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“Yule, is when the dark half of the year relinquishes to the light half. Starting the next morning at sunrise, the sun climbs just a little higher and stays a little longer in the sky each day. Known as Solstice Night, or the longest night of the year, much celebration was to be had as the ancestors awaited the rebirth of the Oak King, the Sun King, the Giver of Life that warmed the frozen Earth and made her to bear forth from seeds protected through the fall and winter in her womb. Bonfires were lit in the fields, and crops and trees were “wassailed” with toasts of spiced cider.”

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has fostered an everlasting holiday: winter solstice. The day signifies the beginning of winter and a day with the least amount of sunshine. Some argue that it’s the beginning of spring, because the days become longer starting Dec. 22. Reason enough to celebrate!

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In the 17th century in Massachusetts, the Puritans tried to ban Christmas because of its link to Paganism. In 1647, the English Parliament abolished Christmas.

Less light became a challenge in ancient times for people who lived off the land. They scrambled to horde food for the shorter days and feared that the sun would completely disappear, and they would slowly die of starvation or cold. They began to hold rituals in honor of Mother Nature, asking her for the sun to return. Those rituals became ensconced over time and eventually known as winter solstice.

Obviously, the Dec. 25 birthday of Jesus was “born again” and has become a widely celebrated event – beyond Christianity to commerciality. Controversy still surrounds Christmas in the modern world.

Many people believe that Christmas should be more inclusive of all faiths. Christians, however, believe in keeping the true meaning in their religion alive and in the forefront of December celebrations. Many Christians dismiss winter solstice celebrations because of its origin to paganism.

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Native American Spirituality: Native American celebrations focus on the sun, the new year and the rebirth of spring vegetation. Winter solstice rites among the Pueblo tribe include making prayer sticks and retreats. The Hopi tribe honors the winter solstice through a ceremony called Soyal, which lasts for 20 days. Purification rituals, a rabbit hunt and a feast and blessings are part of Soyal celebrations.

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with their celebration of the birth of Christ. In fact, the date, Dec. 25, was born out of paganism. In the third century BC, as part of the Roman winter solstice celebration, Emperor Aurelian established Dec. 25 as the birthday of the “invincible sun.” In the year 273, the Christian Church chose Dec. 25 as the birthday of Jesus Christ; and, by 336, the Roman feast had become Christian as well. It took centuries before the birthday (Dec. 25) of Jesus Christ was accepted among Christians. Because of its link with paganism, there was controversy in the early days.

In her book, “The Winter Solstice,” Ellen Jackson said people long ago tried to placate the gods by bringing evergreen trees into their homes, tying apples to oak and fir tree branches “as a promise that good times will come again.”

Other traditions – often associated with Paganism – that relate to modern-day Christmas celebrations include mistletoe, gifts, reindeer, holly and ivy and winter plays.

In old Europe, winter solstice was known as Yule, from the Norse, Jul or wheel – the namesake of the Yule log.

From Christians to Jews to vampires, many celebrate winter solstice in a variety of ways for a myriad of reasons.

Christianity: Many of the symbols and customs associated with Christmas are rooted in winter solstice celebrations of ancient pagan religions. Christians have interwoven many of the original rituals

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Atheism: More recently, atheists throughout the country have organized winter solstice celebrations as a way to celebrate the season, without having to adhere to the Christian meaning of Christmas.

Some of the celebrations include the Great North Texas Infidel Bash in Weatherford, Texas; the Winter Solstice Bash in Roselle, N.J.; and winter solstice parties in Pennsylvania, Idaho, Maryland, Iowa, Arizona, California and Colorado. Winter solstice celebrations for atheists have spread to many states in the last few years.

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today because of its root to many pre-Christian religions. Neopagans are polytheistic or duotheistic, meaning they believe in two or many gods. Wicca is the most common religion derived from ancient Paganism, and Wiccans worship the Goddess and the God. Neopagan beliefs are centered on nature, the earth and the seasons – the same as the ancient Pagan cultures that created winter solstice celebrations. In keeping with tradition, Wiccans (and other neopagans) celebrate winter solstice, often referring to it as Yule. In Wiccan religion, the winter solstice is a time of self-exploration and planning for the future.

Druidism is seeded in paganism, too. In the ancient Celtic society, Druids were priests, teachers, philosophers, scientists and judges. They led all public rituals, including the winter solstice, which, among Druids, represents the death of the old sun and the birth of the dark half of the year.

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• Have a winter solstice eve ritual: meditate in darkness and welcome the birth of the sun by lighting candles and singing non-religious carols. Burn a Yule log and save a bit for next year’s fire.

• Contribute to wellness on earth by donating food and clothing to the poor; volunteering time; donating to environmental groups and meditating for world peace. And don’t forget to put up a bird feeder for the birds that stay around for the winter solstice.

Last, for the perfect holiday music that features traditional Christmas songs and tunes akin to the winter solstice, check out “Midwinter Graces” by Tori Amos. The singer had called the album a celebration of the winter solstice and has been dubbed as the “perfect blend of spirituality and nature.”

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• On Dec. 26, 1946, in Las Vegas, mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel opens The Pink Flamingo Hotel and Casino at a total cost of $6 million. The 40-acre facility wasn’t complete. Because gamblers had no rooms at the hotel, they took their winnings elsewhere. The casino lost $300,000 in the first week of operation.

in a painting titled “Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear.”

• On Dec. 24, 1851, a devastating fire at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., destroys about two-thirds of its 55,000 volumes, including most of Thomas Jefferson’s personal library. Today, the collection, housed in three enormous buildings in Washington, contains more than 17 million books.

• On Dec. 23, 1888, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, cuts off the lower part of his left ear with a razor while staying in Arles, France. He later documented the event

• On Dec. 27, 1900, prohibitionist Carry Nation smashes up the bar at the Carey Hotel in Wichita, Kan., causing several thousand dollars in damage and landing her in jail. Nation became famous for carrying a hatchet and wrecking saloons as part of her antialcohol crusade.

• On Dec. 22, 1952, the first Corvette sports car, a running production-ready prototype, is completed. The name “Corvette” came from a type of small, maneu-

verable warship used by Allied forces in World War II. • On Dec. 25, 1996, 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey is killed in her Boulder, Colo., home. John and Patsy Ramsey, her parents, called police at 5:52 a.m. the following morning to report their daughter missing. JonBenet’s body was found under a blanket in the basement that afternoon. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• On Dec. 21, 1937, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” debuts. The film, created

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The film became a classic, and box-office receipts recouped the film’s cost of $1.5 million by the end of its first year in circulation.

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he biggest obstacle my clients encounter is the temptation to put their good fitness habits on hold during the holidays, or other hectic times in their lives. The key to overcome this is to avoid all or nothing thoughts and consciously choose to keep “in the final stretch” with your exercise program. Be aware of the temptations, overcome excuses and be flexible in your approach: “It’s too difficult to exercise during the holiday season – I’ll get back to it in January.”

If you put exercise off until your life gets back to normal, you risk putting it off for a lot longer than you intended. Look at the specific period of time that your typical exercise routine will be disrupted and modify accordingly. You can cut down on your number of sessions or decrease the duration, but don’t give up on exercise all together! Look at your calendar on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Look for any possible times you could devote to exercise and schedule it in! Make an appointment with yourself and stick to it. Nine times out of ten, if it is written down and scheduled in advance, you are more likely to make it happen.

“The holidays only come once a year.

It’s ok to indulge a little more than usual. Besides, I am too stressed to worry about getting into the gym anyway …”

Your health and sanity are much more important than a moment of satisfaction with indulgence of food and drink. Remember that exercise will help you reduce the feelings of holiday stress and you will be much better prepared to handle life’s challenges if you keep on track with your program. I encourage you to enjoy your favorite holiday foods but don’t change your eating habits overnight. No skipping meals with the intention of eating more later on. Your body was not designed to metabolizee large quantities of food in one setting. Calories are calories. If your body cannot use them for energy, they will be stored as fat. The rue of thumb is to eat when you are hungry and stop when you are satisfied – no matter what time of year.

“There is just too much to do - I really don’t have time to exercise.”

If you are frantic for time, try using a checklist to keep you on track. Is your shopping done? Do you have gifts on hand for unexpected guests? Have you thought about ways to stay active while multitasking? Can you delegate to others during the busy holiday season? If you can check off at least one of these items, you are on your way to a happy and healthy holiday season.

If not, don’t panic! Here are some more ideas to help you reduce your stress and enjoy yourself through the entire holiday season.

• Avoid crowded malls and finish your shopping on-line. Many offer free shipping this time of year.

• Think ahead. Carry individual size snacks for times when you get hungry while away from home.

• Try mini workout sessions – they do have a cumulative benefit.

• Perform one set of exercises to fatigue for each of the major muscle groups (legs, chest, back, shoulders, arms and abdominals).

• Try a quick cardio blast: Start at an easy intensity to warm-up then perform a variety of intensity variations (increase speed, incline or resistance) for the next eight minutes, recover for one minute and repeat again. Vole, you are in and out in 20 minutes.

• Use your stairs - two at a time! If you are out and about, there are several ways to build more activity into your daily routine without the use of a gym. Try fast paced walking during holiday shopping sprees; perform wall or counter push-ups at your desk or in the office; try abdominal rotations and stretching exercises in your chair; isometric contractions while driving in the car; or wall sits while talking on the phone.

Finally, maintain faith in yourself. Though this time of year tempts us to put fitness habits on hold, you are in the final stretch now and you can do this! Promise yourself that this year will be a less-stressed, fun, and relaxing holiday season because you did stick with your goals.

To Your Health!

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his flavorful and colorful salad is sure to be a show stopper on your holiday table.

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3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1/4 cup Splenda Granular 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar

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In a large bowl, combine cabbage, broccoli, cranberries, onion, pecans and bacon bits. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Splenda and vinegar. Add dressing mixture to cabbage mixture. Mix gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Gently stir again just before serving.

Makes 6 (1 cup) servings.

• Each serving: About 117 calories, 5g fat, 4g protein, 14g carbs, 419mg sodium, 38mg calcium, 4g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat, 1/2 Carb; Carb Choices: 1. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

Your child and guests will make their own ice cream. One delicious learning experience!

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SHORTBREAD BITES 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (no substitutions), cold, cut into pieces 1 tablespoon red and green nonpareils or

COME IN AND TRY OUR CINNAMON ROLLS! sprinkles or 1/2 cup mini baking bits 1. Preheat oven to 325 F. 2. In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse flour and sugar until combined. Add butter and pulse until dough begins to come together. Place dough in medium bowl. With hand, gently knead in nonpareils or baking bits until evenly blended and dough forms a ball.

3. On lightly floured waxed paper, pat dough into 8-by-5-inch rectangle; freeze 15 minutes. Cut dough into 1/2-inch squares. Place squares, 1/2-inch apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet.

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4. Bake cookies 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in tightly covered container at room temperature up to 1 week, or in freezer up to 3 months.

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• Each serving: About 40 calories, 3g total fat (2g saturated), 4g total carbohydrate. (c) 2009 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

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Eggplant Zucchini Roma Tomato Red Onion Mini Sweet Peppers Garlic Powder Onion Powder Kosher Salt Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar

1. Cut eggplant and zucchini into ½” planks longwise.

2. Quarter tomatoes.

3. Cut onions into ½” slices.

4. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred.

5. Grill the sweet peppers whole until the whole skin is completely charred.

6. Place sweet peppers into a plastic bag and creating a seal so the peppers can steam. Let set.

7. Dice the eggplant, zucchini and onion into large cubes and place in a bowl.

8. Under running cold water, remove the skin from the peppers.

9. Split peppers and remove the seeds.

10. Cut peppers into ½” strips and add to the bowl with remaining ingredients.

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11. Mix well and refrigerate.

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s we Coloradoans know the snow is unpredictable, so, planning to grill ahead of time can be a bit tricky. The vegetables can all be roasted in the oven with a little of the olive oil except for the peppers. But, not to worry, they can be done with a pair of tongs and a gas burner. Which is the way I did my peppers. If you aren’t able to do the peppers there are always canned roasted red peppers.

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This salad works well with a plate of cheese and crackers for an appetizer, but can also be used with sliced ham and/or hard salami and provolone cheese on a sandwich.

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I found my mini sweet peppers at the Vitamin Cottage and the plastic shopping bag worked well for steaming.

If you don’t have access to the mini sweet peppers, 1 red/orange and 1 yellow normal size will do. A gallon size zip-lock bag works well but can be a bit more $$$. Other vegetables, as always, can be used with or in place of the ones I suggested such as baby artichokes and/or asparagus.

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he term barrel-fermented means that the unfermented juice went into barrels (almost always oak) and changed into wine there. The term barrel-aged usually means that the wine (already fermented) went into barrels and stayed there for a maturation period of a few months or a couple of years. Here’s why you may care whether a white wine is barrel-fermented or just barrel-aged. Wines that are fermented in barrels actually end up tasting less oaky than wines that were simply aged in barrels, even though they may have spent more time in oak. Lots of people get the effects of the two processes backward and may tell you that the barrel-fermented wine tastes oakier.

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1. MOVIES: What horror actor starred in the 1958 version of “The Fly”?

2. LANGUAGE: “Draw, O Caesar, erase a coward” is an example of what?

3. COMICS: What was the name of Caspar the Friendly Ghost’s ghost horse friend?

4. LAW: What did the 21st Amendment to the Constitution do -- or rather, undo?

5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the evil group that battled the good guys on “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” 6. CHEMISTRY: What is the symbol for the element gold?

7. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with inventing the bicycle pedal?

8. LITERATURE: Who wrote the autobiographical novel “Empire of the Sun”?

9. ART: For what subject matter was painter John Singer Sargent best known?

10. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who said, “The unexamined life is not worth living”?

Sports Quiz

1. How many times did outfielder Barry Bonds hit 40-plus homers in a season?

2. Which major-league player got the first $1 million contract awarded through the arbitration process?

3. Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell set a record in 2008 for most career touchdown passes (134) in major college football.

Who had held the mark?

4. Which NBA team originally drafted Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki in 1998?

5. In what year did the NHL’s Quebec Nordiques move to Colorado and become the Avalanche?

6. Name the last owner-driver to win a Cup championship in NASCAR. 7. Before Andy Murray in 2009, who was the last person to hold the No. 2 spot in the men’s ATP tennis rankings other than Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer?

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1. Which Christmas song is the biggest seller of all time? Bonus point: Which singer did the first and most popular version?

2. Name the artist who first sang “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”

3. What is the three Chipmunks most popular Christmas song?

Bonus points: What are their names, and which chipmunk wanted a hula hoop?

4. Which carol has the same melody as the folk song “Greensleeves”?

5. Which singing duo is responsible for that perennial favorite, “Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer”?

6. Dozens of artists have covered “Jingle Bell Rock,” but who did it first, and when? (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

By Chris Richcreek

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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

New DVD Releases for Week of December 21, 2009 PICKS OF THE WEEK “District 9” -- There were only two great science-fiction films released this year: Duncan Jones’ “Moon,” and South African director Neill Blomkamp’s “District 9.” Both were low-budget, independent films that were critically acclaimed but didn’t get the kind of promotion they deserved, and so were only in theaters for a blip of a moment.

“District 9” begins nearly 30 years ago, when a massive alien spacecraft appears in the skies above Johannesburg. After a few months of zero-activity or communication with the craft, a team is sent to investigate.

They find a million alien beings onboard, all of them sick and malnourished. Flash-forward to the present day. The aliens (called “prawns” by humans) have been placed in a restricted area known as District 9. Their numbers have swelled to 2.5 million, and a decision has been made to move them to a new internment camp. The camp is run by a private corporation that is secretly performing medical experiments on the aliens in order to discover the secrets of their weaponry, which is somehow genetically connected to the prawns.

Enter a fellow named Wikus (Sharlto Copley). Wikus has just been promoted and is given the assignment of moving the prawns to the new internment camp. A mis-

hap during one of the raids puts Wikus in contact with a strange alien substance that begins to rewrite his genetic code -- slowly transforming him into one of the prawns.

What happens next is a compelling story about apartheid, xenophobia and the danger of putting for-profit corporations in charge of government operations where humanrights violations are easily concealed.

“Family Guy Presents: Something Something Something Dark Side” -- The eagerly awaited sequel to “Blue Harvest” is finally here, as “The Empire Strikes Back” receives the “Family Guy” treatment. Stewie as Darth Vader? I am so there.

“It Might Get Loud” -- One of the year’s best documentaries brings together three generations of rock guitarists: Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White, as they talk about their lives and how they each came to discover and love playing guitar. Each talks

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. Vincent Price 2. A palindrome (reads the same forward and backward) 3. Nightmare 4. It repealed Prohibition 5. THRUSH 6. Au (from the Latin word “aurum”) 7. Pierre and Ernest Michaux 8. J.G. Ballard 9. Portraits 10. Socrates

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your love of the holidays creates a special bond between you and the people in your life. Use this as a way of building stronger relationships that will carry over well beyond this time.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Eight times.

2. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela in 1983.

3. Hawaii’s Colt Brennan, with 131 (2005-’07).

4. Milwaukee, which traded his draft rights to Dallas along with Pat Garrity for Robert “Tractor” Traylor.

5. It was 1995.

6. Alan Kulwicki in 1992.

7. Lleyton Hewitt in 2005.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. “White Christmas,” written in 1940 by Irving Berlin, was first done by Bing Crosby.

2. Brenda Lee, in 1958.

3. “Christmas Don’t Be Late” (The Chipmunk Song) was first done in 1958. The Chipmunks were named Alvin, Simon and Theodore. Alvin wanted the hula hoop.

4. “What Child Is This?”

5. Elmo and Patsy Shropshire. The song came out in 1979.

6. Bobby Helms, in 1957.

LIBRA (Septeber 23 to October 22) Good news about a loved one makes the holidays even more festive. Expect some unexpected gifts, so be prepared with a few nicely wrapped packages of goodies to offer in return.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The holiday season provides an opportunity to meet new people, some of whom you might even consider “worthy” enough to join the Scorpio’s select group of friends.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new approach could go a long way toward resolving a painful estrangement, especially at this holiday time. And since your aspects favor friendship this week, why not go ahead and try it?

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You always bring your own wonderful sparkle and light to the holidays, and don’t be surprised if this year someone special reaches out to respond to your warmth in kind.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your positives continue to dominate, and any negative factors that squeeze in can be dealt with easily. The secret is to tackle them at once and not allow them to benefit by your neglect.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Togetherness is the dominant theme for the Goat’s holiday celebrations this year.

That means reaching out to bring everyone you care for into your very own special circle of light.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Good news: A colleague’s remarks could help you move toward ultimately resolving that persistent workplace situation. Meanwhile, enjoy the holidays with loved ones.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A reminder of a very special moment from the past makes the holidays more memorable for the romantic Aquarian. New friendships hold the promise of a romantic future as well.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) No one reflects the bright holiday more than all you Leos and Leonas who love the shimmer and glimmer of the season. P.S.: There just might be a very special something from Santa.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Celebrate the holidays by being more receptive to new experiences. Overriding the Virgo reluctance to try new things could be the best gift you’ve given yourself in a long while.

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PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Getting into the swim of things for all you party-loving Pisceans is easy enough this holiday season. And, of course, you can expect to impress people wherever you go.

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Not all employers are willing or able to turn vacation or sick hours into retirement plan contributions, so check with your human resources or benefits office to see if you can make this move.

If it is allowed, though, consider taking action. Once you know how many retirement plan dollars can result from your unused vacation or sick days, go over your 401(k) or other plan, perhaps with the help of your financial advisor, to determine an appropriate allocation of your money. For example, you may have accounts within your plan that are currently under-funded. Or you might benefit from “rebalancing” your plan by adding some new money into different accounts. Keep in mind, however, that diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss.

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e’ve all hear the expression, “nothing is certain but death and taxes”. Well, believe it or not, even death does not put a stop to even income taxes, at least not right away.

First, an income tax return (the “final return of decedent”) will still have to be filed on behalf of the decedent, for income received by him during the year of his death, prior to his death. This is the standard form 1040. It is one of the duties of the personal representative of the decedent to file this return. The decedent’s income tax year will end, however, on the date of death of the decedent, rather than on December 31 of that year. Income “received” by the decedent after his death is reported elsewhere.

Second, the decedent may still receive income after his death, for income earned prior to his death but not received until after his death.

This is referred to as “income in respect of a decedent.” This income may be reported on one (or more) of three different types of tax returns.

If the income is received directly by the estate (i.e., it was “paid” to the “decedent” in his name – such as a last paycheck or two), it is reported on the estate’s income tax return by the personal representative. (Yes, income tax returns must be filed by both the decedent and his estate!)

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• Go with a cookbook, spatula, cheese grater, kitchen towel and new frying pan for the cook.

• Puzzle and crossword books, a mechanical pencil and a padded lap table for a puzzle fan.

• Stop at a gourmet food store and load up a basket with crackers, cheeses, ham, sausage, candies and a cheese slicer. Keep an eye out for possible allergens, like nuts.

If the income is received directly by a beneficiary (for example, where a beneficiary was designated as a beneficiary on investment accounts or the like), that income is reported by that beneficiary The best gifts are those that last all year. Some ideas: • For the film buff, a Netflix subscription -- Besides the low cost, there are no late fees. The movie CDs come in the mail, you keep them as long as you want and than pop them into the postage-paid red envelope to send them back.

Select from plans offering a single film to multiple movies at one time. The recipient needs a computer to make movie selections, and the monthly charge will show up on your credit card.

• Magazine subscription -- Select one with a topic of interest to your recipient. Call directly to make sure there’s no confusion over billing versus delivery address, and ask which issue will be delivered first. Buy a copy of the current edition and wrap it with a card and a note about your soon-to-arrive gift.

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If the right to receive any income is distributed by the personal representative to the devisee designated in the decedent’s will (for example, where stocks have been transferred from the estate to an heir or devisee), and income is then paid directly to the devisee in respect of that stock or other right to income, that devisee reports the income on her individual income tax return. (A “devisee” is a person named in a will to share in the distribution of the estate– as opposed to an “heir”, who is someone designated by law, because of a legal or blood relationship, to share in the distribution of an estate where there is no will.)

Where the decedent dies after the end of his tax year (usually December 31), but before filing his tax return for that year, the personal representative may have to file an income tax return on behalf of the decedent for the year of his death as well as his preceding tax year.

Obviously, the personal representative will have to pay any income taxes due from the decedent, or his estate, out of the estate’s funds (one of the many reasons why, as discussed last week, the estate itself requires a bank account).

On the bright side, any tax refunds due will be deposited to the estate’s account for distribution by the personal representative as directed in the decedent’s will.

Unlike the informal probate process in Colorado, the Internal Revenue Service’s processes are not relatively simple. It is highly recommended that a personal representative seek the advice of an accountant or attorney specializing in estate tax issues for advice.

Best of all may be a professional who is both an accountant and an attorney. Next, we will discuss estate taxes themselves (i.e, the so-called “death tax” on the value of the estate’s assets, as distinguished from income tax).

This article is intended for general informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide any legal advice. As always, please consult your own legal and/or financial advisor regarding your specific situation.

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• Your time -- Give the gift of yourself. A packet of handmade coupons, each good for a specific chore or event, or to be “cashed in” during a specific month, can go a long way to helping someone who might prefer your time over a new sweater. Think: raking and mowing, babysitting, errands, closet organization, lessons, etc.

If all else fails, go for a gift certificate to the recipient’s favorite store. Be sure to ask about any fees for not using the card within a certain time frame.

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RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE Ninety-eight percent of Christmas trees were grown on farms, not in forests, so at least it's not as if you're cutting down an ancient tree.

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It’s OK if you break a resolution. It really is. Just try again and adjust your goals, or pick another one. Perhaps one of your resolutions will become a pleasurable habit. After all, it’s all about creating a new beginning.

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