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A BOOST The “Philadelphia Business Journal” reported Dec. 5 that the number of November hires this year for the holiday season was the largest since November 2007. According to the consulting firm of Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., retailers added 423,500 hires in November – the largest increase since November 2007 (pre-recession), when 465,400 were hired. Last year, 332,700 retail workers hired on in November. In 2008, only 213,500 retail workers were hired in November.

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• Kohl’s has 1,089 stores nationwide, and about 35 sales associates were hired per store for the holiday season. Another 2,000-plus workers were hired for distribution centers and credit operations.

• Clothing stores showed a 33 percent jump between November and December 2010; electronic store sales increased 44 percent; sporting goods stores 58 percent; bookstores 92 percent and jewelry stores a whopping 113 percent.

• Limited Brands Inc., owner of big retailers like Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, was hiring more than 50,000 workers for the Christmas season.

• In December, jewelry store sales were 20 percent of the 2010 total sales in the industry; 14 percent for the same in department stores. • In the U.S., inventory in department stores increased from Aug. 31 to Nov. 30 in 2010 by 24 percent; inventory counts fell in December by 22 percent.

The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 economic census showed that a little more than 15 and one-half million people worked in the retail industry in the U.S. at the time. The economic census is completed every five years – due again in 2012.

Did retail workers produce more; work harder this year than last? The numbers aren’t in for Christmas sales for 2011, but the U.S. Census Bureau reported $27.2 billion in sales for the 2010 holiday season.

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• Amazon added about 900 jobs for full-time and part-time positions in packing, receiving and shipping at their Coffeyville, Kan., shipping center.

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THE GOODS • The U.S. imported $983 million worth of Christmas tree ornaments from China between January and September 2011. China led the foreign market for artificial Christmas trees shipped to the U.S. - $79.7 million worth during the same period. • China also led the way for the largest number of stuffed toys and other popular gift items imported to the U.S. between January and September 2011. • Toys imported from China totaled $2.5 billion. Chinese-made roller skates added up to $24.6 million in imports; basketballs $38.9 million; ice skates $17.7 million; sports footwear $253.8 million.

tinuous basis is “psycho-terrorism� for sales people. Gottfried Rieser from the Union of Private Employees said that staff suffers psychologically from repeatedly hearing Christmas music. “They get aggressions and aversions against Christmas music,� he said. “On Christmas Eve with their families, they can’t stand “Silent Night� or “Jingle Bells� anymore.

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Imagine buying shoes from George Clooney. In his native state of Kentucky, Clooney sold men’s suits and shoes in department stores and also worked in the stockrooms before he became “People’s Magazine’s” man of the year. Another of Hollywood’s golden boys, Brad Pitt, worked indirectly in retail for the food industry. Pitt wore a chicken costume and danced around on a street corner in downtown Hollywood advertising a fast food place. Think Pitt when you see people dressed as Uncle Sam or a piece of pizza frantically waving at you from the curb. They could be a stone’s throw away from fame.

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It seems appropriate that designer Ralph Lauren started his career as a sales clerk at Brooks Brothers.

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BRING YOUR USED CDS TO LIBRARY TO HELP SUPPORT ALL PIKES PEAK READS Colorado Springs, Colo. (December 27, 2011) – Library patrons are encouraged to donate their used CDs between January 2 and February 13 at collection boxes located at all Pikes Peak Library District locations. Independent Records will donate $1 to the Library for each donated CD to help support All Pikes Peak Reads in 2012. CDs must be in good condition, including all original lyric sheets and/ or art.

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There will be change, and it will be fast. But for those of you who like the classics, Pinz will keep up its most popular happenings. Things like Dollar Daze ($1 Bowling, Shoes, Nachos, Fries, and Beer) will remain Tuesdays and Thursdays after 4pm. And Pinz will still offer the communities best Pizza and Burgers, as well as showcase all the biggest games on the largest screen in the Tri-Lakes area.

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• On Jan. 5, 1643, in the first record of a legal divorce in the American colonies, Anne Clarke of the Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a divorce from her absent and adulterous husband, Denis Clarke, by the Quarter Court of Boston.

forced to use outdated weapons -- fight their final losing battle against the U.S. Cavalry in Montana. On May 6, Crazy Horse led approximately 1,100 Indians to the Red Cloud reservation near Nebraska’s Fort Robinson and surrendered.

• On Jan. 6, 1925, in Madison Square Garden, Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi sets a new indoor world record, running a mile in 4:13.5. In the 5,000-meter race, the “Flying Finnâ€? broke another in• On Jan. 7, 1785, Frenchman Jean-Pierre door world record in 14:44.6. Nurmi often Blanchard and American John Jeffries travel ran holding a stopwatch to pace himself, an from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in a innovation he developed. gas balloon, making the first crossing of the English Channel by air. After almost crash- • On Jan. 3, 1961, President Dwight Eisening, the two men were forced to throw nearly hower closes the American embassy in Haeverything out of the balloon to lighten the vana and severs diplomatic relations between the United States and Fidel Castro’s governship. ment in Cuba. The action signaled that the • On Jan. 4, 1847, Samuel Colt rescues the United States was prepared to take extreme future of his faltering gun company by win- measures to oppose Castro’s regime. ning a contract to provide the U.S. government with 1,000 of his .44 caliber revolvers. • On Jan. 2, 1971, 66 football (soccer) fans Though never cheap, by the early 1850s, are killed in a stampede at a stadium in GlasColt revolvers were inexpensive enough to gow, Scotland, as they attempt to leave a be a favorite with Americans headed west- game. The tragedy was caused by the crush of spectators all leaving at the same time on ward during the California Gold Rush. the same stairway. • On Jan 8, 1877, Crazy Horse and his war(c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. riors -- outnumbered, low on ammunition and

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Even if one of these financial seminars is hosted by your local senior center or another trusted local organization, do your homework in advance. Call the center to ask who checked it out, and how. Go online and do a search for the company’s name. What are their true qualifications? Are they local? See if there are any complaints at the Better Business Bureau. And if you go to a free lunch seminar (don’t go, but if you do): Don’t fill out any forms that give your personal information. Even giving your telephone number could be a step toward being harassed. They’ll want to visit you at your home, where you’re more vulnerable and have all your financial information handy so they can determine how much you’re worth and decide how to fine tune their approach. And leave your checkbook at home.

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CHICKEN AND APPLES WITH LEMON BALSAMIC SAUCE Chicken breast meat is a healthy but rather bland source of protein. Pairing lean chicken with apples and spinach in this flavorful lemon balsamic sauce showcases each ingredient and provides you with a lean protein, fruit and a vegetable in one dish. 4 chicken breast halves with the skin but no bone (about 1 1/4 pounds) 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Cooking-oil spray 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth or chicken stock 1/2 teaspoon agave syrup 1 large Jonagold or Mutsu apple (8 ounces), cut in half, cored and sliced thinly 1 (16 ounce) bag triple-washed baby spinach 1 tablespoon whipped butter

breasts, skin side down. Saute for 6 minutes or until the skin is nicely browned. Transfer with tongs or a slotted spoon to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil.

dium heat, or until chicken is just cooked through. Transfer chicken to each of 4 plates and top each serving with some of the sauce. Serve with whole-wheat pasta, couscous or brown rice. Serves 4.

3. Turn the heat to high. Mix the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of poultry seasoning, vinegar, lemon juice and zest, garlic, broth and syrup in skillet until well-blended. Bring sauce to a boil.

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4. Turn heat to low and add butter, stirring until it melts. Add apples and half the bag of spinach and stir. Simmer for 6 minutes and add remaining spinach. Simmer another 3 minutes, until the apples soften and the sauce reduces slightly.

2. Spray a large skillet with the cookingoil spray and heat on high until hot; reduce heat to medium-high and add the chicken

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*** Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, a culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. She’s known as The Kitchen Diva and is the executive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” cooking show on HULU.com. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva Cooks!” Visit her website at www.divapro. com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. LANGUAGE: From what language are all the modern Romance languages derived? 2. SCIENCE: What term describes the lowest point in a satellite orbiting the Earth? 3. HISTORY: When did Labor Day become a federal holiday in the United States? 4. INVENTIONS: What was Eli Whitney’s most famous invention? 5. GOVERNMENT: In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified? 6. GEOGRAPHY: What nation calls itself Espana in its native tongue? 7. ANCIENT WORLD: Where did the Minoan culture flourish? 8. POETRY: Who wrote the poem called “The Waste Land”? 9. MUSIC: What Beatles’ album features the songs “Rocky Raccoon” and “Helter Skelter”?

1. Which 1960s group released “Pretty Ballerina”? 2. Name the only Top 10 single released by the Mar-Keys. 3. This reggae group released “Fattie Fattie” and “I’ve Got a Feeling”? 4. What Philadelphia soul singer had a No. 1 hit in 1972 with “Me and Mrs. Jones”? 5. Which group had a hit in 1975 with “Don’t Leave Me This Way”? 6. Fact or fiction: When a CD boxed set was released with a bar code as part of the graphics, stores scanned it instead of the real code. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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“The Guard” (R) -- In the small, stony grey part of Ireland, a murder becomes the single thread that could unravel a big wool sweater of crime. It’s the kind of oddball setup and sinister conspiracy that can be tackled only by a mismatched duo from contrasting worlds: a doughy, sardonic small-town Irish cop (Brendan Gleeson) and a straight-laced, authoritative FBI agent (Don Cheadle.) The two proven actors handle the loweredbrow comedy like a brain surgeon handles

a game of Operation. Gleeson’s quips and character-acting carry the comedy well and precipitate chemistry with Cheadle’s straight man. “The Guard” shows that the buddy-cop comedy is still good for a laugh, provided moviemakers are handy with the right setting, script and talented performers who can have fun with it. “Contagion” (PG-13) -- This fast-paced, broad-scoped and paranoia-inducing disaster flick follows a deadly plague and its effects on human life as we know it -- while ending a lot of it. Gweneth Paltrow picks up a new super-bug in Hong Kong, then spreads it all over the place on her way back home to her Matt Damon husband. A star-lined cast adds gravitas to the lives of the various folks feeling the impact of the epidemic, including Marion Cotillard, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet and Jude Law. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the story ably shifts focus from wide-angle to up close

and intimate. The film really shines with its examinations of the many points of contact we have with each other in everyday life. When shaking the wrong hand or eating the wrong bar nut could end your life, people try to adapt to a new, sterile way of life. “I Am” -- Director Shadyac made his millions directing Jim Carey in movies like “Ace Ventura” and “Bruce Almighty.” After an accident left him with a long, painful recovery to think about life, he decided to put together a small crew and talk to experts about what’s wrong with the world and how to fix it. Some segments are shallow and saccharine-sweet, but the majority are charmingly optimistic and at least a little thought-provoking.

DOG OF THE WEEK “I Don’t Know How She Does It” (PG-13) Sarah Jessica Parker reprises her favorite role as a grating, self-martyring career woman. Except in this movie, career women are bor-

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derline sociopaths, and stay-at-home moms are piranhas waiting to gnaw away at mothers who work uptown. Parker plays Kate, a working mom who has it all in her glittering upper-middle-class life, which is just so gosh-darn hard. Poking fun at the quirky challenges of everyday life is a valid premise for a story, but this movie’s world is charmless and polished clean. Parker is downright annoying as everyone else looks straight into the camera and heaps praise on her for working so hard to send emails and throw elaborate parties.

TV RELEASES “Justified: The Complete Second Season” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season Five” “Royal Pains: Season Three -- Volume One” “Thats My Boy: Complete Series” “Red: Werewolf Hunter” (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your most important New Year’s resolution should be to work out problems with a family member in order to avoid continued misunderstandings. Do it soon, for both of your sakes.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The New Year brings challenges that can change many things in your life. You need to be prepared not only to confront them, but also to deal with what happens afterward.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees, in 1977. 2. Arlie Latham was 49 years old when he stole a base for the 1909 New York Giants. 3. Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson, in 2010. 4. Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James. 5. Six times. 6. Maryland beat Northwestern in 2010. 7. Randy Couture.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. The Left Banke, in 1966. The song went to No. 15 on the Billboard chart. 2. “Last Night,” in 1961. 3. The Heptones, both in 1966. Legend says the trio got its name from a bottle of hair tonic. 4. Billy Paul. The song won Paul a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance. 5. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. “Don’t Leave Me This Way” rose to No. 3 on the disco list. The next year, Thelma Houston netted a No. 1 hit with the same song. 6. Fact. In 2005, store clerks were actually scanning a large bar code that was part of the cover art of the “Electric 80s” CD set, resulting in a lower price to consumers. The real code was on the back.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You have what it takes to set your goals quite a bit higher this year. Learn what you need to know and put what you learn into your efforts. A partner offers loving support. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) In true Gemini Twin fashion, you’re conflicted about a decision you know you’ll have to make in this New Year. Best advice: Get the facts before you make any commitment. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A friend offers you an exciting opportunity for the New Year. Although your positive aspects are strong in most respects, caution is advised. Investigate before you invest. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You can make this New Year a roaring success. Start by readjusting your goals to reflect the changes in the economy. Your den-mate offers both wise and loving support. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The New Year brings new opportunities for change. But you need to be ready to move from the comfortable status quo to the challenging unknown. It’s up to you.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The New Year has much to offer the intensely determined Scorpian, who isn’t afraid to take on challenges and stay with them until they surrender their rewards. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You’ll have many fine opportunities in this New Year. But be warned: Reject offers of “help.” You work best when you’re free to be your own creative self. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The New Year offers changes that you might feel you’re not quite ready for. Best advice: Deal with them one step at a time, until you’ve built up your self-confidence. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Travel is a dominant aspect of the New Year. This could mean relocating to another city (or even another country) in connection with your education or your career. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) This New Year brings news about a change you’ve been anticipating. You might have a problem persuading a loved one about your new plans, but he or she will soon go along with them. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for making people feel safe and protected. You would make an excellent youth counselor.

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f 2012 has a theme, it might well be the Year of Increased Internet Fraud. The problems don’t occur as much with what we block out with our virus protection as they do with the parts we do let in: email we open and websites we visit. One source pegs the increase in “phishing” (getting your information) at 1,200 percent in just the past six months. It’s only going to get worse. During the recent holidays, right in the middle of online shopping season, customers received fake messages supposedly from a major online store. The email looked genuine: the content looked right, the subject line was one that many people would open -- but the sender’s address was forged, and it asked for personal information. That’s the key right there: When an email or a site wants your data, beware. The collection form might be a duplicate of the info-gathering method of the legitimate site and look very authentic. What do they want? They want your personal information any way they can get it. It might be a direct steal when you help by typing in your name and information. It might be that you’re tricked into downloading a keystroke logger program that will capture everything you type in. Here are some initial steps you can take to protect yourself: 1. Err on the side of caution. Be skeptical. Don’t click any links, even out of curiosity. (Even clicking might start a download of spyware.) Don’t provide any personal information that’s asked for. If in doubt, close the email, close your email client completely, delete your browsing history and close all your browser windows. Then navigate to that company’s website in your normal way by typing in the URL. Be sure your browser’s phishing filter is turned on.

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ou haven’t even thought about 2011 taxes, and here we are giving you tax advice for 2012. Well, it might be helpful- recordkeeping is a common problem among taxpayers, especially those who own a small business, have rental properties and /or have job-related expenses. So a common question is Do I need receipts for my expenses? Perhaps, but there are some rules. First, you should keep adequate records such as a logbook, diary, journal, account book or statement to prove your expenses or have sufficient evidence that will support your tax return deductions. Pure IRS lingo to be sure. In other words, have some written proof. In addition for items over $75

The evidence must also be adequate. Documentary evidence (more IRS lingo) ordinarily will be considered adequate if it shows the amount, date, place and essential character of the expense. For example, a credit card statement showing an office supply purchase may be considered an adequate record (statement) since it details the when who and why- regardless of the amount spent, you can toss the actual receipt. Yet, please understand that keeping all receipts is still the best procedure for minimizing tax complications regardless of the $75 caveat. Invest in a good scanner and backup service such as Carbonite.

2. Better yet, pick up the phone. Call the company and tell them about the email you’ve received. (They’ll want to know.) Ask if the mail was legitimate and if something is wrong with your account. To learn more in general about online fraud, go online to Fraud Watch International [www.fraudwatchinternational. com]. Explore the tabs for Fraud Education and Consumer, but especially the Phishing Alerts. Click one event in the very long list, especially if you recognize the company, and explore how the fraud was accomplished. There are graphics and text to describe each step. David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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There are some additional requirements for charitable contributions, business expenditures, etc. that we can discuss with you personally. In looking ahead, our advice is to use a separate credit card for expenses associated with your job (or rentals or small businesses). We understand that using separate credit cards might create some hassles, but ensuring that all your expenses are properly documented and more importantly deducted on your tax returns should outweigh the inconvenience. Specifically for those of you with rentals or small businesses, a separate checking account is also recommended. You do not need a business checking account- those can be unnecessarily expensive. However, preventing your personal and business money from comingling is prudent from a tax and liability perspective. Next week we’ll highlight some of the basic changes from last year with respects to your 2011 taxes. If you have additional questions or need assistance, please contact Tina Watson CPA at tinawatsoncpa@gmail.com or visit her website at: www.tinawatsoncpa.com.

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