? out onto the balcony of her ice palace
is 218 frames, and such a complicated
(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. one to create, just one of the frames
required 132 hours to complete.

• A special program called Tonic was
developed by “Frozen” animators just to
create Elsa’s hair. Although the average
blond human head of hair consists of
about 150,000 strands,
Elsa’s braid contained
420,000 strands.

• Married songwriters Kristen
Anderson-Lopez and
Robert Lopez composed
“Let It Go” in one day, and
the song went on to nab the
Academy Award for Best
Original Song. “Frozen”
also won the Oscar for Best
Animated Feature.

• “Frozen” was 2013’s
highest-grossing film and
Disney’s third highest-
grossing release. With an
estimated budget of $150
million, the movie earned
nearly $1.3 billion and
is the highest-grossing
animated film of all time. It
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into 41 languages to be
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* Adult mayflies have no functional mouth. SNOW & ICE
Because of this, they die of malnutrition. This
is an evolutionary occurrence that happens so • It’s no surprise that most of the world’s
aging mayflies don’t pass on genetic defects largest ski areas are in the Alps. The
to the next generation. largest is found in France, Les Trois
Vallees, with 373 miles (600 km) of
* Steven Spielberg, who executive-produced runs. Its area is as large as Paris,
the film “Gremlins,” requested the effects France, and contains 328 runs and 183
team make Gizmo’s fur orange and white to ski lifts, capable of transporting 260,000
match his beagle, Chauncey. skiers per hour. Snow is supplemented
with its 2,200 snowmaking machines.
* If you do a Google search on the word
“askew,” the resulting content will tilt slightly • The Matterhorn ski resort is the highest
to the right. ski area in the Alps at 12,740 feet
(3,883 m) in altitude. Near the resort
* St. Lucia is the only country in the world lies the village of Zermatt, at the foot of
named after a woman. Originally called the the Matterhorn peak. The Matterhorn is
Island of the Iguanas by early Carib settlers, one of the deadliest mountains in the
the name was later changed after French world, with an estimated 500 climbers
seamen were shipwrecked there on Dec. 13, having perished while attempting an
the feast day of St. Lucy. ascent. The first successful ascent was
in 1865 by Edward Whymper and his
* The color of Facebook is blue because Mark crew, who had already failed to attain
Zuckerberg is red-green colorblind. the summit eight times previously. He
and his party reached the peak, but
* Ever noticed how some mass-produced four fell to their deaths on the descent.
ballpoint pens, such as the Bic Cristal, have a
hole in the cap? No? Well, in case you some- • The top five largest ski resorts
day do, now you’ll know why -- it’s not just are located in France, Italy, and
to prevent leaks, but choking as well. Lots Switzerland. North America’s largest is
of folks like to chew on pen lids, and in the Park City, Utah, located 30 miles (48
event they accidentally swallow the cap, the km) from downtown Salt Lake City, 11th
hole ensures it won’t completely block their in the world, with 300 trails covering
airway. 165 miles (265 km) of trails, with 41
lifts.
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* Dogs and chocolate
just don’t mix, so keep
those holiday plates full
of delicious chocolate
morsels up and out of
the reach of pets.

* Use last year’s Christ-
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VA Expands Video Health Keeping Busy
Care Access
This Winter
Afraid to go into a doctor’s office right now because of COVID? You’re not the only
one. Or maybe the nearest facility is far away, or transportation is a problem. The Winter is fast approaching, but at
Department of Veterans Affairs knows this and is stepping up efforts to keep us least we’re no longer getting those
connected to our health care team. constant election phone calls, and the
The VA has reopened five telehealth access points after being closed down since endless calls about signing up for a
April due to the COVID outbreak. The Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Medicare Advantage Plan have ceased.
Stations sites are part of a program to bring health care to veterans in rural ar- The one thing that hasn’t gone away
eas or places without good internet access, the Anywhere to Anywhere initiative. is the coronavirus, and our lives are
ATLAS offers services that don’t require hands-on exams: social work, nutrition, nowhere back to normal. After we’ve
clinical pharmacy, primary care, mental-health counseling and more. baked yet another loaf of pandemic
The locations now reopened are at Walmarts in Keokuk, Iowa; Howell, Michigan; bread and can log on to a Zoom neigh-
Asheboro, North Carolina; Boone, North Carolina and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In borhood chat with our eyes closed, it’s
addition to Walmarts, the VA has collaborated with Philips North America (think: time to look for other things to do.
small appliances such as razors and soup makers), the American Legion and Vet- Here are some of the things I’m check-
erans of Foreign Wars. What these locations offer is a private room and encrypted ing into to stay busy (and indoors)
video broadband connection access for meeting with VA providers, two very valu- this winter:
able services. The VA had over 294,000 video appointments last year. -- Becoming a remote reading tutor
When you go to an appointment at one of those locations, an attendant will check for a child. This would be done via the
you in and help solve any video technical issues, and then leave. They’re not VA school’s chat program, so there’s no
employees, but they are trained to get you hooked up. risk of transmission of the virus. A
To learn more about ATLAS and see the full list of locations, go online to VA’s school aide will send me links to cop-
Office of Connected Care at connectedcare.va.gov/partners/atlas. You’ll find the ied pages of books that my assigned
town and state, address, telephone, hours of appointments and the associated child is learning to read, and we’ll
medical center. There’s also a list of future locations. hook up while he or she is at school.
If you’re not able to stay at home for a health care video conference, these ATLAS -- Growing plants with grow lights.
sites are the next best thing. I’ve arranged shelving in a spare room
with space for plenty of plants, both
houseplants and herbs. The plan is to
have a mixture of small houseplants
such as pothos and spider plant, and
give them as gifts to neighbors once
they are big enough to divide. With
fingers crossed, I’m also going to try
growing English ivy and asparagus
fern from seed.
-- Experimenting with pottery. I’ve
been curious about air-dry pottery, so
I’ve ordered 10 pounds of white mod-
eling clay and a smaller package of
terra cotta. The reviews say it’s good
for sculpting and doesn’t require a kiln
or baking in the oven. If it works, I’m
thinking of creating jewelry and paint-
ing them with acrylics or trying to
produce miniatures of famous sculp-
tures from museum websites. (Rodin’s
“The Thinker” seems appropriate right
about now.)
These projects should keep me busy
over the winter. How about you?

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Sports Quiz Answers TriviaAnswers

1. The Michigan Wolverines and the 1. A cockatoo named Fred
Minnesota Golden Gophers. 2. “Spider-Man”
2. George Washington University. 3. Bulgaria
3. Mark Kelso. 4. Saturday (Saturn’s Day)
4. Her father, John Force. 5. November
5. Hector “Macho” Camacho. 6. Georgia
6. Byron “Whizzer” White. 7. Sept. 1, 1939
8. Making holes in the skull to relieve pressure
7. Mark Recchi, Boston Bruins. 9. 32
10. Cerebrum

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SNOW & ICE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You
might feel that you have all the an-
(continued from page 6) swers right now. But it might be wise
to listen to other ideas before you
• Washington state’s Mt. Baker ski area is the record-holder for the most snow during decide to close the lid on other possi-
a ski season, with 1,140 inches (29 m) during the 1998 – 1999 winter season. bilities.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Bovines
• Do you know the difference between alpine skiing and Nordic skiing? Alpine skiing give and expect loyalty, so it might
is also known as downhill skiing, gliding down the slopes on skis with fixed-heel not be easy to reconcile with someone
bindings. In Nordic skiing, the toe of the ski boot is fixed to the binding, but the heel you feel let you down. Why not ask a
is able to rise off the ski, as in cross country skiing. neutral party to set up a clear-the-air
meeting?
• The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924, with 258 GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Antic-
athletes participating in 16 events. The event attracted 10,004 paying spectators ipating the holidays with family and
between January 25 and February 5. The very first gold medal awarded in Olympic friends fuels your must-do Gemini
Winter Games went to speed skater Charles Jewtraw of the United States. He won energies. But try to pace yourself so
just the one medal, compared to Finland’s speed skater Clas Thurnberg, who won you’ll be up for whatever comes along
five medals, three of them gold. Jewtraw’s gold medal can be seen in the Museum later.
of American History at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) More
background information might come
• The 1924 Canadian ice hockey team scored 85 times during its first three matches through regarding a decision you
without giving up a single goal to the other teams. Their final tally was 122 goals, expect to make. Be sure to check the
with only three scored against them. source carefully before you move.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) The
• It didn’t bother 11-year-old Norwegian figure skater Sonja Henie that she came in strong, nurturing nature of the Lion
dead last in the Chamonix Games. It merely spurred her on to become the Olympic comes through this week as you reach
gold medalist in 1928, 1932, and 1936. Henie won more Olympic and world titles out to family and friends in need of
than any other ladies’ figure skater. She followed up her competitive career with a your warm and loving support.
career in films, becoming one of Hollywood’s highest-paid stars. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
A relationship that has almost totally
• There is only one American who has ever won an Olympic medal for ski jumping, unraveled could be close to being re-
Anders Haugen. Yet he was not awarded his medal for 50 years! A scoring error stored with more effort on your part to
at the 1924 Chamonix Games resulted in the bronze medal going to a Norwegian be more patient and less judgmental.
skier rather than Haugen, the true winner. The error was discovered in 1974 by a LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
Norwegian sports historian. In September of 1974, an 86-year-old Haugen traveled Your sense of fair play is strong this
to Norway and was finally bestowed with his medal. week, which can cause a problem
with a longtime relationship. But in
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1. Is the book of Titus in the Old or BIBLE TRIVIA ANSWERS: 1) New; 2)
New Testament or neither? 21; 3) David; 4) 1 Corinthians 13;
2. Obadiah is the shortest book in the 6) Nabal; 7) Matthew 5:9-13/Luke
Old Testament and is divided into how 11:2-4
many verses? 21, 64, 101, 164
3. Who climbed the Mount of Olives
(Mount Olivet) while barefoot and
weeping? Moses, David, Abraham,
Noah
4. Which New Testament chapter is
known to many as the “Love Chap-
ter”?
1 John 4, Jude 1, James 5, 1 Corinthi-
ans 13
5. From 1 Samuel 25:3, what’s the
name of Abigail’s first husband? Aar-
on, Solomon, Ethan, Nabal
6. What are the two gospels that fea-
ture the Lord’s Prayer? Matthew/Mark,
Luke/John, Matthew/Luke, Mark/John

Wilson’s Casey’s latest book, “Test Your
Bible Knowledge,” makes a great and is
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PHOTO: Tom Hanks in “Cast Away”
Photo Credit: Twentieth Century Fox
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Were you pressured to spend Thanksgiving not with a whole
passel of siblings, cousins and in-laws but at home isolating with
the members of your household? Well, thank you. Whether you
are relieved or saddened by the current state, we’re all doing our
part and making sacrifices. It will get better.
To do my part, I’m offering you a slate of films that feature an isolated main character. Not to make you sad, but for some
commiseration, if you will. Whatever your current situation, you haven’t been accidentally left behind on Mars, so you have
to feel good about that!

“127 Hours” -- Director Danny Boyle’s riveting depiction of one man’s adventure turned wrong: Mountaineer Aron Ralston
(James Franco) is hiking in remote Utah and his arm is pinned by a boulder. He spends five days trapped, facing exposure
and dehydration, before confronting his worst-case choice: cut off his own arm or remain trapped and die.

“Cast Away” -- Tom Hanks (and a volleyball) star in this survival drama from director Robert Zemeckis. FedEx exec Chuck
(Hanks) is washed up on a deserted island when his plane crashes en route to a post in Malaysia. He learns to survive and
remains put for years with only his trusty companion Wilson, the aforementioned volleyball.

“Life of Pi” -- In a lush sea fantasy by director Ang Lee, Pi, the son of zoo owners, is the sole survivor of a shipwreck -- he
and a Bengal tiger -- spending months adrift on an unforgiving expanse of ocean.

“Locke” -- You have to be Tom Hardy to pull this film off. Hardy stars as Ivan Locke, a construction engineer who is on the
eve of a superimportant job and who finds out rather unexpectedly that a one-night stand resulted in a child to be born that
night. He undertakes a drive to London to be with the mother. How much can change over a long drive? Turns out, a lot.

“The Martian” -- Matt Damon stars as astronaut Mark Watney, who is inadvertently left behind at a base camp on Mars
when the mission crew must vacate the planet. He doesn’t have enough supplies, he doesn’t have any tools to communicate
with Earth. But he’s got jokes and some starter potatoes!

“Wild” -- A divorced woman (Reese Witherspoon) decides to run into the wilderness and hike the Pacific Crest Trail despite
any significant experience hiking. Ahead of her is a difficult but rewarding journey.

“The Road” -- Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee are just a guy and his son facing danger every moment in a
post-apocalyptic wasteland. There is no one to trust, no food and safe spaces are hard to come by. Based on the soul-crush-
ingly sad book of the same name by Cormac McCarthy.
“I Am Legend” -- Will Smith is a singly unique man -- a scientist who is immune to a virus that has wiped out mankind,
turning most of the remaining inhabitants into mutants who come out only at night.

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Aromatic Holiday Gifts From the Kitchen

Gifts from the kitchen are easy and inexpensive to make and are always welcome
during the holidays.
Sachets and potpourri make beautiful and aromatic Christmas gifts. They can be fash-
ioned from a variety of herbs and potpourri, and are simple to make. Bath sachets
can be put directly into the tub or tied to the faucet so that the hot water passes
through the herbal mixture as the bath is drawn.
Sachet bags also may be placed inside clothes drawers, tucked into the corners of
couches or armchairs, or placed inside of closets to freshen up a closed space.
Any number of creative and inexpensive combinations may be used to make potpourri. Spices, flowers, essential oils, your
favorite perfume, dried herbs and citrus peels all make a wonderful potpourri.
Using a fixative -- such as a tincture of benzoin, styrax or orris root -- will extend the life of the perfume and ingredients.
Most fixatives can be purchased at craft stores or ordered online.
These easy-to-make recipes for bath sachets, potpourri and an herbal rubbing lotion will be fragrant reminders long after
Christmas is over. Remember, gifts from the heart are part of the true meaning of Christmas. Have a happy holiday season!

BATH SACHETS

2 cups dried herbs (lavender, sage, rosemary, pennyroyal, lemon verbena, chamomile, thyme or mint -- alone or in any com-
bination)
8 (4-inch) squares of cheesecloth or cotton (8 small decorative handkerchiefs also work well)
8 (12-inch) lengths of ribbon or lace

1. Place the herbs in a plastic bag. Roll a rolling pin back and forth over the herbs until they are slightly crushed. Place 1/4
cup of the dried herbs in the center of the cloth square.
2. Gather the square in a pouf and knot a piece of ribbon or lace around the neck of the pouf to secure the herbs. Make rib-
bon or lace into a bow, leaving the ends long enough to tie the bath sachet to a faucet. Makes 8 bath sachets.

ROSE PETAL POTPOURRI

3 cups dried rose petals
2 cups dried lavender
1 cup dried lemon verbena
1 tablespoon dried lemon peel
1 tablespoon allspice
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon cloves

1. In a large jar, combine the rose petals and lavender. In a medium bowl, mix the lemon verbena, lemon peel, allspice, cin-
namon and cloves. Pour the lemon mixture into the jar containing the rose petals and lavender.
2. Cover jar tightly and shake ingredients. Let potpourri stand for 2 to 3 weeks, shaking mixture frequently to combine the
scents.

To give as gifts:
8 small drawstring bags or 8 (4-inch) squares of cheesecloth or cotton (8 small handkerchiefs work well)
8 (12-inch) lengths of ribbon or lace

Place the potpourri in a decorative bag with a drawstring, or to make a sachet, place 1/4 cup of the potpourri in the center of
a cloth square. Gather the square in a pouf and knot a piece of ribbon or lace around the neck of the pouf to secure the pot-
pourri. Make the ribbon or the lace into a bow. Makes 6 cups.

HERBAL RUBBING LOTION

This is refreshing herbal lotion is a wonderful pick-me-up for sore muscles and tired minds at the end of a long day. The herbs
also give the rubbing alcohol a pleasant fragrance. The herbs may be obtained from grocery stores or online sources. You also
can purchase decorative bottles online or from craft stores.

1 cup fresh lavender leaves
1/4 cup lemon verbena
1/4 cup mint leaves
1/4 cup rosemary sprigs
2 cups unscented rubbing alcohol

1. Place the herbs in a plastic bag. Roll a rolling pin back and forth over the herbs until they are slightly crushed to release
the oils and fragrance.
2. Place herbs in a glass jar that has been sterilized by boiling. Add the rubbing alcohol. Cover tightly and label the jar NOT
TO BE USED INTERNALLY. Set aside in a cool, dry place for 5 to 7 days. Strain the alcohol through several layers of cheese-
cloth into pretty jars or bottles.
3. Cap tightly and label bottles or jars, NOT TO BE USED INTERNALLY. Tie a pretty bow around the bottles or jars, if desired.
Makes 2 cups rubbing lotion.
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Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new
cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and
much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Recipes may not be reprinted without permis-
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