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“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn’t. And contrary-wise; what it is it wouldn’t be, and what it wouldn’t be, it would. You see?� - Alice in “Alice in Wonderland�

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she does, Alice grows so big that her head hits the ceiling of the rabbit hole.

In short, “Alice in Wonderland� is the story of a girl who follows a fully dressed rabbit, wearing a pocket watch, into the bushes. Alice ends up falling deep into the rabbit’s hole and into the fantasy world of Wonderland, where she encounters a myriad of brilliantly cultivated creatures.

• Alice begins to cry, and her tears flood the hallways of the rabbit hole. She shrinks again after picking up a fan, and begins swimming through her own tears. She then meets a mouse, who is swimming as well. Her tears have created a sea of animals and birds being swept away, clamoring for land.

From the Madd Hatter to the hookahsmoking caterpillar, the characters and twists and turns of the story are often analyzed as parables about the ups and downs of growing up or the crazy cycle of drug addiction.

• Fast forward a bit, and Alice continues to be tall one minute and small the next. Eventually, she sees a caterpillar sitting on a mushroom, smoking a hookah. Alice pours her heart out to the caterpillar about her size-based identity crisis. Before crawling away, the caterpillar tells Alice that one side of the mushroom will make her tall and one side will shrink her.

Some have said Carroll had to be on drugs to write such a crafty, innovative story. However, Carroll never mentioned drugs in his diaries, and today’s drug laws did not exist in the Victorian Era. LSD did not exist, and drugs like opium and cocaine were regularly used for medicinal purposes, available from a pharmacist. If Carroll was under the influence of drugs, it was by accident.

• Alice breaks off two pieces from the mushroom; one side shrinks her smaller than she’s ever been; the other causes her neck to grow high into the trees (a pigeon then mistakes her for a serpent). Alice finally reaches her normal height.

Those who have studied Carroll say his purpose for writing “Alice in Wonderland� was strictly to entertain children.

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But years later, others would view the book in terms of their own experiences, whether personal or observed. To understand what some might have garnered from the book, it’s important to take a peek inside “Alice in Wonderland.�

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INSPIRED BY “ALICE� “Alice in Wonderland� influenced songwriters, authors and movie producers – even psychiatrists.

The “Alice� Syndrome “Alice in Wonderland� was labeled as a genre of literary nonsense, but one outcome of the story line was its impact on the no-nonsense field of psychiatry. The Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is an actual neurological disorder that affects one’s perception. Signals that are sent from the eyes to the brain are disturbed, causing hallucinations and distortions of space, time and body image. John Todd, a psychiatrist, introduced the disorder in 1955 and named it after Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.� A key symptom associated with AIWS

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Alice In Wonderland – The Movie “Alice in Wonderland” the book prompted a Disney cartoon movie; but it also generated a string of films and television movies. To mention a few: • One Hour in Wonderland – 1950 – (television – starring Walt Disney and Edgar Bergen) • Alice through the Looking Glass – 1966 (television) • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – 1972 • Alice in Wonderland – 1985 (television) • Dreamchild – 1985 • Alice in Wonderland – 2010

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While the visual effects pleased audiences, the reviews were disappointing. Many thought the movie was too predictable and conventional, given Carroll’s ingenious and wildly imaginative story.

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Much of the time the beliefs around success and failure are based on what someone else decided was an example of success and failure. For example, in one family a successful child may be one who earns excellent grades, is popular, does well in sports or other school activities, listens to directions, and goes on to earn many dollars in a well respected career field.

Charles Dodgson’s ingenuity grew in part from entertaining the children of Henry George Liddell, the dean of Christ Church in Oxford. As the oldest son with eight younger siblings, Dodgson was easy and comfortable with children. His affection for children was heightened when he could relate to them despite suffering from a challenging stammer.

In another family, a successful child may be one who gives away his or her birthday and holiday gifts to the needy, spends days off from school at the soup kitchen, and knows the value of recycling. These are two broad examples, and different families will have different definitions of success. But, what if a child born into the family does not follow those examples set forth? What if the child decides to create his or her own definitions of success? What if the attempt, at creating different definitions is made, but the child is told he or she is wrong and that turns into a belief that he or she is a failure? What if the child grows into an adult who has formed the false beliefs that anything he or she does will be a failure, so “why bother trying”? The individual who carries a thought pattern similar to this may find him or herself attempting different careers, academic programs, relationships, and/or living locations all the time. The person may find difficulty in identifying what he or she really wants in life and simply exists without purpose. For this issue, Emotions of Failure treatment is appropriate. Emotion of failure is a pattern because the person has formed an addiction to failure or the results of failure. “Life is a struggle” keeps one in a high beta brain wave. The person always justifies failure and blame. The person may have a victim mentality. This treatment assists people to become aware of emotions of failure and who continue to fail at whatever they are attempting to do or pretend to heal. This will bring into awareness the origin of a pattern and that they can experience a release. If people carry energy of sabotage, it is a 24-hour process, not selective.

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The above passage is a fancy way of introducing you to a new coloring contest at Pinz Bowling Center. In the spirit of Christmas, with Santa and his Reindeer bowling, kids can ask to enter the contest and receive a box of crayons and a blank slate of black and white lines. They will be given the opportunity to create as they see fit, and produce the best picture possible. The grand prize for winners is giant stocking, full of toys and goodies any kid would enjoy. There are boy and girl prizes. Winners are determined by a random drawing, as well as best coloring.

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continued from last week 12. Network Statistics As you begin building your contacts and networks it's really exciting to see how many people you've connected with and how many people are in your extended networks. Remember that for each person you accept as a connection, you become a 2nd degree connection to all of their connections. Go to the Contacts tab at the top of the page and click on Network Statistics. There you will find your totals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree connections along with your connection's stats for regions and industries. 13. Add a Video to your Business Page First create business related video or slide presentation and upload it to YouTube.com. LinkedIn has recently allowed people to upload YouTube videos to their Business Page. Simply go to your Business Page and click on 'services' at the top. Select 'add a product or service' and scroll down to the bottom to step 10. Add your video, and fill out the required fields, title, category and description. Remember to include a keyword related to your business to make your video visible to the search engines (SEO). 14. Add a Portfolio of your art, your books, or your products to your LinkedIn Profile! Go to www.Behance.net and create an account. Then go to "Projects" and click on "Create Project". Upload the photos you want in your portfolio and publish your project. When you view your project in the Projects window, you can hover over it and click on "Promote Projects". From here you can fill in your settings for your Linkin, Twitter and Facebook accounts for your Portfolio to be shared with all of your connections!

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So grab your kid and throw them I the car (complete with car seat, of course). Hurry down to Pinz (going the speed limit) and take a spot in line. Ask about the coloring contest and get the materials necessary. Then hand it off and let your child do their best. It is, after all, their chance to shine; their chance to exert their creativity. But of course, as a parent you have the responsibility to guide them in every journey. Let them be unique, and give them the wheel, but you can always encourage them to try their best, and color between the lines. For more information on holiday fun at Pinz for both children and adults, call us anytime at 487-7469

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• Madame Tussaud started creating her famous wax figures in 1777 and created many models during the French Revolution. She traveled around Europe displaying wax figures (both the ones she created and ones she inherited from her mentor), and she opened her first museum in London in 1831. Today there are branches located in the United Kingdom, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vienna, Moscow, Bangkok, Dubai, Berlin and Hamburg, plus five U.S. locations. It’s appropriate that there are more locations in America than in any other country, since so many Hollywood celebrities are recreated in the museums. In fact, in 2006, Shiloh, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s baby, became the first infant to be memorialized in wax for Madame Tussauds. • Those who study such things say that apples are more effective than caffeine at waking you up in the morning. • It’s not clear why, but a duck’s quack doesn’t create echoes. *** Thought for the Day: “The trouble with being punctual is that nobody’s there to appreciate it.” -- Franklin P. Jones (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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kills hundreds of Austrian soldiers in barracks near Italy’s Mount Marmolada. Over a period of several weeks, avalanches killed an estimated 10,000 Austrian and Italian soldiers. • On Dec. 17, 1961, a fire at a filled-to-capacity circus in Brazil kills more than 300 people and severely burns 500 more. The cause of the fire was never conclusively determined, but it may have been the result of sparks from a train passing nearby. • On Dec. 15, 1973, Jean Paul Getty III, the grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, five months after his kidnapping by an Italian gang. Getty had initially refused to pay his 16-year-old grandson’s $17 million ransom, but finally agreed after the boy’s severed right ear was sent to a newspaper in Rome.

• On Dec. 14, 1909, workers place the last of the 3.2 million 10-pound bricks that pave the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. Since then, all but a 1-yard-wide strip at the start-finish line has been buried under asphalt. Kissing those bricks after a successful race remains a tradition among Indy drivers.

• On Dec. 12, 1980, American oil tycoon Armand Hammer pays $5,126,000 at auction for a notebook containing writings by the legendary artist Leonardo da Vinci. The manuscript, written around 1508, contained 72 loose pages featuring some 300 notes and detailed drawings, all relating to the common theme of water and how it moved.

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ANTIBIOTICS USUALLY END KIDNEY INFECTION DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am recuperating from a kidney infection (pyelitis). The doctor did a culture of my urine, which showed a gram negative rod. What kind of infection is that? -- S.B. ANSWER: The more common urinary tract infection is infection of the bladder -- cystitis. Pyelitis (PIE-uh-LITE-iss), now usually called pyelonephritis, is an infection of the kidney itself. It is a much more serious infection, and one that usually makes people take to their bed. Pyelitis causes high fever often alternating with chills. People have intense flank pain, the side area between the lowest rib and the upper part of the pelvis. The infection also might make people urinate more frequently and with pain. These two signs, however, are more apt to indicate bladder infection. The most frequent cause of pyelitis is the bacterium E. coli. Bacteria are classified into two large groups based on how they react to a stain used to visualize them with a microscope. The stain is the Gram stain, named after the doctor who devised it. Bacteria are either gram positive or gram negative. A gram positive bacterium turns blue with the stain; a gram negative turns red. Bacteria also are classified by their shape. Some are elongated sticks -- rods. Others are oval-shaped. E. coli is a gram negative rod. Pyelitis is a situation that calls for immediate and usually intravenous antibiotic treat-

The booklet on urinary tract infections describes both upper urinary tract infections (kidney -- pyelitis) and lower urinary tract infections (bladder -- cystitis). Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 1204W, 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. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have seborrheic keratoses and have had them for many years. Doctors say nothing can be done. I had them cut off and frozen off, but they come right back. Can you help?

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ANSWER: Seborrheic (SEBuh-REE-ik) keratoses are brown, wartylooking spots on the back, chest, arms, legs and sometimes the face. They are not cancers and don’t become cancers. There may be only a few, but there can be hundreds of them. Their cause is a mystery, but they appear at older ages, so aging is somehow involved. A doctor can scrape them off or freeze them. They might come back, but they can be retreated if they do. The tendency to develop them is inherited. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Years ago, after the birth of my son, the doctor said I had milk leg. It was very painful. What would this be called today? -- A.R.

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appreciation in my heart. I also learned I can get up tight or laugh along the way as I give. Whatever the occasion - - you can give and bless others if you choose to. Just let your heart lead the way. This idea went on to be featured on television and in a book. I have also done a YouTube video showing you how to make simple, yet beautiful gift bags from simple brown paper bags. (Go to www.lifestyleforhealth.com and search ‘gift bags’.)

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1. Establish your budget and how much you can afford to spend. Design a menu around your budget and what is seasonal or on sale at the grocery store. Next, write a list of who will be invited. Your budget will guide you on the number of guests you can comfortably invite.

10. Help others. How about serving some homemade food or giving a grocery-store gift certificate to a family in need? This is the greatest investment you can make for your money during the holiday season. Happy holidays!

3. Use coupons! In most cases, grocery stores have great sales on holiday staples like turkeys and hams. Their goal is to get you into the store with the hope that you’ll buy lots of other products that are not on sale. Use this to your advantage, but only buy items you need. Check for online coupons as well. Start with the website of the store where you shop or of products you use. Shopping on double or triple coupon days can save you a lot of money.

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5. Save on store brands. Buy generic and you could save up to 40 percent a year on your grocery bill. In taste tests, most consumers cannot identify the difference between generic and store brands.

Most of your budget may be spent on purchasing food for the holidays. The following budget-friendly tips and my easy, meatless recipe can help you save money and have fun at the same time.

2. Keep a grocery list so you’re less likely to make an impulse purchase. A list also should prevent you from making extra trips to the store. Stick to your list for added savings, but stay flexible if you come across a sale.

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(Additional info provided by Damaris Karanja, MA, nutrition and health education specialist, St. Louis County, University of Missouri Extension.)

PENNE PASTA WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE If you don’t have poultry seasoning on hand, you can add in a tablespoon of Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon each of nutmeg and cinnamon. Salt 1 pound whole-wheat penne pasta 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups chicken stock 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree 1/2 cup cream or evaporated milk 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon hot sauce or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1. Heat water for pasta, salt it and bring to a rolling boil. Cook penne until it’s tender but still firm, about 8 to 10 minutes. 2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to the pan, saute 3 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and combine with pumpkin, stir in cream or evaporated milk. Season sauce with

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poultry seasoning, hot sauce or cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper, stirring well. 3. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 to 6 minutes more to thicken. Drain pasta and combine with sauce. Sprinkle pasta with grated cheese. Serves 4 to 6. *** Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and author of seven cookbooks, including “The New African-American Kitchen” and her new cookbook, “The Kitchen Diva Cooks!” She’s the executive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” cooking show on Hulu.com. Visit her website at www.divapro.com. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the third longest river system in the world? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is another name for totipalmate feet? 3. MUSIC: Who is the vocalist for the pop band “Blondie”? 4. U.S. STATES: What state’s motto is, “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you”? 5. BUSINESS: What is the currency of South Africa? 6. LITERATURE: What was the first land Gulliver encountered in the satirical novel “Gulliver’s Travels”? 7. TELEVISION: How many years was the Western drama “Gunsmoke” on the air? 8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was Dwight Eisenhower’s vice president? 9. SCIENCE: What does beta carotene add to food? 10. MOVIES: What animated film featured the theme song “Circle of Life”?

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1. The past two times the Cincinnati Reds made the playoffs (1995, 2010), they did so despite having only two pitchers win 10-plus games each time. Name two of the four pitchers. 2. When was the last time a pitcher captured the A.L. Cy Young Award with 16 or fewer wins in a season before Zack Greinke in 2009? 3. In 2010, Baltimore’s Anquan Boldin became the fastest NFL receiver to 600 career receptions (98 games). Who had been the fastest? 4. When was the last time the Atlantic 10 Conference had five teams make the NCAA Tournament in men’s basketball? 5. Name the person who was the first general manager of both the Philadelphia Flyers (1967) and the Vancouver Canucks (1970). 6. In 2011, Uruguay won the men’s soccer COPA America for a record 15th time. What country had been tied with Uruguay at 14? 7. In 1988, two boxers, within three days of one another, became the first two to win five world titles in five different weight divisions. Name them.

(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. How many No. 1 U.S. hits did The Doors have? 2. Name the two main groups that Eric Burdon was in. 3. Remember when the group Fear was on “Saturday Night Live” in 1981? What happened? 4. In what year was the term “Beatlemania” first used? 5. Which group had hits with “Jive Talkin’” and “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart”? 6. What do Buddy Holly, Pete Townshend, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton have in common? (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) you can find the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (15).

By Sam Struckhoff

New DVD Releases for Week of December 12, 2011 PICKS OF THE WEEK

“Fright Night” (R) -- This ‘80s classic had to be resurrected to cash in on the sexy vampire trend, but at least this supernatural thriller’s undead heart is in the right place. Charlie (Anton Yeltsin) is a high school senior who thinks he has it all. When people in the neighborhood go missing, a trail of evidence indicates that Charlie’s mysterious neighbor (Colin Farrell) is actually a vampire. While the movie isn’t especially

scary, viewers will be drawn in by talented performances and a script that drums on the raw nerves of the psyche. Farrell’s vampire radiates the right level of predatory seduction that congeals into a memorable and multi-dimensional monster. Whether it’s Charlie’s desire for maturity, his single mother’s desperation or his girlfriend’s youthful beauty and vulnerability, “Fright Night” knows how to get under the skin and add weight to the climactic conflict. “Kung Fu Panda 2” (PG) -- After realizing his potential and achieving his dream of being the Dragon Warrior, Po the Panda (voiced by an emphatic Jack Black) learns his Kung Fu adventure is just beginning. When an evil force using a new weapon threatens the realm and the future of Kung Fu, Po and the Furious Five engage on a mesmerizing series of action sequences to save the day. This spectacle is less of a touch-

ing morality tale and more of a wild actioncomedy for the kids. While the storytelling lacks discipline, Dreamworks earns a black belt in visual splendor and creative combat. “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” (PG-13) -- This out-of-the-blue reboot sticks to the good old “We’re the REAL monsters” theme, but manages to win the war against the stale flavor of another out-of-the-blue franchise reboot. Smarty-pantsed apes decide that being used as test subjects isn’t so great, and an army of primate anarchists is formed. Caesar, the computer-animated ape with super smarts, is a wondrous achievement made from computer wizardry and the best motion-capture actor in the biz, Andy Serkis (Smeagol in “Lord of the Rings” and the big guy in the 2005 “King Kong.”) The story and the themes are predictable, but the emotional bond between

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James Franco and a super-sympathetic CG ape is a true surprise. “City of God” (R) [Blu-ray] -- This rerelease of the 2002 urban drama is a good chance for those who’ve missed out to finally see this unique epic. In the slums around Rio De Janeiro, every alley and apartment is pregnant with human stories. In the lifetime of two boys from the neighborhood, we see innocence, crime, love and an all-out war between a gang lord and one man who stood up against the poison in his city.

TV RELEASES “Steve Jobs: One Last Thing” “Family Guy, Vol. 9” “Swamp People: Season 2” “Switched at Birth: Volume One” “Daktari: The Complete First Season” “Gunsmoke: Seasons 1-5” (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Answers & Solutions

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Holiday plans get back on track after some confusion about the direction you expected to take. A potentially troublesome money matter needs your immediate attention.

1. Missouri-Mississippi 2. Webbed 3. Deborah Harry 4. Michigan 5. The rand 6. Lilliput 7. 20 years 8. Richard Nixon 9. Color 10. “The Lion King”

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Make your holiday preparations one step at a time in order to avoid being overwhelmed and leaving things undone. That confusing family situation continues to work itself out.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Pete Schourek (18) and John Smiley (12) in 1995; Bronson Arroyo (17) and Johnny Cueto (12) in 2010. 2. Kansas City’s David Cone was 16-5 when he won the A.L. Cy Young Award in the shortened 1994 season. 3. The Colts’ Marvin Harrison accomplished it in 102 games. 4. It was 1998 (George Washington, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Temple and Xavier). 5. Bud Poile. 6. Argentina. 7. Thomas “Hitman” Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. Two. “Light My Fire” in 1967, and “Hello, I Love You” in 1968. Most of their singles didn’t crack the Top Ten. 2. The Animals and War. He had a shorter stint with the “Eric Burdon/Brian Auger Band.” 3. Punk group Fear played offensive songs with obscene language, which necessitated a fast cut of the audio, and their dancers trashed the set, forcing producers to zip to commercial. 4. 1963, in the U.K. The term caught on is the U.S. in 1964 when the Beatles went on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” 5. The Bee Gees, in 1975 and 1971, respectively. 6. They all were fans of the Fender Stratocaster guitar. Hendrix’s guitar, which he once set on fire onstage, went for $497,500 at auction.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Ease this year’s holiday money pressures by letting your thrifty side guide you as you look for those perfect gifts that typically reflect your good taste and love of beauty. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’ll have a good handle on potential holiday problems if you delegate tasks to family members, friends or co-workers -- most of whom will be more than happy to help out. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Right now you are especially vulnerable to holiday scams that seek to take advantage of your generosity. Best advice: Check them out before you send out your checks. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The upcoming holiday season gives the Big Cat much to purr about. Relationships grow stronger, and new opportunities loom on the horizon, just waiting to be pounced on. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A changing situation brings conflicting advice about how to go forward with your holiday plans. Your best bet: Make the decision you feel most comfortable with.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your holiday preparations are on track. But you need to confront a personal situation while you can still keep it from overwhelming everything else. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Tight financial matters ease a bit during this holiday season. But the sagacious Sagittarian is well-advised to keep a tight hold on the reins while shopping for gifts. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t put off making decisions about this year’s holiday celebrations, despite the negative comments you’ve been getting from several quarters. Do it NOW! AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The holidays will bring new friends and new opportunities. Meanwhile, be careful to use your energy wisely as you go about making holiday preparations. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) There’s good news coming from a most unlikely source. And it could turn out to be one of the best holiday gifts you have had in years. Remember to stay positive. BORN THIS WEEK: You are respected for your honesty and loyalty. You make friends slowly -- but with rare exceptions, they’re in your life forever. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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