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“Oh, wouldn’t the world seem dull and fl at with nothing whatever to grumble at?”- W.S. Gilbert

National Hugging Day, National Pig Day and now National Whiners Day on Dec. 26: What? We don’t want to whine about the

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“I started the observance as a result of too many people whining about what they don’t have in life rather than expressing gratefulness for what they do have. Of course, there is a tongue-in-cheek aspect to the day, too! Whining contests, Whine and Geeze parties, and unwanted gift ex-changes while whining are all in vogue.”Whether it’s in vogue to be considered a “whiner of the year” is unknown. But Zaborney came up with the list as some-thing “fun” for National Whiners Day.

Visitors to Zaborney’s Web site can send in nominations for their preferences for whiner of the year. Over the past few years, the following high-profi le people have been dubbed “whiner of the year.”

• Phil Gramm, former Republican sena-tor, was awarded whiner of the year after he whined in the midst of a speech on the waning economy. “We have become a nation of whiners,” he said. “You just hear this constant whining.”

• The infamous Michael Vick, now quar-terback for the Philadelphia Eagles, re-ceived his whining distinction when he continuously whined about being un-justly accused of dog fi ghting – until he admitted it. (Making more than $7 mil-lion a year, Vick has little to whine about now.)

• Rosie O’Donnell whined about her role on “The View” and whined about every-thing she didn’t agree with. So, in 2006, O’Donnell, along with Britney Spears (no explanation needed!) received the touted “whiners of the year” designation.

Zaborney also has selected “famous whiners from the last 20 years.” Among those with the honors:

Zsa Zsa GaborTammy Faye Bakker Dennis RodmanMike TysonTerrorists Osama bin Laden & the Tali-ban & al Qaida

And the 10 most famous whiners of the 20th century:

Stan Laurel (Laurel & Hardy)Lou Costello (Abbott & Costello)

Jerry Lewis (comedian)Lucille Ball (I Love Lucy)Curly Howard (3 Stooges)Peewee Herman (Peewee’s Playhouse)Olive Oyle (Popeye)Squiggy (Laverne & Shirley)Major Frank Burns (MASH)The Whiner Family (Saturday Night Live)

YOUR TURN TO WHINEIt seems appropriate that Whiners Day is the day after Christmas and Snippetz thinks this is such a great holiday that we should extend it for the whole week after Christ-mas. After all, there’s plenty to whine about right after the holidays. We just spent hun-dreds (or thousands) of dollars on Christ-mas decorations for the house and yard; parties, party clothes; food and liquor; and gifts for everyone, from the garbage men to Aunt Betsy. Oh, yea, we deserve to whine about the time consumed for all the above activities, too, right? And there’s a lot of whining to do about the extra pounds we gained from all that holiday eating.

No matter the Christmas holidays, Nation-al Whiners Day reaches across all cultures, religions, races – and there are all kinds of ways to celebrate the day, or week, if you choose to do it Snippetz style. Zaborney lists a few ideas for celebratory activities: • Visit a shopping mall and watch custom-ers and clerks whine about gift returns.

• Host a “whine and geeze” party.

• Hold a whining contest, complete with

prizes (or exchange unwanted gifts).

• Call a radio station, and whine about Na-tional Whiners Day.

For those naturally positive people whose mantra is “everything is always peachy,” here are a few whiner-wannabe tips to get in on the whining fun:

• Find something that’s not perfect in your life and call everyone to tell them about it. Whine about the kids, the husband, the mother-in-law – just do it.

• Notice what everyone else has that you don’t. Whine about how it’s not fair be-cause you work hard and don’t have a big boat and a new car to go along with a 12-bedroom home.

• Constantly complain about the weather. You can’t do a thing about it, so why not whine? Make sure to let others know how you feel.

• Tell everyone you know how much you hate your job – or your boss or co-workers. Whine about how you are overworked and underpaid.

• Whine about the cost of living: food costs, gas, taxes. Act like you’re the only one affected. Whine loudly with the high-pitched whiners’ voice.

• Find fault with everything other people do and be sure to mention that people do

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• The national debt – over $8 trillion• Unemployment rate – about 9.8 percent nationwide• Politics and politicians• The federal government lists the calories in one slice of pizza at 140 – the slice is no more than 2 oz.

WAH!On the opposite side of “peachy” is “whiny.” Take this test to see if you are a whiner. If you’ve answered yes to any question, then you need help. And there is hope with Whiners Anonymous Help (WAH).

ARE YOU A WHINER? • Do you complain or snivel?

• Are you a grumpy old person?

• Do you seek out others in bars or on In-ternet chat rooms to whine about things?

• Do people ever tell you to “like it or lump it”?

• Are you often asked, “What are you cry-ing about?”

• Do friends or family seem less likely to talk to you as the years go by?

• Do you constantly tell other people they

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If you do any of these things, you may be in need of the WAH! 12 step program:

1. Admit you’re a whiner. Just say, I’m a whiner.

2. Realize that whining interferes with your life.

3. Seek help.

4. Laugh at your constant whining.

5. Put your whining in perspective. (think starvation stats)

6. Eat something you don’t like, and don’t whine while doing so.

7. Get a part-time job at a complaint de-partment and listen to people whining all day long. You cannot complain about your job.

8. Make a victim list of all the people you might have hurt. Ask them if you’ve ever whined?

9. Take your parents to court for allowing you to be a whiner as a child.

10. Stop whining about not whining.

11. If you must whine, whine to your dog. 12. Help other whiners. Then, you can whine about how they whine.

Finally, join www/city-data/com or Face-book – Whiners Anonymous Clubs – and participate in discussions with other whin-ers.

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Lewis-Palmer Boys’ Swim – For the second consecutive year, the Rangers dominated 4A Swimming. Great credit is due to a strong Ranger coaching staff, that the school puts together every year. Lewis-Palmer has been a contender in Swim since the team was inducted. Coming off another title run, they step up their game in 2011, rejoining the 5A division, where just a couple years ago, they struggled to remain a super-power. Let’s see if they maintain performance this time around.

Lewis-Palmer/Palmer-Ridge Boys Basketball – Both schools qualifi ed for the playoffs this year, proving their skills for tossing a big orange ball through a weaving white net. Lewis-Palmer came in as the big fi sh, with the #2 seed in the playoffs. After Palmer Ridge surprised everyone by earning their fi rst ever Bas-ketball post-season win, they were gulped up by a hungry Ranger team, swishing furiously to the fi nish line. Even though both teams ended up eliminated, includ-ing Lewis-Palmer falling in true-to-form-rankings fashion by losing in the semi-fi nals to eventual State Champion, and #1 ranked, Sierra, both teams surpassed early season outlooks. It’s true what they say, there’s always a bigger fi sh; in 2011, both teams hope to be the octopus in the sea.

Palmer-Ridge Boys’ Soccer – The young team showed heart late in the year, rallying off another fi rst-time achieve-ment for a Bears team; their fi rst Soccer Playoff victory. Coming in as the 10th seed in the tournament, and the most inexperienced team in the post-season,

pundits would probably have not given the Bears a chance. They got a win how-ever, and fought hard in a second round loss. Palmer Ridge hopes to bring back a stronger squad next time around, and develop some of its cubs into a legitimate Bears club.

Lewis-Palmer Girls’ Softball – Soft-ball is an overlooked sport, but the La-dy-Rangers forced everyone to keep an eye on them in 2010. They earned the #3 ranking in the state, and forced their way into a fi nal four position, before falling in a low scoring ball brawl with D’Evelyn, 1-0. The shut-out game certainly hurt, but it didn’t damage morale, expect the girls to retaliate in the New Year.

Unaccompanied Assurance: The MVP’s

Here for you, are the names of athletes that went above and beyond, giving themselves, or their team, a competitive edge…

Dan Barringer – The 152-pound wilder beast (from a family of wilder beasts don’t ya’ know) dominated the High School wrestling world, setting a new Lewis-Palmer School record for wins in his 45-0 undefeated season. That, of course, was highlighted by an 18-10 win over Windsor’s Curtis Ramsey, to win the State Championship.

Shannon Babcock – The sophomore gave Palmer Ridge Girls’ Tennis a spark last year, including a chase for a State Title. Babcock fell short in her playoff effort, but went undefeated on the season with four 2S wins before that, including an outright beating, with two 6-0 match-es, against a Falcon opponent early in the season. Babcock and the Bears look to build on this success going forward.

Ryan Arata – In route to a decisive State Championship win for the Ranger Swim Team, Ryan Arata just plain showed off. Athletes are most defi ned by what they do when needed most. Arata showed up on the most important day of his young athletic career, stunning the 5A State Championship meet with 2 relay wins, 2 individual wins, and 2 state-record breaking performances. All this as a sophomore, he is certainly one of 2010’s most valuable athletes.

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• On Dec. 30, 1936, in one of the fi rst sit-down strikes in the United States, auto-workers occupy the General Motors Fisher Body Plant in Flint, Mich. The strike lasted 44 days. GM’s output went from a robust 50,000 cars in December to just 125 in February.

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• On Jan. 2, 1962, The Weavers, who sparked the folk music revival of the 1950s and ‘60s, are banned from appearing on NBC when they refuse to sign an oath of political loyalty. The group saw their ca-reers nearly destroyed during the Red Scare of the early 1950s, and they lost their re-cording contract over their leftist politics.

• On Dec. 28, 1973, Aleksandr Solzhenit-syn’s “literary investigation” of the police-state system in the Soviet Union, “The Gu-lag Archipelago, 1918-1956”, is published in the original Russian in Paris. On Feb. 12, 1974, Solzhenitsyn was arrested, stripped of his citizenship and deported.

• On Dec. 31, 1984, Bernhard Goetz, a white man dubbed the “subway vigilante” after he shot four young black men on a New York City subway train, turns himself in at a police station. Goetz was viewed by some people as a hero, fi ghting back against his attackers. In 1987, a Manhat-tan jury acquitted Goetz of criminal assault and attempted murder.


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The booklet on coronary artery disease provides information on this No. 1 North American illness. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 101W, 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.

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HOLIDAYCELEBRATIONS

If you’re traveling to Los Angeles, need the perfect hotel for out-of-town guests or just want to enjoy a delicious meal, the Hyatt RH Andaz in West Hol-

lywood and the Hyatt Century Plaza in Beverly Hills offer a unique blend of plush accommodations, fasci-nating history and the epitome of fi ne dining.

The former Hyatt House reopened in 2009 as the Andaz West Hollywood. Andaz means “personal style” in Hindi, and the 14-story Andaz West Hollywood with 257 perfectly designed rooms, a fantastic ballroom and scenic rooftop pool make this hotel a beautiful place to rest, play or to enjoy a splendid meal.

Executive Chef Sebastien Archambault is the creative genius who oversees the RH Restaurant in the Andaz Hotel. The “RH” is a reference to the hotel’s 1960s and ‘70s rock ‘n’ roll past and the Riot House nickname given it by the famous bands that frequented the hotel.

Chef Archambault was born in Texas and received his classic culinary training in Paris. The 100-seat RH restaurant and bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week. On weekends, Chef Archambault is known for serving one of the best breakfast/brunch menus in the city. The young chef’s innovative combi-nation of Southwestern American and French cuisine makes dining at the RH a unique experience. I gave the chef four stars after the lavish meal I enjoyed during my visit to the Andaz.

The Hyatt Century Plaza is another beautiful hotel with

a historic past. It’s also the site of the fantastic Breeze restaurant under the inspired direction of Chef Manfred Lassahn. President Ronald Reagan stayed at the hotel so often that it was nicknamed “The Western White House.” During the holidays, Chef Lassahan masterful-ly presents President Reagan’s favorite dessert, Bread Pudding with Vanilla Brandy Sauce. After sampling this fabulous dish, I suggested he offer it on the bountiful breakfast buffet menu as well as with dinner!

If you’re fortunate enough to live in the Los Angeles area or have the opportunity to stay at the Hyatt’s Andaz or Century Plaza Hotels, make sure you dine at the RH or Breeze Restaurants. I guarantee it will be a historic visit!

BREAD PUDDING WITHVANILLA BRANDY SAUCE

1 quart whole milk1 quart heavy whipping cream1 fresh vanilla bean, split2 1/4 cups granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/4 teaspoon salt16 whole eggs1 day-old baguette or 4 large cinnamon-raisin Danish -- preferably a day old1 large 4-day-old croissant 1 cup golden raisins

BREAD PUDDING1. Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare baking dish with non-stick baking spray.

2. Place milk, whipping cream, vanilla bean cut in half lengthwise and half the amount of sugar, nutmeg and salt into a saucepan; bring to boil over medium heat.

3. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk remaining sugar and eggs together until light ribbon consistency. Slowly pour hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly until smooth and creamy. Remove the split vanilla bean. Using the back of a paring knife, scrape the inside of the vanilla bean halves and return the seeds to the sauce.

4. Slice the baguette and croissant crosswise into half-inch slices. If using cinnamon-raisin Danish in place of baguette, slice them diagonally across.

5. Place a fi rst layer of the sliced croissant into 9-by-12-by-2 1/2-inch bake proof ceramic baking dish (a dis-posable aluminum pan may be substituted), overlapping slightly end on end. Sprinkle half of the raisins over the croissants and place the sliced baguette or cinnamon-raisin Danish, overlapping in the same manner as the croissants.

6. Pour custard mixture into the pan, fi lling approxi-

mately halfway over the bread. Let contents soak for 3 to 5 minutes to absorb the custard mixture. Using fi nger-tips, lightly press the bread to absorb more of the cus-tard. Pour remaining custard into the pan, fi lling almost to the top, and sprinkle remaining raisins over top.

7. Bread pudding is baked in a water bath: Place bak-ing dish in a roasting pan large enough to hold it; pour enough hot water into roasting pan to reach 1 inch on all sides of the baking dish. Place water bath with bread pudding onto middle rack of oven, and lightly cover with aluminum foul to prevent burning. Remove foil af-ter fi rst hour of baking. 8. Bake at 350 F until custard is set and top is golden and puffed slightly in the center for approximately two hours. Let cool for at least 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with sauce. Serves 10 to 12.

VANILLA BRANDY SAUCE1 cup granulated sugar6 tablespoons butter, melted1/2 cup buttermilk1 tablespoon Brandy-fl avored extract1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 tablespoon white corn syrup1 teaspoon vanilla

In a saucepan, whisk all ingredients. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Serve warm over bread pudding!

Recipe courtesy of Super Chef Manfred Lassahn.

Angela Shelf Medearis is known as The Kitchen Diva! She’s the executive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” cooking show on Hulu.com. Her newest inspi-rational book is “10 Ingredients for a Joyous Life and a Peaceful Home -- A Spiritual Memoir,” co-written with Pastor Salem Robinson, Jr., www.dunnsmemorial.com. Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com.


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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. ARCHITECTURE: What did ancient Ro-man aqueducts carry?

2. COMPUTERS: What does DPI mea-sure?

3. GEOGRAPHY: Where does the Albe-marle Sound lie?

4. MOVIES: Which well-known fi lm direc-tor had planned as a teenager to enter the Roman Catholic priesthood?

5. GOVERNMENT: When was the Federal Communications Commission estab-lished?

6. LITERATURE: In poetry, what is an en-jambment?

7. MUSIC: Which jazz musician and com-poser recorded “Giant Steps” in 1960?

8. FOOD & DRINK: What is another com-mon name for corn?

9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who is con-sidered the founder of the birth-control movement in the United States?

10. SCIENCE: What is the disease beri-beri caused by?

1. When was the last time before 2009 that the World Series went at least six games?

2. Who is the all-time leader in career home runs for the New York Mets?

3. When was the last time before 2009 that three road teams won in the same weekend in the NFL playoffs?

4. Name the last time before 2010 that Baylor’s men’s basketball team won an NCAA Tournament game.

5. The New York Rangers made a trade with the New York Islanders in 2010. When was the last time before then that the two teams traded with each other?

6. Who won the fi rst Olympic gold medal in men’s snowboarding half pipe?

7. In 2010, Stuart Appleby became the fi fth PGA Tour player to shoot a round of 59. Name two of the other four to do it.


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1. Name the group that was turned down for a contract af-ter recording “Three Cool Cats” and “September in the Rain.” Bonus for knowing the year.2. Who had a No. 1 U.K. hit with “Do You Love Me” in 1963?3. Which Righteous Brothers song was criticized for being too long and slow -- only to bounce all the way to the top of the charts?4. Name the sound track that included these songs: “Freddy, My Love,” “You’re the One That I Want” and “Summer Nights.”5. Who sang “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”?6. Name the group that released “Abracadabra.”

New DVD Releases forWeek of December 28, 2010

We’re winding down 2010 and barreling like a runaway train to New Year’s Day 2011, and

that can mean only one thing to every red-blooded American: Football!

Yessir, Bowl Games out the wazzoo -- and what better way to celebrate than with a marathon of Gridiron Greats. So here then, is a sampling of some of the best football movies ever made.

PICKS OFTHE WEEK

“The Longest Yard” (R) -- Burt Reyn-olds stars as Paul Crewe, a former pro quarterback disgraced for shaving points. After being sent to prison for hitting his girlfriend and stealing a car, Crewe fi nds himself at the mercy of a sadistic warden (Eddie Albert), who tries to force Crewe to lead his semi-pro football team made up of the prison’s guards. Crewe sets up a “friendly” scrimmage between the guards and his fellow prisoners -- leading to one of the greatest action sequences ever fi lmed. Adam Sandler remade the fi lm a few years back, and although not as epic as the 1974 Reynolds original, it’s still a pretty good fl ick.

“Go Tigers!” (R) -- This 2001 documen-

tary about the Masillon, Ohio, Tigers high-school football team is a gripping account of how the success or failure of a local team can affect a small commu-nity. Voted by ESPN as one of the top six best sports documentaries of all time, “Go Tigers!” is an eye-opening portrait of the spirit of small-town America.

“Paper Lion” (Unrated) -- Alan Alda stars in this 1968 classic based on the a series of articles written by George Plimpton for Sports Illustrated. In 1963, Plimpton went undercover for the magazine to the De-troit Lions training camp to try out for the team. The result was the fi rst-ever look into what goes on during NFL tryouts and training camp. What makes this fi lm fun is the inclusion of many of the actual Li-ons players of the time: Alex Karras, Joe Schmidt, Pat Studstill and others.

“Invincible” (PG) -- Mark Wahlberg stars as Vince Papale, a substitute teacher and bartender from Philadelphia who gets a one-in-a-million shot at trying out for the 1976 Eagles team. And somehow, for a guy who never played college ball, he makes the cut. What follows is classic Hollywood feel-good fl ick about over-coming the odds and the triumph of the Common Man who followed his dream.

TV SERIES“Jersey Shore” Season Two

“United States of Tara” The Second Season“Archer” Season 1

“Baccano” The Complete Series


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the an-swers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (17).


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Answers & Solutions DECEMBER 27, 2010

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. The Beatles were turned down by Decca Records in 1962. Decca signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes instead.2. Again, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. But they didn’t score another No. 1 U.K. hit until 1967 with “Silence Is Golden,” while the Beatles toted up 15 in that time.3. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” in 1964. Producer Phil Spector got airplay by listing the wrong time on the label.4. “Grease” (1978) starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. 5. Tina Turner, in 1984.6. The Steve Miller Band, in 1982. The single rose to No. 1 in the U.S.

1. Water2. Dots Per Inch, which measures resolution in printing

3. Between North Carolina and the Outer Banks4. Martin Scorsese

5. 19346. One line of poetry runs into another without any end

punctuation7. John Coltrane

8. Maize9. Margaret Sanger

10. Thiamine defi ciency

1. It was 2003, when Florida defeated the New York Yankees in six games.2. Darryl Strawberry, with 252 homers. Mike Piazza is second, with 220.3. It was 1971 (Baltimore, Miami and Dallas all won as road teams).4. It was 1950.5. It occurred in 1972.6. Gian Simmen of Switzerland, in 1998.7. Al Geiberger (1977), Chip Beck (1991), David Du-val (1999) and Paul Goydos (2010).

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Handle a potentially awkward situation by warming up your confi dence reserves and letting it radiate freely. Also, expect an old friend to contact you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s not too early for the practical Bovine to begin planning possible changes for 2011. A re-cent contact can offer some interesting in-sights.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A request for an unusual favor should be carefully checked out. Also check the motives be-hind it. Your generosity should be respect-ed, not exploited.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Party time beckons, but for some Moon Children, so do some workplace challenges. Deal with the second fi rst, then you’ll be free to enjoy the fun time.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A warm re-sponse to an earlier request might be a pos-itive indicator of what’s ahead. Meanwhile, Cupid could pay a surprise visit to single Leos looking for love.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) How you respond to a proposed change in a project could affect your situation. Be prepared to show how well you would be able to deal with it.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) The revelation of a secret could cause some changes in how to deal with a workplace matter. It very likely also validates a posi-tion you have long held.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An attempt to get too personal could upset the very private Scorpio. Make it clear that there’s a line no one crosses without your permission.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) The savvy Sagittarian might be able to keep a family disagreement from spilling over by getting everyone involved to talk things out.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-ary 19) Be careful not to push people too hard to meet your ideas of what the holiday weekend’s preparations should be. Best to make it a cooperative, not a coerced, ef-fort.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected request could make you re-think a position you’ve had for a long time. Meanwhile, plan a family get-together for the weekend.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Some-one might fi nd that it was a fl uke to try to use your sympathetic nature to get you to accept a situation you’re not comfortable with. Good for you.

BORN THIS WEEK: You like challenges that are both mental and physical, and you enjoy always beating your personal best.


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RESOLUTIONSProvided by Adam Grayson

of EdwardJones Investments

Now that 2011 is almost here, you may want to make some New Year’s resolutions.

Planning to volunteer? Go to the gym more often? Learn a new language? All worthy ambitions, of course, but this year, why not add some fi nan-cial resolutions as well? Which resolutions should you make? Here are a few ideas to consider:

Boost your retirement accounts. No matter how old you’ll be in 2011, one thing is certain — you’re a year closer to retirement than you were in 2010. And that’s why you’ll want to increase your contributions to your retirement accounts. If your salary is going up in 2011, boost the amount you defer for your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 403(b) plan (if you work for a school or other tax-exempt or-ganization) or a 457(b) plan (if you work for a state or local govern-ment). With tax-deductible contribu-tions, tax-deferred growth of earn-ings and several investment options, these types of plans are tremendous ways to save for retirement. And try to “max out” your traditional or Roth IRA, too.

Look for opportunities. With the uncertainties in the economy and the volatility of the fi nancial markets, many people decide to head to the investment “sidelines” for a while. Yet, this environment may actually be a good one for investors with pa-tience, discipline and the ability to look beyond yesterday’s headlines. For one thing, many quality secu-rities are now good values. Also, we’re still seeing low infl ation and

low interest rates — factors that may lead to greater economic demand and improved strength in the fi nan-cial markets.

Don’t over-react to market swings. Over the past few years, we’ve seen plenty of sudden, sharp swings in the fi nancial markets, and you’re likely going to see more of them in 2011. Don’t over-react to either the “ups” or the “downs” of the market. Over-reacting leads to short-term thinking — and successful investors are the ones who can maintain a long-term perspective.

Rebalance when necessary. At least once a year, review and rebalance your portfolio, as necessary, to make sure it still refl ects your goals, risk tolerance and family situation, all of which can change over time.

Reduce your debts. While the slug-gish economy of the past couple of years has obviously been a cause of concern for everyone, we have seen one “silver lining” in that many peo-ple, concerned about over-spending, have shed some of their debt load. The less money you have to spend on your debts, the more you’ll have available to invest for your future, so do what you can to cut down on what you owe.

Maintain adequate cash levels. As an investor, you’ve got at least two good reasons for maintaining enough cash in your portfolio. First, hav-ing adequate cash available means you’ll be ready to act quickly to take advantage of good investment op-portunities. And second, by having a cash cushion, you won’t be forced to liquidate long-term investments to pay for short-term needs such as a major car repair, a new furnace, a big doctor’s bill, and so on.

By following these suggestions, you can position yourself to make prog-ress toward your long-term goals in 2011 — and in all the New Years that follow.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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TRACK YOURSPENDING

If you have a computer and really don’t know where all your money goes, your life can be easier if you invest in personal-fi nance budget

software. Nearly all of the fi nance programs have reports that you can customize and generate. Want to know how much you’re spending for groceries? Or how much miscellaneous cash went to coffee in

the morning? The program will tell you. Your bank statement will include the debit-card amounts, which you’ll need to add in, but not the cash you spend. You’ll need to enter that as well.

Be cautious about the features of any software you buy. There is one brand-name software that will ac-cumulate all of your information in one place. The ads say it can combine your bank accounts with your credit cards and investment accounts -- by go-ing into those accounts and extracting the informa-tion for you. Another software will make your pay-ments for you automatically. Beware. While it’s a given that they’ve gone all-out to provide security for their servers, not all servers are equal. Do you really want to have every single transaction you make available to potential thieves?

Equally important, do you really want to give up that much control of your money? If you come across a deal that you shouldn’t pass up, knowing that you still have two more weeks to pay the util-ity bill, what are you going to do when the com-puter automatically spends your money on that utility bill?

Caveat: If you plan to use an Internet-connected computer for your fi nances, don’t download any personal-fi nance software from the Internet. You don’t know what’s in it. Instead, pick a name brand that comes in a box at the store. And when you enter your information into the program, don’t put your account number or even the real name of your bank.

Best bet: Use an old computer for all your fi nancial information -- and don’t hook it up to the Internet. Test some of the free basic-software programs to see which you like best. What you want is a simple program that will categorize your spending, recon-cile your accounts (including retirement or invest-ment) and possibly allow you to print out checks.

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by Lisa Welch Stevens,Attorney at Law P.C.

WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH: RENEGOTIATING

LEASE TERMS© December, 2010, Lisa Welch Stevens, Esq.

As we all know, things in the economy have been really tough during (and since) the “Great Re-cession”. This is true not only for individual

workers and big corporations like General Motors, but particularly for small businesses and their owners.

As an attorney who focuses her practice on representing small businesses and who handles both litigation and transactional work, I get a very good sense of how things are in the local business economy through the “mix” of work I have going on at any given time. When times are good, I have a lot of business formation, business plan-ning, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactional work. When times are bad (as they still appear to me to be, even though government claims the “Great Recession” has ended), I see a lot of litigation work: law suits over broken contracts, broken leases, broken partnerships, collections, bankruptcy.

Several judges have stated that “the only sure winners in court are the attorneys and the judge, because they are paid to be there”. This is true, even if you “win” in court. The cost of winning includes money, stress, lost time, and perhaps the collapse of your business.

In the current economy I have had quite a few clients go out of business; others fi le for bankruptcy; and others make it through, by hook or by crook. What does it take to make it through these tough times? The same thing that it takes for a marriage to make it through tough times – all parties must want to make things work. If even one party does not want to make things work, fail-ure results.

For example, many of my clients entered into lease agreements during the boom times that preceded the Great Recession. Often, these leases were with land-lords for new or fairly new premises that were built,

speculatively, during the boom, at a fairly signifi cant cost. During the boom, the landlords could demand, and get, high rent for these types of premises. And my clients were forced to agree, or others would take the space. At fi rst, all was well; as the economy was boom-ing, their revenues were suffi cient to cover the rent.

After the collapse of the economy, these same tenants were no longer able to cover their rent. At the same time, demand for the rental premises disappeared. The smart tenants, and the smart landlords, negotiated reduced rent terms, in exchange for increased lease terms, etc. Everyone won. The landlord at least continued to re-ceive some rental income, to cover its expenses, rather than having vacant space producing no income, and was itself able to stay in business. The tenant was able to remain in business, because his reduced revenues were able to cover the reduced rents.

The short-sighted landlords did not agree to reduce rents. They have vacant space, which depresses busi-ness for remaining tenants, and they are receiving no in-come at all from that vacated space. They have reduced revenues to cover their expenses, and some have lost their rental properties. The vacated tenants have gone out of business, or even declared bankruptcy.

No one wins when any party to a business relationship is intransigent, and determined to insist upon his exist-ing contractual rights. If a tenant doesn’t have the mon-ey to pay the existing rent, he will go out of business, and the landlord will lose a revenue source that cannot be replaced in the current economy. Suing the tenant ac-complishes nothing, because you can’t get blood from a

stone. Only the lawyers win.

The biggest piece of advice I would give to business-es and landlords during these times is this: “Make It Work!” At least try to reach a solution where all parties can survive short term, to be around for the long term. Just as one shouldn’t want to be “dead right”, a busi-ness owner, landlord, or other supplier does not want to be “closed right”. Business relationships should not be graven in stone – that way lies an “Out Of Business” sign. Business relationships, just as personal relation-ships, need to evolve with the times and circumstances.

I have seen this work. I have clients that are, against all odds, probably going to make it through these tough times, as will their landlords, because they wanted to “make it work”. I have clients who have closed up shop, as have their landlords, because someone in the rela-tionship wanted to be “closed right”. Be smart, and pull together – don’t make the lawyers rich, make yourselves rich in the long run.

This article is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute the proffer of legal advice to the reader. Please consult your legal and fi nancial advisors regarding your particular situation.

For additional information contact,Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

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