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SNIPPETZ SEES SUGAR PLUMS DANCING IN OUR HEADS:

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the department and toy stores in order to find that perfect gift.

While out shopping, perhaps you’ve noticed the holiday music being piped through the store’s speakers. If so, it’s likely you’ve heard at least one selection from Tchaikovsky’s the Nutcracker.

Tchaikovsky and the holidays just go together like peas and carrots. With that in mind, Snippetz decided to dance into the wintry world of Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker.

to prepare him for a career as a civil servant. Tchaikovsky was technically too young to begin his studies there and was sent to the school’s preparatory academy, located 800 miles from his family.

After completing his time at the prep school, Tchaikovsky transferred to the Imperial School to start his seven-year career there. Tragedy struck his family just two years into his term at the school when his mother died from cholera. He described her death as “the crucial event” that ultimately shaped the rest of his life.

In fact, his first serious attempt at music composition was a waltz in her memory.

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about a young girl’s Christmas Eve as she begins the transition from child to adult. Throughout the story, the girl Maria begins to see the world in a different light and eventually comes into her own, finding love in the form of the Nutcracker Prince.

The first ballet was Alexandre Dumas Père’s adaptation of Hoffman’s story, set to Tchaikovsky’s music.

The ballet was first performed outside of Russia in England in 1934.

The San Francisco Ballet held the first performance in the United States in 1944.

Over the years, there have been several adaptations of the story and ofThroughout his prolific career, ten, each ballet company will use a Tchaikovsky wrote many popu- particular adaptation that is different lar orchestral works, including the from that of other ballet companies.

1812 Overture, the Sleeping Beau- The adaptation most widely used is ty, the Nutcracker, Romeo and Ju- that of George Balanchine and it’s liet, and Swan Lake. His work was this adaptation that helped establish first performed publicly in 1865 and the ballet as a holiday staple. every success thereafter was hardwon. However, Tchaikovsky didn’t The interesting thing about the story give up and worked tirelessly, both is that it’s really not all that happy. on his own and with other compos- In fact, Hoffman’s original story depicts a fiercely bloody battle beers. tween the Nutcracker and the Mouse Tchaikovsky wrote the Nutcracker King’s army. Also, there is some in 1892 and it premiered together rather disturbing verbiage about with his last opera, Iolanta, on De- how the prince was changed into cember 18, 1892, at the Imperial the nutcracker in the first place.

Maryinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, just about one year before his death on November 6, 1893.

You’ve probably heard his name but how much do you really know about the man behind the music?

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7, 1840 in Votkinsk, Udmurtia, Russia.

Although both of his parents, Ilya Petrovich and Alexandra Andreyevna were trained in the arts, including music, they didn’t push their son to pursue that course of study.

However, at five years old, Tchaikovsky took it upon himself to insist that the family’s French governess Fanny Dürbach give him piano lessons. Three years later, he had become equally skilled at reading music as his teacher was.

preparing in order to host a holiday feast. For others, it means cuddling up in a warm blanket Although Tchaikovsky’s parents iniand relaxing in the knowledge tially indulged their son’s interest in that you’ve got some muchmusic, even going as far as buying needed time off work. him an orchestrion (a type of barrel organ that can imitate elaborate orEither way, this time of year is chestral effects), they didn’t see his truly something to celebrate. talent as practical. They enrolled The original Nutcracker is a story tiMore often than not, that celehim in the Imperial School of Juris- tled “The Nutcracker and the Mouse bration includes gift-giving. And prudence in St. Petersburg in 1850 King” written by E.T.A. Hoffman many of us have had to brave

WHAT IS THE NUTCRACKER?

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WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THE REAL NUTCRACKERS?

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In the Great Russian Nutcracker, she’s called Masha.

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ballet. But why did Hoffman write about a nutcracker of all things?

Well, according to German folklore, nutcracker dolls bring good luck to your family and protect your home.

They became popular Christmas gifts because of this.

• Aristotle is credited with inventing the first lever-action nutcracker.

• The roles of Maria/Clara/ Masha and the Nutcracker Prince were played by children at the ballet’s first performance. In most proWhere that folklore began isn’t clear. fessional productions thereafter, the However, nutcrackers have been roles were given to adults. around for centuries. The earliest Tchaikovsky’s score for the known nutcrackers to be identified • Nutcracker is one of his best known by archaeologists were from 4,000 to 8,000 years ago. They didn’t re- pieces of music; however, he didn’t semble the modern nutcracker dolls feel it was his best. He preferred the much; in fact they were just pitted score he wrote for the ballet Sleepstones between which people could ing Beauty much more. crack nuts.

• Because Tchaikovsky died Standard metal nutcrackers date less than a year after the initial perback to the 3rd or 4th century B.C. formance of the Nutcracker, he nevThey became much more popular in er got to see the incredible impact the 18th and 19th centuries after the it would have on audiences or the screw-cutting lathe was developed, immense success the ballet would allowing for the screwing action to achieve. crack the nut rather than a person’s hand strength.

NUTCRACKER SNIPPETZ • According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest nutcracker ever created is just over 33 feet high and was made in Germany in 2008.

• In Hoffman’s original story, the leading female character is named Maria and one of her dolls is named Clara. In many of the adaptations, however, they call her Clara.

• The first twinkling notes of “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” are performed on a celesta.

It is a relative of the piano and adds a unique sound that makes this section of the score easily identifiable.

• Tchaikovsky actually smuggled the celesta into Russia from Paris in order to accomplish the sound he desired to accompany the character of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

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• You’ve doubtless heard the term “bigwig” to refer to a person of importance, but you’ve probably never learned where the word originated. In the 18th century, King Louis XIV of France began wearing large wigs, and the fashion became a trend among the upper classes. At the time, wigs were made from human hair, which was very expensive to obtain; therefore, the larger the wig, the more hair was required and the more money the wearer had to spend to purchase it.

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verywhere you look, there are holiday delicacies -- and a staggering, even alarming, array of sweets. There is eggnog in the dairy section, Italian Panettones on every bakery aisle and oodles of Christmas cookies for sale. But the star of all the Christmas confections, kind of like the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, is the huge variety of holiday candies.

Candy is a decadent pleasure throughout the year, but at Christmas-time it is a beloved staple, a classic confection.

Candy canes, the most famous candy of the season, date back to the 17th century. Legend has it that a very wise minister gave sugar sticks to the restless children in his congregation. When making these homemade treats, he turned the top of the sticks downward to resemble a shepherd’s staff. Much later, stripes were added, and the candy cane led the way for the multitude of colorful hard sugar candy shaped like ribbons, bows and disks, indicative of the holiday season we enjoy today.

Amazingly, well into the early 21st century, many of these candies are still manufactured or are made by skilled home cooks.

During the holiday season, candy has become a special and festive part of the celebration of Christmas. Holiday candy may be the “once-a-year” luxurious chocolates you order from a specialty store. Or, the season may spark memories of a cherished recipe for homemade fudge or the divinity you make from your mother’s recipe.

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GIFTS FOR SENIORS WHO HAVE EVERYTHING

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eniors have acquired so much “stuff” over the years that we have nearly everything we need ... and more. If you’ve held off buying a gift for a senior in your life because you don’t know what to get someone who already has everything, here are a few gift ideas that would be most welcome.

• Coupons for cab rides, or gift certificates for restaurant meals, laundry services, auto detailing, spa day or hair salon services.

• Gift basket created especially for your seniors, such as gourmet food, cheese, jams or chocolate. Or consider a subscription to a quarterly or monthly gift club. Options range from fruit baskets or flowers to bacon, coffee and cigars.

• Pay for a year of cable TV, the daily newspaper, magazine subscription or Netflix.

• Two tickets to a play or other event

• Pay for a senior’s lifelong learning class, either at the senior center or nearby university, and arrange for transportation.

• Put together a box of useful things, like stamps, note cards, address labels, batteries, razor blades and calendar with large print. Include a list of important phone numbers printed out in a large font that can be taped to the inside of a cupboard door.

(Keep the file and make changes whenever your senior needs to update it.)

• Make single serving meals for the freezer.

• Don’t leave out your own participation and that of your children. A small coupon book full of services you can do year round, such as cleaning, painting a room, weeding the garden, raking leaves and checking expiration dates on food in the cupboard all will be appreciated.

What do seniors really want most?

The gift of your time.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible.

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Then from each black, corny, feel-good clichés at all times. accursed mouth But then Christmas rolls around and There came demands I get to do this. It’s my gift to you. north and south, Like socks, toothpaste, and hallAnd with the sound mark cards - it may not be what you The cooks all frowned asked for, but it might be just what you need. This year’s poem reads No time to cook, no peace to chow! like the Henry Wadsworth classic And in despair I bowed my head; Christmas Bells poem, with a twist.

‘There ‘s no Christmas meal,’ In an ode to those who feed us on I said;

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All mock the meal t’s time again for my most wonOf which we’ve come derful holiday tradition! In the CHRISTMAS SMELLS to gather for!’ event you have a case of Bretton-Woods-conference-syndrome I sniffed the smells on and need to be reminded, every Christmas Day year around Christmas time I write That old, familiar fruitcake, a Christmas poem!

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Actually, I usually take an already existing Christmas poem and change it to my liking… but that’s neither here nor there.

Now, I know how pretentious this sounds – because it kind of is. The thing about the Christmas poem is that it’s the one time of year I proudly put out a corny creative shtick. My entire adult life has practically revolved around the fact that I want to be disassociated from any

A tasty treat A classic loaf, which many hate!

And I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all bakers’ tums Had rolled along A sugar dough Of Christmas cookies, that we all love!

Still, rolling, smashing stuff to eat The world would fall into a sleep, A rest, a dream

Then pealed from the foil was the finest rib; dinner was served; awake and then the yellers shushed the pickiest blushed, A peaceful meal, with good will towards men!

Appreciate those who feed you on Christmas Day and have a Merry Christmas!

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SILENT NIGHTYOU’RE KIDDING RIGHT?

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By Ron Ross

sn’t everyone’s favorite Christmas carol “Silent Night”? When we sing it we always use that soft breathy voice that indicates we understand and enjoy the beauty of silence. A few seconds after the “Amen” we’re back to the reality of the noisy world we live in.

Look, no listen to all the noise we hear every day.

We get up in the morning and immediately turn on the TV or radio.

Even the shortest journey in our car is accompanied with the noise of a high-end automotive sound system.

Some of you wear a new kind of head jewelry called “Bluetooth Technology” or I-pods that pipe noise directly into your head.

Most stores play “background” music and some even broadcast extra-loud advertisements on strategically placed TVs throughout their stores.

Now farmers no longer have to plow in silence because their tractors come equipped with quality sound systems.

We may breathlessly sing, “Silent night”, but we live in the noisiest society in history. So I am calling for a little silence, a little peace and quiet, an uninterrupted hour or two with absolutely no noise. But I’m not only calling for it, I’m seeking it, I am trying to create it.

Yesterday the wife went to the Mall which meant the house was going to be empty for at least two hours. “Ahhh…some peace and quiet”, I thought as I made my way to my favorite recliner and settled down for an uninterrupted hour of silence. I kicked the footrest out so I could lie nearly prostrate in the plush comfort of the chair. It took a few minutes to get comfortable and settle in and soon my eyes closed as I en-

joyed the superb sound of silence; it was marvelous.

Unfortunately, silence is not easy to find, what with several phones in every home, TVs in every room, children, co-workers, machinery, barking dogs, etc. Perhaps the reason it is so difficult to find a place of silence is because of the high value of a little peace and quiet. You see, valuable things are always scarce, and silence can be very valuable.

Here are four reasons that silence is valuable: First of all, silence rests the mind. The constant noise of life tires the brain and weakens its ability to do the work it is designed to do. Silence renews and refreshes the brain for more productive, creative labor.

Second, silence improves conversation.

We’ve all been around someone who just plain flat talks too much, who wears us out with their words. Someone once said, “He had occasional flashes of silence that made his conversation perfectly delightful.” The best conversationalists are those who know how to listen.

Third, silence settles arguments. You can stop a raucous argument or quiet down an angry person with silence. “Silence” said Josh Billings, “is one of the hardest arguments to refute.”

And last, silence preserves integrity. One hundred years before the birth of Christ a writer penned, “I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.”* We have all said at one time or another, “I wish I would have just kept my big mouth shut.” Mark Twain said it best, “Tis better to be silent and thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt.”

But if silence bothers you and you find it hard to endure, do not worry, the noise will return soon enough. My quiet silence was broken by the most annoying sound ever invented by man – the ringtone on my cellphone.

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• On Dec. 28, 1793, Thomas Paine is arrested in France for treason. Though the charges against him were never detailed, he had been tried in absentia on Dec. 26 and convicted. Before moving to France, Paine was an instrumental figure in the American Revolution as the author of Common Sense. • On Dec. 24, 1801, British inventor Richard Trevithick takes his friends for a test ride on his “Puffing Devil,â€? or “Puffer,â€? the first steam-powered passenger vehicle. The Puffer could be put to work in mines, on farms, in factories, on ships and in locomotives of all kinds. • On Dec. 27, 1831, British naturalist Charles Darwin sets out from Plymouth, England, aboard the HMS Beagle on a five-year surveying expedition of the southern Atlantic and Pacific oceans to gather knowledge of the flora, fauna and geology.

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2. Who had been the fastest pitcher to reach 500 strikeouts before Texas’ Yu Darvish (401 2/3 innings) set the new mark in 2014?

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3. TELEVISION: What superhero pops up repeatedly in episodes of the “Seinfeld” sitcom series?

4. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with inventing the electric razor?

5. MOVIES: What was Forrest Gump’s home state?

6. MUSIC: What group performed the hit “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”?

7. CHEMISTRY: What is the symbol for the element tungsten?

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9. LANGUAGE: In Latin names for the days of the week, what god is represented by Wednesday?

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3. In 2013, Tony Romo passed for 506 yards in a game, setting a new record for the Cowboys. Who had held the Dallas passing mark?

4. Which was the first school to be a 15th seed and beat a No. 2 seed in the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament?

5. Who holds the Chicago Blackhawks record for most postseason gamewinning goals?

6. Entering 2015, how many consecutive years has a Chevrolet driver won NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway?

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1. Who wrote and recorded “(Love Is) Thicker than Water”?

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4. Who released the 1963 instrumental “Memphis”?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “If I could be you and you could be me for just one hour, If we could find a way to get inside each other’s mind, If you could see you through my eyes instead of your ego, I believe you’d be surprised to see that you’d been blind.” (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Is the book of Matthew in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. Who was Herod’s information source as to where the Christ Child was to be born?

Joseph, Reuben, Micah, Matthew 3. From Luke 2:13, what term describes an army of angels praising God? Heavenly host, Covenant, Spirit multitude, Manoah 4. What group received the angels’ announcement of the birth of Jesus? Carpenters, Shepherds, Tentmakers, Masons 5. Where was the young child when the Magi came to visit Him to present gifts?

Manger, Under the stars, House, Temple 6. From Matthew 2, to what country did Mary, Joseph and the Baby Jesus flee?

Jordan, Syria, Oman, Egypt (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

BIBLE TRIVIA

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4. The Richmond Spiders, in 1991 (beat No. 2 Syracuse).

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2. Bloodstone. They had an R&B hit with “Natural High” in 1974.

3. “Over and Over,” in 1965. It only reached No. 45 in the U.K. 4. Lonnie Mack. He was one of the first to give electric guitars the lead solo “voice” in rock music, paving the way for others like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.

5. “Walk a Mile in My Shoes,”

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Visiting Nurse Association on Tuesday through Thursday between 9 and 4, at 719 577-4448.

GLENEAGLE SERTOMA CLUB MEETING Luncheon meeting every Wed. 11:45 a.m.

Liberty Heights 12105 Ambassador Drive, (off Voyager Blvd in Col Springs). We offer interesting speakers and programs. Everyone is welcome. Info: Call Garrett Barton at 4335396 or Bill Bristol at 481-3366 or visit www.gleneaglesertoma.org.

BINGO American Legion post 9-11 at The Depot Primrose St. - Palmer Lake Every Saturday Night 7:00PM LIONS CLUB MEETING 1st Thursday of the Month 6:00PM-8:30PM MONUMENT HILL COUNTRY CLUB Beginning September 6th. Tri-Lakes has Lions on the 1st Thursday of each month! Your

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VFW LADIES AUXILIARY MONTHLY MEETING Sundance Mountain Lodge Carson Room 3rd Wednesday of the Month 6:30 pm. For more information contact Kathy Carlson - carlsonmkc@aol.com.

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