Paris Life Jan 2023

Paris Life

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RAISE YOUR GLASS 26 New Years Eve Resolutions and Traditions. Story by: Mary Madewell

SIMPLE BUDGET PLANNING 30 Helpful, local, budgeting advice. Story by: Nanalee Nichols

Chef ichael erry is a graduate of The rt Institute of Dallas in Culinary rts and Restaurant anagement. ichael has always loved cooking, from a young age. e has been cooking for over 20 years and employed as a chef for years. ichael also enjoys hunting, fishing spending time with his son rayden ianc aren allard.

CONTRIBUTORS

Toni Clemhas written the Deja iew column since . She has been married years to aris attorney . . lug Clem of the oore aw irm, and has two grown sons, Chivas and achman. She had a ublic Relations arketing firm, T.Clem ssociates, from to 20 . She is a graduate of the niversity of Te as ustin, where she started graduate school. She continued that at Te as Commerce, where she was a graduate instructor in political science. hen she and lug moved to aris in , her first job was Society ditor for The aris ews. She left that to be press secretary for im arris congressional campaign. She is an active member of the ortheast Te as community.

yesha Shafiqlives in aris with her husband, Dr. halid Shafiq, who owns aris Cardiology Center. She has three kids, Sayekm, ayla and aya. yesha has been writing a heath column for aris ife maga ine for the past few years.

Shannon c uire is a graduate of Ro ton ISD, after which he played collegiate basketball for four years and graduated from both rayson County College and ayland aptist niversity. e also graduated from Dallas ible Theological Institute. e has been employed for the last 22 years at Collin County uvenile robation Department serving as the Court egal iaison for uvenile Detention and robation in the th District Court Collin County, Te as. e has been pastoring for years and currently serves as Senior astor at aris ew eneration Church, 3 amar ve. in aris. e is married with two children.

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Be prepared for lots of fun activities including a puppet skit, short movie, book walk game, popcorn, dancing, and crafts Ask for, T C to sign-up.

- Children must be between 4yrs-7yrs old

- Adults must be present

- Bring your favorite Pajamas

- Blankets, Pillows, and Stuffed animals are allowed

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Shooters will compete in one 0-target round. ASA scoring and rules are in place. Each shooter will be placed in groups of four and will shoot at 5 separate stations. Groups will move through each station and will score each station together. Shooters will need a minimum of 4 arrows.

You may register at: www.asawesternregion.com Registration will close on Wednesday, January 11, 0 3

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What's Your New Year's Resolution?

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I've always loved, loooved camping. Due to my husband's health last year, we couldn't enjoy that part of our lives. Thankfully he is feeling much better these days. I cannot wait to lay under the stars with him on our first camping trip on the new year!

DO BETTER! BE BETTER! EMBRACE ME!

I am not going to make goals this year. I am going to embrace me in the moment. This is the year we take time for ourselves and really go all in on self love.

Thomas Sales Representative

I've been slowly weening myself off soda for a while and 2023 is going to be my quiting year! I will deticate myself to replace all soda with water.

Derrick

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• Must be 17 years old or older to participate.

• Must be a Lamar County local.

• Must respond within 2 days after being contacted.

• Must pick up and drop off canvas at our Paris News front desk.

• Must be willing and ready to get photographed when picking up & dropping off the canvas.

• Must submit a small write-up or do an interview of your progress and end result.

• You may email your own photos of your painting process to: ads@theparisnews.com

• You must fill out a release form at our front desk.

• Must meet our 3 week deadline for your submission.

• You may overlap your art with another artist’s work in a respectful manner.

• You may add to the wooden canvas in an artistic way. (examples: wood work, metal work, multimedia, frame)

• No nudity, vulgarity, sexual content, no drugs, no hate speech, no discrimination, no distasteful poses.

• No cash prizes - the collab will be auctioned to raise money for a local charity

• Art collab will be featured in the Paris Life magazine.

• 2023 Paris Art Collab is over at The Paris News’ discretion.

To ENTER, simply fill out form and bring to The Paris News’ front desk for a chance to get your name drawn. Once choosen, you will be contacted and given instructions on picking up and droping off the canvas.

your SUPERBOWL GUIDE

Story By:Sally Boswell Photos By: Crissy Garcia

Superbowl LOCAL Superbowl HOT

For football fans, there is no party bigger than a Super Bowl Party, but if you have no intention of actually going to the SU ER OWL — being played this year in Glendale, Arizona, outside Phoenix — or throwing a Super Bowl Party in your own home, where can a die-hard fan of big-time

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Superbowl LOCAL Superbowl HOT SPOTS!

professional football go for a dose of food, fun and first-down action?

APPLEBY’S and CHILI’S, both national chains that feature casual dining and adult beverages, are good choices for Super Bowl-

watching, with bars that feature plenty of televised sports events, and a wide selection of appetizers and hearty American fare.

Local music venue U ALO OE’S, with its full bar and crowd-pleasing menu

Photo: Appleby s

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and we expect to be busy this year. In fact, Super Bowl Sunday is the busiest day of the year for us.”

Heckelman said the dining room only has about 40 chairs and that most of their business on Super Bowl Sunday is pickup of orders, but all four of the TV sets will be tuned to the game that day, so customers picking up orders won’t have to miss very much of the game.

“We serve about eight different kinds of beer, as well as wings,” he added, “so anyone coming into the place has to be over the age of 1.”

Heckelman encourages customers bent on enjoying the fare at Wingstop to call ahead to place an order for Super Bowl Sunday to help avoid long waits.

Photo: Laquisha Porter

Photo: Jake Heckelman

Another long-time drinking establishment that expect to see a lot of football fans on Super Bowl Sunday is the SUNSET LOUNGE on North Main St. nder new ownership for more than a year, Sunset Lounge spokesperson Tanya Doyle said last year on Super Bowl Sunday owner David Cochran was busy getting the place up and running. This year however, she said, they expect the lounge to be busy.

“We will be open,” she said,“and both TVs will be tuned to the game. However, we do not serve food here.” u

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Photo: Jerry Jones and Ezekiel Bonzales

FI NESS

With the new year upon us, New Year’s resolutions are still in many people’s minds. As silly as it may seem, it provides many with easy encouragement to make life changes. Whether its quitting an addiction like candy or cigarettes, or achieving financial goals, the New Year is a grand time for life adjustments.

Story By: Nic Huber Photos: Licensed And Submitted

According to a 2021 online poll from Statista, most Americans picked a resolution that would improve their health. In fact, over 60% of the 1,500 adults surveyed chose a resolution that improved their physical or mental health.

But it hasn’t always been this way. A 1955 report showing that 57.9% of American children failed one or more physical fitness tests, compared to 8.7% of European youngsters, shocked President Dwight D. Eisenhower enough that he issued an executive order the following year to create the President’s Council on Youth Fitness and appointed the Council on Youth Fitness.

Four years later, President-elect John F. Kennedy wrote a piece called “The Soft American” for a 1960 edition of Sports Illustrated and called on Americans to exercise.

“For physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity,” Kennedy wrote. “In this sense, physical fitness is the basis

of all activities of our society. And if our bodies grow soft and inactive, if we fail to encourage physical development and prowess, we will undermine our capacity for thought, for work and for the use of those skills vital to an expanding and complex America.”

While research suggests that the majority give up their fit ness resolutions by June, Deborah Michael of Reno-based fitness center The Gym says she doesn’t see that many leave.

“That's a person-by-person commitment,” Michael says. “Honestly, I don't see any more stay or go during New Year's resolutions as I do through the year and that's pretty consistent.”

Brad Hill, the owner of Anytime Fitness in Paris, sees it as seasonal.

“It’s a cyclical business,” he says, explaining the first of the year is usually pretty busy until summer before it picks back up again in September.

Anyone who signs up for the New Year special at Anytime Fitness will receive their first month for $1 with a 12-month commitment, Hill says.

All Lamar County gyms are promoting special membership offers for those with a New Year resolution, so check with your local fitness professional.

“Just give it everything you got. It’s a lifestyle,” Hill says. “The healthier you are, the better off you’re going to be fighting off anything we got coming our way.”

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When the new year arrives, many people focus on changes that can be implemented in the months of come. This time of year is a popular one to make resolutions to clean and organize homes and offices. There are plenty of things that can use a little organizational attention. There’s no ideal way to get organized. Whatever works is a good approach, but the following are six strategies to help individuals clear the clutter.

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People tend to be less productive when they’re storing all of their tasks in their brains. The first step to getting organized is to remove those plans from the head and put them down on paper or in some other tracking tool. A digital to-do list manager, for example, enables you to see all of your tasks, deadlines and due dates in one place so you can get things done more efficiently. Carry around a notepad or use the digital notes app on a phone to jot down thoughts and needs as they come up.

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Smalls are keys, phones, chargers, wallets, headphones, and other accessories. When these items are grouped together, they’re easier to find so you can stay on track. Invest in an attractive organizer and install it by the front door or another high-traffic area. You’ll cut down on trying to find those smaller items when running errands.

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It’s easy to be put off by cleaning and organizing when clutter has gotten out of control. Instead, by cleaning up items on a daily or weekly basis, it’s much easier to keep ahead of clutter. Treat it like a daily job, including sorting mail and tossing unnecessary items; emptying waste pails; dusting the desk; deleting emails; and putting items back where they belong.

tilize the folder creation option from popular email providers to sort your messages. Drop messages that need attention into categories of your choosing, such as school, health and receipts. Then you’ll know which folder to go into when searching for what you need, eliminating the time-consuming task of scrolling through a full inbox. G

When bringing new items into the home, follow the procedure of giving away or throwing out one item for each new item that is received or purchased. This can help to tame clutter.

“Mise en place” is French for “put in place.” It is used in the kitchen to refer to preparing and setting out all ingredients needed in a recipe. The same concept can be used elsewhere. Lay out clothing on the dresser for the next day at work or school. Prep the foyer of a home with items you need, like an umbrella, shoes and paperwork. Organize backpacks so they’re ready for the school day. Establish a to-go bag at work for items that need to be brought home.

Getting organized can be as simple as taking small steps that have lasting impact.

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N Savannah A tkinson

I grew up in a town of 2,000 people, a solid drive to any big-name store and no drive-thru in sight. The town had exactly what you needed and no more, it was straight to the point and the people were straight to the point. Spending my childhood in this little town, growing up on a farm, taught me grit, hard work, and that “I can’t” might as well be a naughty word.

At the age of 17, I became an amateur nomad. I traveled up and down the coast of California, found myself in the midwest, to then end up on an island in the Pacific Ocean (Hawaii). Not too long after moving to the island, I was hitched to an Airman. My husband finished his service and we had the big question- “what do we do next?” The answer… Texas! We bought ourselves a one-way ticket, to a house we had never seen in-person, with not much of a plan. Little did we know Paris, Texas would be the anchor to building our lives, starting a family, and pursuing our dreams.

I’ve found myself in many communities, amongst many cultures, and within the best of them I have always seen the same thing- selfless service. My husband and I have experienced the love this community has for serving, if you need anything, someone has it and will give it with a smile. Which has led me directly to my “why,” the reason I became a real estate agent.

Buying and selling your home is a deeply personal decision, there is a lot at stake personally and financially. My perspective towards the position of “agent,” brings a great sense of responsibility and drives me to know all I can of this profession. I believe that we should approach our work with the mentality to serve, to inform the uninformed and help the community in which we live find abundance.

So here I am, writing to the sweet town of Paris to make sure you stay informed on all things real estate. Follow along monthly to keep up on the market, get tips and tricks for firsttime home buyers and much more!

Reach Ahead

T A T O T

The “New Year” is upon us. We are all reflecting on the past but also looking forward to the present and future. There is a scripture that seemed to jump out at me as I thought about the year 0 3. Paul wrote these words in Philippians 3:13-14...“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto to those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

Paul in my opinion was the greatest leader in the history of the church, he wasn’t arrogant or puffed up. He knew he was still a work in progress. Paul’s days were filled with starting churches, managing, mentoring leaders and spreading the gospel throughout the world. It’s interesting that he reduced his job to “one thing”. This “one thing” interestingly had two parts: not dwelling on the past, but reaching ahead to achieve the vision of the future.

The past can bog us down in two different ways: Some of us feel

ashamed by failures in our personal lives so our minds are haunted by those memories. Every decision we make is colored by our grief and the fear that we will make the same mistake again. Some of us, however, live in past glories and accomplishments. We’ve enjoyed stunning success, but instead of using our gains as a foundation for future growth, we keep reliving those memories. Living in the past, whether failed or successful, takes our lives out of focus. Paul says, “Forget the past and move on.”

So now the question is....Which direction should we move? We should reach forward and fulfill the vision God has for us. Paul encourages us to uncover and embrace a “GOD-SI ED” cause, one that has a positive impact on people and expands his Kingdom. In the “New Year” we should all focus on causes that bring attention to spiritual growth at home, at work, in our neighborhoods and at church

As you begin this “New Year” focus on Paul’s “One Thing.” u

Shannon McGuire has been pastoring for 11 years and currently serves as Senior Pastor at Paris New Generation Church.

Disclaimer: This article is the opinion of the writer only and does not reflect the position of Collin County Juvenile Probation Department or Paris New Generation Church.

Resolutions &Traditions

RAISE Y R ASS

Story By: Mary Madewell Photo: Licensed

From raising a glass in a toast when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, to consuming blackeyed peas, to making resolutions for the New Year and to expanding family traditions all become prominent in plans as the new year draws near.

And the traditions most hold dear about the beginning of another trip around the sun are rooted deep in history.

Historians differ as to the origins of the New Year’s Eve toast, but the concept of toasting to one’s own and other’s health is evident in the ancient Greek author Homer’s “Odyssey” when lysses raises a glass and drinks to the health of Achilles. During the reign of Emperor Augustus, who reigned as Roman emperor from 5 BC to AD 14, the Senate decreed that everyone must drink to Augustus at every meal. Whether it’s filled with wine, champagne or another beverage, various traditions have incorporated raising a glass, but in America, champagne normally is the beverage of choice.

Black-eyed peas bring luck

While Americans are raising a toast to the New Year, in Spain, people gobble grapes to bring good luck. The goal is to eat 1 green grapes during the 1 remaining seconds until the New Year with a goal to have 1 months of good fortune.

Americans wait until New Year’s Day to partake of food for good luck, usually in the form of black-eyed peas supplemented by cornbread and some variety of greens. Southern superstition holds that people who eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day will be blessed with a year’s worth of good luck. But the luck won’t stick, according to many legends, if you don’t eat peas with greens, which symbolizes money, cornbread, which symbolizes gold, and pork, which symbolizes luck as pigs always root forward. Black-eyed pea history can be traced to Africa with the pea making its way to North America via slave ships in the 1600s. There are several popular legends about how and why black-eyed peas came to symbolize good fortune.

According to folklore, the nion Army raided the Confederate Army’s food supplies during the Civil War and took everything edible except for peas and pork, as they believed those items were meant for animals and not for humans. The Confederates were “lucky” to have the remaining food to get them through the cold winter. Another legend holds that slaves ate black-eyed peas Jan. 1, 1863, the day the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect because peas was all they had.

New Year Resolutions

The tradition of making resolutions for the new year can be traced to the ancient Babylonians, according to Metro Creative, an editorial service at www. creative connection. The ritual known as “Akitu” required an oath to the king. Romans also swore oaths of loyalty to the emperor when the New Year started.

Rather than oaths of allegiance, New Year’s resolutions now focus on good health, family and personal relationships and financial stability.

And, for 2023, some advice for making New Year’s resolutions comes from zerox24.com, a newsletter, interestingly enough, based in Nairobi, Kenya. Advice includes the importance of writing down goals or resolutions and sharing them with others.

RESOLUTION SUGGESTIONS, IN PART, INCLUDE:

• Get out of your comfort zone and find something new to do.

•Disconnect from your phone and make it your mission to reconnect with reality and focus on living more in the moment.

•Monitor social media use by reducing the number of times you check your apps in any one day.

• Look after your finances by reviewing household spending, managing debts, creasing cash flow and building up savings.

• Create your dream career, freshen up your profile, add skills to your resume.

•Look after your mental health by taking time to shake off the stress by finding activities you enjoy. And keep in mind, however, if you find yourself struggling with your mental health, don’t be afraid to ask for help.

•Eat healthier by slowly developing better habits, controlling emotional eating and taking a look at healthy recipes and cook one new thing each week

•Drink more water.

•Exercise more either with home equipment of gym membership.

•Expand your friendship circle by making new friends or volunteering your time.

•Resolve to love yourself unconditionally and cultivate compassion for others.

Ideas for family traditions

And for families, who just might want to start some traditions of their own, here are a few suggestions from metro creative.

•Catch or play a football game. New Year’s Day and football go hand in hand, and families can find a game on television to enjoy together. Of course, it’s also fun to burn off a few New Year’s Eve calories by playing a game of football in the backyard Jan 1.

•Host a New Year’s Day meal. Give people plenty of time to recover from last night’s antics by inviting neighbors or friends and their children over for a brunch, late lunch or early dinner. Potlucks are great for these occasions because no one will likely want to cook for a crowd.

•Enjoy a movie marathon. Spend the day in comfortable clothes and make a new family tradition. Select one movie for each family member to watch and then cue up the streaming service or dust off that DVD player. Use holiday mugs for hot cocoa and dig into any leftovers from holiday dinners. If a marathon at home isn’t up your alley, check out the showings at a nearby theater and enjoy an afternoon at the cinema.

•Take a hike. Enjoy the cold weather up close and personal with a hike in the brisk air. State parks or nearby nature preserves may not be busy on January 1, making them an even more relaxing respite.

•Tackle an organizational project. Get the whole family together and take on a project that has been pushed aside, such as organizing the garage or cleaning out the refrigerator.

•Volunteer with a local charity. Give back to the community and start off the new year on a positive note by volunteering as a family. u

SIMPLE BUDGET PLANNING

The definition of economic inflation is “a general rise in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money”. The definition of budgeting is “a spending plan based on income and expenses.”

With inflation a reality, most families need to take budgeting more seriously to make ends meet. A budget can make finances a lot easier and life a lot happier.

Deport native Darrin Gifford is a financial adviser at Edward Jones in Paris. The office is at 1875 17th NE, Suite 110

His warm, knowledgeable manner makes him easy to talk to and he has lots of great advice to help any age family or individual.

“My number one advice, especially for young families or young people is to avoid credit card debt. It’s simply too easy to spend money without realizing how much the balance is building up and how much interest is.”

Another thing he points out is that with people not writing checks much, lots of people aren’t keeping a check ledger.

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Photos: Submitted, unsplash.com, and ramseysolutions.com

“People think they have an idea how much they’re spending but it’s just too easy to overspend.”

“When I have people come in, I give them old budget sheets. They’re always blown away at how much they are spending when it’s in black and white.”

“Try to simplify your life. And always remember stuff won’t make you happy”

-Darrin Gifford

can help families deal with current economy

Darrin Gifford

When he sits down with a client, he has something he highly urges them to utilize.

That is the Dave Ramsey app called “Every Dollar.”

Darrin says it’s a great app, understandable, useful and encourages anyone to use it.

Another thing that he says is to be very careful of car payments. He agrees that every person, couple or family needs one good, reliable vehicle. But having payments on two or more new cars is a real budget disaster for many.

Darrin moved to the Dallas area after college and for years was in that area or Tyler. But now he’s happily back in the area he was raised. He recalls that back when cash was “king” his first budget was as simple as it gets. He cashed his paycheck and put money into an envelope labeled “gas,” another “utilities,” groceries,” “rent” etc. Anything left over could pay for a little something fun or be saved. Now, since cash is seldom used, he recommends the app.

One thing he says most people don’t do is have an emergency fund. It’s often hard to keep a reserve for things like HVAC replacement, car repairs, tires, unexpected illnesses and all the everyday, unexpected expenses that happen.

In a perfect world that fund would have six to nine months of a household’s income in reserve. We all know that’s difficult. But without some reserves the credit card trap can snap shut quickly.

Darrin says “ I know my clients, I know a lot about their lives and I enjoy the relationships. It’s not all about saving for retirements, investing and things like that. I try to help people improve their lives by having a good budget” he smiles

And one last thing he says that might seem odd coming from a financial advisor. “Try to simplify your life. And always remember stuff won’t make you happy”. u

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Forspoken

Release: Jan. 4, 0 3

Publisher: Square Enix

Rating: M Price: 6 .

Platform: PlayStation 5, PC

Your world is Athia. Before you were transported here, New York City was your home. By comparison, Athia is a fantasy world. And you, Frey Holland, now have magical powers you’ll have to master if you want to survive and find your way home. Helping you along the way is your sentient bracelet Cuff.

“Forspoken” is an action RPG that sees Frey traversing sprawling landscapes, battling monstrous creatures and, hopefully, defeating the powerful Tantas matriarchs, publisher Square Enix tells us.

This is a next gen game designed to use the full power of the PlayStation 5’s hardware. Not only will “Forspoken” feature gorgeous graphics, but it’s score is composed by BAFTA award-winning composers Bear McCreary and Garry Schyman. You might not know their names by heart, but you’ll know their work if you’ve played “God of War” or the “Bioshock” games, or in McCreary’s case, watched “The Walking Dead.”

The developers have put a lot of thought and work into making “Forspoken” a true piece of art in addition to being a video game. In describing Frey’s magical attacks, Ryota Nozoe, lead visual effects artist on “Forspoken,” wrote the following for PlayStation Blog:

“First and foremost, we wanted to stay away from having things like fire or rocks just suddenly appearing out of nowhere. While that certainly would have been fine, and wouldn’t have caused any issues, doing that felt too expected and boring especially for a game so focused on magic.

“We decided that every spell would share a common rule it would start with magic energy, and transition into natural phenomena like the afore-mentioned fire and rocks. Then, when the spell is cast, it would revert back to magic energy before fading away.”

While battle will be a key part of advancing the story, Square Enix’s Content Communications Manager, Duncan Heaney, shared there will also be broken monuments that store a piece of the Tantas’ power; flashbacks that will take Frey back in time to an earlier point in Athia’s history so players can see how the Break first affected the world; and Founts of Blessing that bestow Frey with blessings to boost her magical prowess.

“Forspoken” promises to be a beautiful tapestry of graphics, gameplay and story, and if the teaser videos hold up, it will certainly be eye candy for action RPG fans. I, for one, can’t wait to get my hands on “Forspoken” when it debuts on Jan. 4.

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Release: 0 3

Publisher: Activision Blizzard

Rating: RP Price: Free in-game transactions available

Hey Call of Duty fans, I’ve got a question for you: Do you miss Verdansk? I certainly do — even when us Warzone players complained about Verdansk getting old, it was still better than Caldera. Well, here’s the good news: Verdansk is on the way back. Sort of.

Activision Blizzard has confirmed that Verdansk is the “Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile” map, and that means if you want to return to the Karst Salt Mines, Bloc 18 or the Verdansk Stadium, you’ll have to whip out your phone or tablet.

“Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile” is the successor to the wildly successful “Call of Duty: Mobile.” Released in October 01 , the “Call of Duty: Mobile” playerbase by early 0 was nearly the same size as that of other Call of Duty titles on PC and console. The game has been downloaded more than 650 million times and has

earned more than 1 billion since launch.

I admit I contributed to that. I downloaded and played “Call of Duty: Mobile” pretty regularly between 01 and 0 0, and it was my first foray back into the Call of Duty franchise since “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” released on the PlayStation 3. The game features both a Battle Royal and multiplayer game mode.

Now comes its sequel, so to speak. “Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile” is coming to Android and iOS, and it’s already got more than 5 million pre-registrations.So, if you have missed Verdansk, you’re not alone.

One of the best parts for the hardcore Call of Duty fans is that “Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile” battle pass and crossprogression will sync with “Warzone .0” and “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.” Previously, “Call of Duty: Mobile” was its own animal. It shared literally nothing with

the console and PC counterparts, so “Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile” marks the start of a unified Call of Duty experience, One ESports reported. That means unlocking a weapon in one of the current Call of Duty titles will unlock it in the other two.

An alpha version of “Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile” was debuted in October’s “Call of Duty: Next” event, and while it was rough looking, my heart did pitter-pattered when I saw Storage and the familiar Verdansk fire stations.

If you’re thinking about getting “Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile,” now’s the time. Pre-registered users will unlock all of the following rewards when the game launches:

Ghost — Condemned Operator Skin

Prince of Hell 1 weapon blueprint

Archfiend M4 weapon blueprint

Dark Familiar emblem

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EWMEXIC REENCHILI ST E NEWMEXICO GREENCHILI ST E W

Recipe by: Chef Michael Perry, Paris Golf & Country Club Photo: Submitted

Ingredients

1 pound beef tenderloin, cubed

1 pound boneless pork loin, cubed cup masa harina

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 red onion, chopped

3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes cups diced green chile peppers cups low-sodium beef broth

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 large potato, cubed

3 cloves garlic, minced teaspoons chopped fresh oregano teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 dash cayenne pepper Optional salt to taste ground white pepper to taste

Directions

Place the beef tenderloin cubes, pork loin cubes, and masa harina in a plastic bag, and shake to coat the meat. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the meat cubes until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.

Place the meat, red onion, tomatoes, green chile peppers, beef broth, cumin, potato, garlic, oregano, cilantro, cayenne pepper, salt and white pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on Low until the meat is tender, about 8 hours.

LAC EAN WINGS

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• lbs of chicken wings

• tbsp sugar

• tbsp fermented black bean sauce

• 1 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp minced garlic

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Rinse and clean your wings and set aside. In a bowl whisk together sugar, black bean sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, mustard, and garlic. Add your wings and turn to coat. Place well coated wings on a baking sheet and put in oven for 40 minutes or until it’s crusted. Turn wings after 0 minutes

OREAN Q WINGS

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• 1.5 lbs chicken wings

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1/4 cup flour

• 1/ tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• Korean BB sauce

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Rinse and clean your wings and set aside. In a bowl whisk together flour, salt, pepper. Add oil to chicken wings and toss into flour mix. Place well coated wings on a baking sheet and put in oven for 15 minutes and broil for -3 minutes until it’s crusted. Bring the Korean BB sauce to a boil. Toss wings in sauce, garnish, and serve.

IC LED WINGS

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• 3 lbs chicken wings

• cups dill pickle juice

• tbsp avocado oil

• tsp dried dill

• 1 tsp minced garlic

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1/ tsp salt

Preheat oven to 4 5 degrees. Rinse and clean your wings and set aside. Place wings in a bag and pour pickle juice to submerge wings. Refrigerate -4 hours. In a small bowl whisk together oil, dill, garlic, salt and pepper. Take wings and rinse, pat dry. Pour mixture over to coat and place the wings in oven to bake for 10-15 minutes.

LOODY ARY WINGS

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• 3 lb. chicken wings

• 1 tbsp. oil

• celery salt

• 3 c. tomato juice

• /3 c. vodka

• 3/4 c. brown sugar

• 1/3 c. Hot sauce

• 1 tbsp. horseradish

• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

• Juice of 1 lemon

• kosher salt

• black pepper

Preheat oven to 4 5 degrees. Rinse and clean your wings. In a large bowl, add oil, celery salt and black pepper on wings and mix. In another bowl combine tomato juice, vodka, sugar, hot sauce, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Pour mixture over wings and fully coat using a bag. Refrigerate for an hour. Place them on a baking sheet and bake them for 45 minutes.

CILANTRO LI E WINGS

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• 3 lbs chicken wings

• cup cilantro

• cup lime juice

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp lime zest

• tsp chili powder

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp salt & black pepper

Preheat oven to 4 5 degrees. Rinse and clean your wings. In a large bowl, add cilantro, lime juice, oil, lime zest, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper; and mix. Then add your chicken wings and marinate at least hours or overnight. Brush your wings with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chicken onto baking rack and bake for 45 minutes. Add cilantro, lime juice, and cooked wings into a bowl and toss. Serve immediately.

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How to Deal with Flu, Cold and Sore Throat

According to The Centers of Disease Control CDC in nited Sates, Flu virus peaks during October and runs through March of the following year. Though an occasional Flu virus may pop up during the middle of the year sometimes, yet the Flu pattern is pretty much consistent in its occurrence in nited States.

Flu, which is short for influenza, is an upper respiratory contagious disease. It is different from a Cold as it can come about suddenly. Influenza in its worst form can cause death or even pneumonia. Patients suffering from Flu experience symptoms like coughs, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headaches, muscle or body aches, fever and in some cases vomiting and diarrhea.

Sore throat pharyngitis is commonly caused by a viral infection. A sore throat caused by a virus resolves on its own. However, strep throat streptococcal infection , a less common type of sore throat is caused by bacteria and therefore requires treatment with antibiotics to prevent further complications.

Since our holiday season is about to begin, how can one be healthy, merry and be Flu, cold and sore throat free in the following few months?

According to a recent study conducted by scientists at the niversity of Arizona, it takes only 4 hours for a Flu victim to contaminate the whole office i.e., door knobs, handles, keyboards, counter tops etc., therefore one must act fast.

SIMPLE SAFEGUARD STRATEGIES

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D Pack up on eggs, beef, milk, fish or yogurt. Research suggests that diets low in Protein negatively impact an immune system. Therefore, strengthen your immune system to fight off Flu by incorporating a protein rich diet in your lifestyle. Beef-a protein source contains zinc. An important nutrient that boosts your immunity by helping your body build white blood cells that destroys invading bacteria and viruses.

• E O These grains contain antimicrobial and antioxidants capabilities that boost immunity; speeds up wound healing and help antibiotics work quickly.

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Chicken soup contains an amino acid called cysteine, which chemically resembles the bronchitis drug acetylcysteine that fights Flu symptoms. Moreover, the salty broth keeps the mucus thin like most Flu medicines do. Add Garlic and Onions to your soup and it will further help boost your immune system.

• U A W Sanitize your work place by using Anti-bacterial wipes. Wipe off your office doorknobs, keyboards, microwave, and armrests. Sore throat pharyngitis is commonly caused by a viral infection. A sore throat caused by a virus resolves on its own. However, strep throat streptococcal infection , a less common type of sore throat is caused by bacteria and therefore requires treatment with antibiotics to prevent further complications. se your own pen/pencil and try to share less of your personal items at work se wipes to clean your cell phone often. At the gym, before using a stationary bicycle, wipe off the handles with the wipes or use the wipes on the dumb bells before picking them up. Since Rhinoviruses can live up to 48 hours on a surface therefore prevention becomes better than cure. If you do not have anti-bacterial wipes you can use alcohol on cotton pads instead and rub it over. se an anti-bacterial hand wash each time when you wash your hands.

• If you come across a Flu victim, breathe out for a few seconds and start breathing again when you are at least 10 feet away from the Flu patient In this way you will not breath in the contaminated air.

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Gargling with salt water can help too, as it soothes a sore throat. It s also known to help kill bacteria in the throat. Make a saltwater solution with a halfteaspoon of salt in a full glass of warm water.

Gargle it to help reduce swelling and keep the throat clean during the winter season.

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Mix 3 teaspoons iodidefree salt and 1-teaspoon baking soda. Add 1 teaspoon of this mixture to 1 cup distilled or cooled boiled water and then rinse your nose with it to flush out viruses.

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Flush out viruses from your lymph system by drinking water. You can incorporate fruit juices like orange and Kale juice to boast your immunity as well.

• D G T with honey and lemon as often as you can. The steam from the tea stimulates the hair follicles in the nose to weed out the germs while honey acts as an anti-bacterial and lemon thins the mucous to help you get over the Flu and cold fast.

• T A Alcohol dehydrates your body and impacts your sleep pattern negatively. During Flu and cold season your body needs rest and hydration otherwise your immune system will not be strong enough to fight off the Flu or cold.

• G Massage relaxes your body and improves blood circulation that can boast your immune system by helping you get some rest. Sauna lets your body sweat out the toxins. If you cannot go to a sauna then go for a run. Running makes you sweat out the toxins as well. Thus helping you boast your immune system against Flu and cold. u

oni Cle is a Paris resident and has been writing e a iew for ore than years.

"TO DIE FOR"

Gus Van Sant’s wicked satire about fame and ambition, “To Die For,” was screened earlier this week. The 1 5 black comedy was really Nicole Kidman’s break-out role, essaying a sex kitten weather woman who has her husband bumped off.

Buck Henry wrote the screenplay based on Joyce Maynard’s novel, that was inspired by Pamela Smart’s news-making story. Smart in 1 0, at , conspired with her 16-year-old boyfriend to have him and three others murder her 4-year-old husband in Derry, New Hampshire. Smart is serving a life sentence in a maximum security prison for women. In Henry’s screenplay, Suzanne meets a much more sinister end.

Suzanne Stone Kidman wants to be a famous TV personality, because she believes you aren’t anyone unless you’re on television.’ First, she needs a husband who will support her ambition. She settles on Larry Maretto Matt Dillon , whose family owns a popular Italian restaurant. Appropriately clothed in candy-colored suits, our wouldbe Jane Pauley gets a job at a local cable firm, where she worms her way onto a stint on the evening weather. She truly believes she’s on her way up the network ladder.

When Larry tries to talk to her about helping out at the restaurant and beginning a family, Suzanne gets irritated. This isn’t going to work at all. She hatches a plan to entice some high school students into helping her eliminate the problem, currying favor with a trio of poor kids, using a documentary called “Teens Speak Out.”

Two boys and a girl are seduced into carrying out the plan. The girl knows where to find a gun; the boys will do the shooting. Suzanne uses sexual favors to motivate Jimmy Emmett, an excruciatingly sad performance by early Joaquin Phoenix. Casey Affleck plays his delinquent friend,

Russell Hines. Alison Folland plays Lydia Mertz. The police have Mertz wear a wire for a meeting with Suzanne, garnering the evidence they need to arrest her. But her attorney pleads entrapment,’ and she gets out on bail concocting a story about her husband being a cocaine addict, with Jimmy and Russell being the dealers. It was a drug deal gone south.’ Suzanne practically swoons with all the media coverage.

Larry’s family, especially his father and sister, know Suzanne had a hand in his death and Dad makes a call to some mafia friends. The last we see of Suzanne is on a country road beside a lake. She’s meeting someone who has identified himself as a movie producer. Suzanne’s in her winter best, navigating the snow and ice in high heels as she follows him down the embankment and behind an old barn. The final shot is Suzanne’s face beneath the ice that Larry’s sister, Janice Illeana Douglas , happily skates over.

Because Suzanne is something of a one-note joke, Van Sant uses several of the characters for commentary throughout the film: Jimmy, who got a life sentence for being the trigger finger, can’t wait to go to sleep, because he dreams about Suzanne every night; Janice speaks of her dismay that her brother married someone so shallow; Lydia still wonders if Suzanne really liked her.

Larry’s father is played by the wonderful character actor Dan Hedaya, whom many may remember as Bette Midler’s husband in “First Wives Club.” Even Holland Taylor “Legally Blond” plays Suzanne’s mother, albeit a woman of few words. The film, often described as a send-up of tabloid culture, garnered numerous awards and remains one of Van Sant’s best films. Catch it if you can. u

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