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which was 3.1 miles (5 km) long. It got the
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• The world’s largest steer, Old Ben, weighed
125 pounds (56.7 kg) when he was born in many people
Indiana in 1902. He weighed about 4,720
pounds (2,141 kg) at his death in 1910. are out of work
He stood 6.5 feet (1.98 m) tall and 16.25
feet (4.95 m) long from nose to the tip of right now, and
his tail. Many circus owners and sideshow
representatives tried to buy him, but his Reconnecting With there is little to
owners turned down all offers, preferring to noYaosusrisSteannicoer aDvoaiglable to them just to
show him themselves in a private tent at fairs DpEAayR rPeAnWt,’SmuCcOhRNleEsRs: bMuyy food for them-
all over Indiana and at the State Fair. The larsgeemlviexesd.-bIreaemd dowgo“nHdatechrient”gi,s how will people
steer was featured in the “Ripley’s Believe 12byeearasbolled, taondfehiesddistchipelirnepheatss in this desper-
It Or Not” newspaper column in 1968. He obslfeipcyapDeueasdEreasqA.tuITe’RivhteesaJatib’tAsbeuiepMtanritonIicbotEoahnnb:esl?upyOma-mnse-tyedcJofaaowuupmfitllthet,iheeGb.,riAghtltansptaots
is now stuffed and displayed in a pavilion in runinnintghiasnpewanbudseinmesiscanisd tbhareelyway that individ-
Kokomo, Indiana. whI’avitveuheaartnoeilmsusdorelhvftdieoaldalwvilttayeohlkwergheeaitnlsmkbeps.a.eoBcTdunkrtsdoothuenoibdsftlreytateeocaiskrn, hseolpf
each other
• Valery Larkin and the Knitters of the World thousands
helped create the largest hand knitted
blanket which was assembled in Ennis, Hatchet wi-ll-nomt laistyebneormcomilleiownhesn-- of pets.
Ireland in August of 2018. The final blanket ACI uacshnatliSalnhvh,ehTeiebmelxeto,aerspeersetpsrneaciienniadeldmly?oaar—tneytDxhepopuapaganrrLtdks.,.eodf
measured 21,471.95 ft². (1,994.81 m²) After the country
setting up a dedicated Facebook group, food pantries
Valery made contact with various knitting
groups to ask them if their members would DfEoArRpeDtOsUtGo: hGeilvpingowHnaetcrhsetkeep their dogs
be interested in taking part. More than 1,000 refraesnhder ctraaitnsingheinabltahsiyc oabneddienfeced. Napa County,
people answered the call and mailed in swiskiaiCtlhlgesarhmreliiiagmfthpoitddtrbeyanaaicl!iyskaO,hu,hnpiecfp—eospyhroeionsueupglsxedtcaacipramtiolcwlkynpoitrtflhkaeyoiion,snugeterrasnisnfotormaecdomtw-o
contributions from around the world over the usempousintiviteyreipnfeotrcepmaennttmryethoofdfse. ring free supplies
course of two years. Valery then assembled ihmiCmtpohrmoiisvsmethisnhtetuiiesnbmwgbeestmhtopattveehhiitraon.trgpda(yaanSiodnleuyrtaewrcsraypancol”khndstwoeofiottthoolre“aNrnapmaoCreo.u)nty’s
a team who joined all of the contributions commIanndsT.uscon, Cody’s Friends, a charity
together. The display space at the indoor manBadyecshmtaitauraaesysermtnHseooeatrdteecrheneiesnaptsaoii2lsnyhd0aou1stneog0nyiecooborumsyrdumowagraa,gnl1hkdeess0o-yf edaerm-oaldndbofoyr,
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enough and it had to be rolled up the walls puppsyh. Beeltaelritstleapnadtienctliwniithcshimas. Iffast as possible
and hung from roof girders. Afterwards the hcoem(ishmn’tattnrpdessap:to/tnh/decinpogadrwky,eksllefteropitehhneim“dcoson.moheir”sg). And in North
blanket was divided up into smaller blankets leashCdaurrionglinwaal,kstahned wDoarkvwidithsohinm County Animal
and donated to the Irish Red Cross. (cont) on thAatlclioamnmcaendewxhtileenindtheedpairtks. holiday pet food
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Have a smart phone? * On Jan. 25, 1776, the Continental Con- • In 1516 he published a story that described
Follow us! gress authorizes the first national Revolu- the society on a fictional island. The name
tionary War memorial in honor of Gen. Rich- of the island sprang from the Greek words
Facebook Website ard Montgomery, who had been killed during “ou” meaning no/none/not; and “topos”
an assault on Quebec on Dec. 31, 1775, one meaning place. The name meant “no place”
WORLD’S LARGEST of the first generals of the American Revolu- or “nowhere.” It was also a pun, because the
tion to lose his life on the battlefield. Greek word “eu” (which sounds the same as
(cont) “ou”) means good, so it was a “good place.”
* On Jan. 30, 1835, Andrew Jackson be-
• Elizabeth Bond, an art student from Wiltshire, comes the first American president to ex- • On this island, the people lived in peace
UK, holds the record for creating the largest perience an assassination attempt. Richard and prosperity. Unlike England at the time,
knitting needles, which measure 14’ 6” (4.42 Lawrence, an unemployed house painter, all religions were tolerated and women were
m) long and have a diameter of 3.54” (9.01 shot at Jackson, but his gun misfired. A allowed to be educated.
cm). They are made out of plastic pipes. furious 67-year-old Jackson confronted his
Elizabeth needed to be able to actually knit attacker, clubbing Lawrence several times • In spite of preaching religious tolerance in his
10 stitches and 10 rows of yarn to qualify with his walking cane. book, More was not tolerant of other religious
for a world record, which she accomplished viewpoints. In 1534 he ran afoul of King
by leaning the knitting needles against a * On Jan. 29, 1845, Edgar Allan Poe’s fa- Henry VIII when he refused to recognize the
stairway and using a ladder. mous poem “The Raven,” beginning “Once king as supreme head of the English Church.
upon a midnight dreary,” is published in the He was arrested and beheaded. The Catholic
• The world’s longest hair belongs to Xie Qiuping New York Evening Mirror. church made him a saint 400 years later.
and measures 18’5” (5.62 m) which is as long
as a giraffe is tall. She started growing it in * On Jan. 28, 1855, the Panama Railway, • Today the name of his fictional land of plenty
1973 when she was 13. which carried thousands of unruly gold has entered our language meaning a perfect
miners to California via the dense jungles place or an ideal society. What’s it called?
• The longest mustache belongs to Ram Singh of Central America, dispatches its first train
Chauhan of India. It was measured at 14’ across the Isthmus of Panama. The Panama Answer: Utopia.
(4.29 m) on the set of a TV show in Italy in Canal would parallel the railway 50 years
2010. Ram started growing his facial hair in later. PRISON PARADISE
1970. His moustache even won him a cameo
role in the James Bond film “Octopussy.” * On Jan. 31, 1944, D-Day is postponed • British author James Hilton was an excellent
until June when several key leaders agreed writer who had found literary success at the
• Aevin Dugas of New Orleans, USA, is the that there would not be enough ships age of 20. He wrote a novel called “Lost
proud owner of the largest natural afro in available by May. D-Day would later be Horizon” which was published in 1933. In the
the world with a circumference measuring postponed once more, by a single day due novel, a plane crashes high in the Himalayan
an incredible 4’ 4” (1.32 m). It took her over to high winds. Finally, on the morning of Mountains, and the dying pilot tells the
12 years to grow. “You want to know the June 6, the long-awaited invasion of France survivors how to reach a nearby monastery
best thing about my hair?” Aevin says with a began. for refuge. Upon reaching it, they discover
smile: “It provides the perfect pillow. I sleep a happy community, entirely isolated from
very well.” Aevin’s hairstyle is so large she * On Jan. 27, 1965, the Shelby GT 350, the outside world, where the inhabitants
could fit the world’s shortest man inside. a version of a Ford Mustang developed are virtually immortal as long as they do not
by American auto racer Carroll Shelby, is leave this mystical, harmonious place. If they
• The largest coupon ever created was for a launched. The sports car featured a 306 do, they will age rapidly and die.
buy-one-get-one-free burger for the Jack horsepower V-8 engine and remained in pro-
in the Box burger chain. The coupon was duction through the end of the 1960s. • Some of the lost travelers are happy to
8 stories tall, measuring a total of 2,000 ft² remain living there forever, but one views it
(186 m²). It was hung from a building in Los * On Jan. 26, 1970, U.S. Navy Lt. Everett as a prison that he must escape from at all
Angeles. To redeem the coupon, 12 people Alvarez Jr. spends his 2,000th day in cap- costs, risking life and limb, even if it results
carried it down the street to the nearest Jack tivity in Southeast Asia. First taken prisoner in the destruction of the place. Published
in the Box restaurant. It would not fit through when his plane was shot down Aug. 5, 1964, by Simon & Schuster, the book was wildly
the door, so they had to redeem the voucher during one of the first bombing raids over popular.
at the drive-through. Afterwards, anyone who North Vietnam, he became the longest-held
presented a picture of the colossal coupon on POW in U.S. history. • When choosing the name of the mythical
their phone could redeem it for a free burger
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word that means “mountain pass” in the

Tibetan language. Today it has come into

our language meaning a secluded hideaway

or place of great peace. Name it. Answer:

Shangri-La. (cont)

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1. MOVIES: Who was the first CAPITAL CITY OF HELL
African American to win the Acad
emy Award for Best Actor? • John Milton was born to a privileged life in
2. ASTRONOMY: How many phases 1608 in England. After receiving the best
does the Moon go through each education, he began to write pamphlets
month? stating his opinions. Not all of his opinions
3. MEDICAL: What are leukocytes? were popular. He was imprisoned for a time.
4. TELEVISION: What are the
names of the three animated “Pow- • In 1652 he began working on an epic poem
erpuff Girls”? that’s considered to be his greatest work,
5. INVENTIONS: Who is credited called “Paradise Lost.” It tackles the subject
with inventing the first battery? of religion, telling the story of how Satan
6. GEOGRAPHY: What is the larg- decided to pollute the purity of earth by
est country in Africa in land area? introducing sin and tempting Adam and Eve
7. MEASUREMENTS: What does a in the Garden of Eden. It was published in
Geiger counter measure? 1667 in a series of ten tracts which became
8. LITERATURE: What item did the instantly popular. He subsequently published
crocodile swallow in “Peter Pan”? “Paradise Regain’d” in 1671.
9. FOOD & DRINK: What is grena-
dine made from? • In “Paradise Lost,” Satan meets with his
10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a followers in the capital city of Hell. Milton
baby goat called? gave this capital city a name that springs
from the Greek words “pan,” meaning all,
(c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. and “daimon” meaning demon: “the city of
all demons.” Today the name of that city in
Hell has come into our language as a generic
term meaning a state of chaos, confusion,
and disorder. What’s the word?

Answer:Pandemonium.

BIGGEST BURGER

• Seymour, Wisconsin claims
to be the birthplace of the
hamburger sandwich. According
to the story, young Charlie
Nagreen was 15 when he took
his food cart to the Outagamie
County Fair in 1885. He was
selling meatballs, but business
was bad because it was hard
to eat meatballs while walking
around the fair. So he flattened
them, put them between slices
of bread, and created the
hamburger. Dubbed “Hamburger
Charlie,” he returned to sell
burgers at the fair every year
until his death in 1951. Although
many other localities also
claim to be the “home of the
hamburger,” folks in Seymour,
Wisconsin steadfastly insist that
they were the first. (cont)

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By Lucie Winborne BIGGEST BURGER (continued)
* To train new operatives during the Cold
War, the Soviets built fully functional rep- • In celebration of this, people in Seymour hold
licas of American towns. Their residents a Burger Fest every August. Events include
consisted of retired deep-cover operatives the hamburger relay race, a bun stacking
who taught the trainees everything they contest, and the ketchup slide, where the
needed to know about blending into Amer- best trip down a ketchup coated slip-n-slide
ican life. wins a prize. At the Burger Fest in 1989
they grilled the world’s biggest hamburger,
* In 1963, the Bronx Zoo had an exhibit weighing in at 5,520 lbs., (2,504 kg).
called “The Most Dangerous Animal in the
World.” It was a mirror. • Everything was fine, until people in Saco,
Montana, decided to cook a 6,000 lb. (2,722
* The U.S. Navy has a tradition that no kg) burger in 1999. Seventeen cows went
submarine is ever considered lost at sea. into that record-breaking burger, and the
Subs that don’t return, including 52 lost leftovers were used the next day to make
during World War II, are considered “still biscuits and gravy for breakfast and sloppy
on patrol.” Every year at Christmas, sail- joes for lunch.
ors manning communications hubs send
holiday greetings to those listed as still on • The residents of Seymour got busy and
patrol. reclaimed their lost title in 2001 by serving
up a burger weighing 8,266 lbs. (3,749 kg).
* An outbreak of the common cold oc- A team of 13 volunteers wearing sanitary
curred at an Antarctic base after 17 weeks booties walked on top of the 24 foot by 24
of complete isolation. foot (7.3 m) grill to press the meat into a
patty. The burger, 22 feet wide and 22 feet
* In the category of Best Song Titles Ever, long and 5.5 inches thick, was not flipped
country music stars Loretta Lynn and Con- because that would require the world’s
way Twitty recorded a duet titled “You’re largest spatula, which they didn’t have. The
the Reason Our Kids Are So Ugly.” (Despite burger was sliced into about 10,000 pieces
which fact, the lyrics make clear that the and put into individual buns.
couple is still in love.)
TONS-O-TWINE
* After high school senior Allison Closs
dressed up a cardboard cutout of Danny • Francis Johnson of Darwin, Minnesota
DeVito to go with her to prom, the actor started collecting twine in March of 1950. He
returned the favor by bringing a cardboard became so obsessed with it that he typically
cutout of Allison to the set of “It’s Always spent four hours a day working on (cont)
Sunny in Philadelphia.”
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tenced to 21 years in prison after using his
winnings to finance a meth trafficking ring.

* Actual town names in the U.S. include
Rabbit Hash (Kentucky), Two Egg (Florida),
Ding Dong (Texas) and Bacon (Delaware).

* Ever have trouble finishing your veggies?
Try taking a tip from Leigh Knight, who in
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* B.W. of Colorado swears by
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* “In cold winter months, keep
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* If your animals try to get
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* As tax time draws closer, try
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The COVID Vaccine Is Coming Art: Unlocking Your Creativity
for Vets
Creating art can be emotionally heal-
- ing and freeing. Who among us can’t use
The COVID vaccine is currently being a little of that nowadays? Once you get
distributed to 37 VA locations around started, you’ll wonder why you didn’t begin
the country. The logistics to move 300
sooner.
million doses to where they need to be (Operation Warp Speed) are over- Here are some ideas:
whelming, but the Department of Veterans Affairs has plans in hand for us. Collage Wish Board: Collect pictures of
The first thing to remember is that you likely won’t be first in line to get the things you miss and hope to have or do
vaccine. Until you get the two shots (spaced weeks apart), your job is to again. You’ll need a poster board, school
stay healthy. Just because you get the first shot doesn’t mean you’re in the glue, scissors and magazines (or print out
clear. And depending how things are going in your area, you’ll likely need to pictures you find online). If you hope to
keep wearing a mask and doing social distancing, even after you’ve had both travel, gather travel magazines and snip
doses. out pictures of places you want to go once
The order of vaccination is still being organized, but it will likely start with the ban on travel disappears. Paris? Add
medical staff and residents of long-term care facilities, and those with high- the Eiffel Tower. London? Add Buckingham
risk medical conditions.
Once they move down the list, the vaccines will be available to all veter- Palace.
ans who get VA health care. The fine print says they’ll contact you when it’s If you plan a garden for next summer, col-
available, but it can’t hurt to check with your health team to make sure they lect gardening magazines or look for pic-
have your info. If you’re not signed up for VA health care, you can apply on- tures on seed catalog sites. Add in a small
line with VA form 10-10EZ. plan of your garden. A collage wish board
Other tidbits:
If they come out with multiple vaccines, no, you won’t be able to pick which can be made for nearly any interest and
one you get, at least not initially when there are shortages. topic. (Mine is a mixture of all the things
If you haven’t had a flu shot but plan to get one, do it now. You likely will that didn’t happen this year: the annual
not be able to take the COVID vaccine too soon after getting a flu shot. The music festival, square dance classes and
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still deciding about this.
For more info on the vaccines and VA, go to www.va.gov/health-care/covid- monthly museum exhibits.)
19-vaccine. Scroll down for lots of information and resources. Coloring: There’s something very relaxing
about taking a handful of fine-point mark-
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ers and filling in the designs on a page
in front of us. Search for “adult coloring
books” online and print out the free pages.
The topics are endless. (I’m a fan of the

Celtic knots and mandalas.)
Crafts: If creating things is more to your

liking, search online for “craft kits for
adults” and see what appeals to you.
Stained glass window art, jewelry-mak-
ing, macrame, birdhouse kit, origami, wind
chimes, mosaics, oil painting or watercol-
or ... the kits are endless. Look at the web-
site for your local hobby and craft store.
Chances are they have curbside pickup.
(I’m in the middle of a 1:250 scale model of

Notre Dame Cathedral.)
Have fun!

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Sports Quiz Answers Trivia Answers

1. Donovan “Razor” Ruddock. 1. Sidney Poitier, in 1964
2. The Detroit Pistons. 2. Eight
3. Luge. 3. White blood cells
4. Howard Johnson and Darryl Strawberry. 4. Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles
5. Candace Parker. 5. Alessandro Volta
6. “Blue Chips.” 6. Algeria
7. Ian Woosnam. 7. Radiation
8. A clock
9. Pomegranates
10. A kid

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Single Lambs
looking for romance could find Cupid especial-
his collection, wrapping his twine into a huge ball. ly accommodating this week. Paired partners
also find their relationships benefiting from
He even lifted the growing ball with a crane so he could wrap it properly, keeping it the chubby cherub’s attention.
symmetrical. He built a special shed for it on his lawn. He worked on it for 29 years, TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Keep your keen
then had it certified by Guinness as the world’s largest ball of twine. It is 12 feet (3.66 Bull’s eye focused on your target, and shake
m) wide and weighs 17,400 lbs. (7,892 kg). off any attempt to turn your attention else-
where. You should get some news later in the
• When Francis died, city officials of Darwin (pop. 252) moved the ball to a gazebo week that might answer some questions.
in a town park, put up a sign declaring it to be the world’s largest ball of twine, and GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your early
began hosting the annual “Twine Ball Days” festival every August. There’s even a enthusiasm for a project might have been
gift shop nearby where you can purchase your own “starter” balls of twine. Weird Al somewhat premature. Although you feel pos-
Yankovic immortalized the ball with his song “The Biggest Ball of Twine In Minnesota.” itive about it, you might need more informa-
Representatives from Ripley’s offered to buy the ball but their offer was turned down. tion in order to make an informed decision.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Taking on a new
• Frank Stoeber of Cawker City, Kansas, heard about the world’s largest ball of twine responsibility might seem like the politically
and was inspired to try to beat the record. He amassed over 300 miles (488 km) of correct thing to do. But even with the prom-
twine and rolled it into a ball. He was hot on the heels of success when, tragically, he ise of support, was it the wisest? Consider
died. He left a ball of twine behind that was 11 feet (3.4 m) wide, just shy of the record. reassessing your upcoming decision.
People in Cawker City (pop. 800) were touched by his effort. To honor their own local LEO (July 23 to August 22) Apply yourself
“king of string” they put his ball of twine in a city park. Every August they host the to completing your task despite all the dis-
Twine-a-thon where people are invited to add twine to Frank’s legacy. In August 2014, tractions that might be interfering with your
the ball measured 41.42 feet (12.62 m) in circumference, 8.06 feet (2.46 m) in diameter work. Then reward yourself with a weekend
and 10.83 feet (3.30 m) in height, beating the ball of string in Darwin. of fun shared with people who are close to
you.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A busi-
ness agreement from the past might need
to be looked at again. Use this unexpected
development to check out other matters
related to it. A weekend venture proves to be
rewarding.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Don’t
ignore that uneasy feeling about making a
commitment. It could be a case of under-
standably cold feet, or a warning that some-
thing isn’t as right as it should be.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A
colleague could be more supporting of one of
your efforts. But it’s up to you to make the
case for it, and that could mean opening up a
secret or two, which might be a problem for
you.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December
21) Expect some good news about a relative
you’ve been worried about. But don’t expect
the full story to be told -- at least not yet. A
workplace matter might face shifting priori-
ties.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
Despite some anxious moments, you could
have good reason to be pleased with how
things are turning out. An end-of-the-week
call might hold some interesting information.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A
long-overdue expression of appreciation could
be offered soon. But admit it: You never re-
ally expected it would happen, right? Mean-
while, keep your weekend options open.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s a
good time to dive right into a new challenge,
whether it’s learning a computer app, or how
to drive a stick shift, or making a new friend.
Whatever it is, good luck.
BORN THIS WEEK: You see the wisdom in
honesty, and you help others appreciate your
vision.

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1. Is the book of Ur in the Old or BIBLE TRIVIA ANSWERS: 1) Neither;
New Testament or neither? 2) Creation; 3) Little child; 4) Six (Ec-
2. From Genesis, what was the act clesiastes Ephesians, Esther, Exodus,
of God in making the heavens and Ezekiel, Ezra); 5) Lois; 6) Gold coin
the earth bringing forth life? Confir-
mation, Calvary, Creation, Commu-
nion
3. When the disciples argued about
who would be the greatest, who/
what did Jesus point to? Peter,
Birds, Lilies, Little child
4. How many books of the Bible
(KJV) begin with the letter “E”? 0,
2, 5, 6
5. From 2 Timothy 1, who was Tim-
othy’s devout grandmother? Dor-
cas, Lydia, Lois, Hannah
6. In biblical times, a “daric” was
a Persian ...? Gold coin, Headwear,
Sailing ship, Well

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PHOTO: Scene from “Frozen”
Photo Credit: Walt Disney Pictures

A cold front is moving across my living room -- snow, ice and everything
(sometimes not so) nice. Winter weather can be quite dramatic, but also
playful, romantic, nostalgic and scary! Here are nine movies that bring
winter into the story in very different ways, playing up the many facets
of this seasonal gift.

Comedy: “Groundhog Day” -- A narcissistic weatherman, Phil (Bill Murray), goes on assignment in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and can-
not escape. He’s forced to live the same day -- Feb. 2 -- over and over again until he gets it right.

Action: “The Day After Tomorrow” -- An instantaneous ice age cannot stop a geologist (Dennis Quaid) from rescuing his college-age son
(Jake Gyllenhaal) who’s stuck above the freeze line. To get there, he’ll cross a frozen landscape on foot, if necessary. (Spoiler alert: It’s
necessary.)

Horror: “The Shining” -- Jack Nicholson is terrifying as a writer who takes his family to a remote Colorado resort to live as off-season care-
takers. With winter closing in and a psychically sensitive son, it’s hard to tell who’s more haunted: the resort or the writer.

Western: “The Revenant” -- Mauled by a bear, his son killed, then left for dead, Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio, in an Oscar-winning per-
formance) claws his way back through a wild and unforgiving climate to seek vengeance on the man who did him wrong.

Romance: “The Holiday” -- Two women trade houses at Christmastime, each having sunk to the depths of heartbreak. One, a movie-trail-
er maven from LA (Cameron Diaz); the other, a writer from merry old England. You think they’ll find love and a healthier self-view? You
betcha!

Animated: “Frozen” -- Queen Elsa’s magical gift is delicate enough to build a snowman (we love you, Olaf!) and disastrous enough to un-
leash permanent winter in Arendale. When she runs off to an ice castle in the mountains, her plucky, dedicated sis Anna enlists the local
ice salesman as a guide and follows her, determined to heal Elsa’s frozen heart.

Thriller: “Wind River” -- Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen star in this thriller about a Fish and Wildlife officer and an FBI agent investi-
gating the death and sexual assault of an indigenous woman on an impossibly cold reservation in Wyoming.

Drama: “Titanic” -- OK, yes, the Titanic set sail in spring (April), but a frozen mass definitely played a significant role in its demise. Leon-
ardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet play ill-fated lovers -- one low born and one high-brow -- on a voyage to America on the Unsinkable Ship.

Fantasy: “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” is set in winter -- thanks to the terrible White Witch, who has
cursed the land of Narnia to 100 years of snow and ice. Four siblings unexpectedly stumble into the kingdom through a door in a ward-
robe, and must partner with mighty lion Aslan to regain control of the land and end winter.

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Help for the Common Cold

Like many others, I try different methods to avoid catching a cold or flu
during the winter months. Despite my best efforts, I often get a little “under
the weather” during the month of January. This year I’ve decided to work on
ways to boost my immune system before the worst part of the cold and flu
season hits.
“One thing to remember is that simple diet choices can boost our immune
system,” said Susan Mills-Gray, Nutrition and Health Education specialist with
University of Missouri Extension.
Here are a variety of ways to help your immune system to work at peak per-
formance.
-- Get plenty of liquids to help prevent viruses and bacteria from taking up residence in your body. According to Dr.
Riva Rahl of the Cooper Clinic in Dallas: “The mucus in your nose is actually one of the key physical barriers that
keep germs out of your body. When you’re not well-hydrated, it dries up and doesn’t provide that barrier.”
-- Protein is a building block for a healthy immune system. Choose lean red meats, poultry and fish, dried beans
and soy. You also can choose protein-rich plant sources with heart-healthy fat, like peanut butter and nuts.
-- Choose foods rich in vitamins C and E. These antioxidant-rich vitamins protect cells -- including those of your
immune system -- from damage by toxins in the environment. Choose citrus fruits/juices, melons, mangoes, kiwi,
peppers, tomatoes, berries, broccoli, cabbage, sweet/white potatoes, winter squash, leafy greens, almonds, hazel-
nuts, peanut butter, sunflower seeds, safflower oil, whole grains and fortified cereals several times a day.
-- Eat probiotic foods to help build up the good bacteria in the intestines. These bacteria play a role in helping
fend off illnesses. Any fermented food is rich in this type of good bacteria, so choose yogurt, sauerkraut, tofu,
brine-treated pickles and aged cheese at least daily.
-- Add a zinc-rich food to your daily diet to increase production of white blood cells in your body. Research shows
this can reduce the number of days you’ll suffer from a cold. Foods rich in zinc include yogurt, lean red meat, poul-
try and fish, almonds, pumpkin seeds and fortified cereals.

THAI HOT AND SOUR SOUP

Thai hot and sour soup contains spicy hot chile and a burst of citrus to provide a boost to your immune system and
some relief for cold and flu symptoms.

1/4 pound small (30-35 count) shrimp, peeled and butterflied PHOTO CREDIT: Depositphotos
2 ounces thin vermicelli noodles
2 quarts chicken broth
1 stalk fresh lemon grass, cut into 2-inch pieces, smashed
1/4 cup Thai fish sauce (also called Nam Pla)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons lime zest
1/2 small pickled or fresh jalapeno chile pepper, seeds and ribs removed
2 slices fresh ginger, chopped, or 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
Juice of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lime
1/3 cup fresh, or drained canned straw mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley
2 green onions, green and white parts chopped, roots discarded

1. Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and boil
until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer
the shrimp to colander. Rinse under cold water, drain and set the shrimp
aside.
2. Cook the noodles in the same pot of boiling water until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and
drain again. Set aside.
3. Combine the broth with the lemon grass, fish sauce, oil, red pepper flakes, lime zest, chile pepper and the ginger
in a wok or soup pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Strain or use a slotted spoon to remove the lem-
on grass pieces. Stir in the lemon and lime juice.
4. Distribute the rice noodles, shrimp and mushrooms between 8 heated soup bowls. Pour in the broth and sprinkle
with the cilantro or parsley and green onions evenly between each bowl, and serve. Makes 8 servings.
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Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and author of seven cookbooks. Her
latest cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos,
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