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The first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, is now 41.

TIME magazine once called her birth “the most awaited birth in perhaps 2,000 years.” Today in vitro fertilization has become a common practice, and artificial uteruses are on the verge of becoming a reality—though I’m not sure pregnant grandmas, or grandpas for that matter, are a good thing.

So, as we begin this new decade, let’s not listen to the naysayers who want to convince us that the world and humanity are unraveling. Let’s continue to show the same optimism for our future as we have in the past.

Science, technology, and our entrepreneurial spirit have always managed to solve our problems. Americans, in general, are educated, productive and hard-working. And we are fortunate to have a new generation of young people entering the workforce who are smart, talented, and equipped to bring new ideas to the table.

In the meantime, the turn of a decade is an ideal time to get out your cookie tins and make your own time capsule—something to be opened by you or your family members in decades to come. Show ‘em how great you think the world will be.

We wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and plenty of optimism for all the new years to come.

SEEING

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ere we are, facing not only the end of the year but also the birth of a whole new decade. It will soon be (drum roll please) 2020, a year that not so long ago I viewed as the very distant future.

In 1985, our family created a time capsule filled with objects, along with our predictions for the future.

With this column in mind, I figured it was about time to dig that vintage cookie tin out of the attic and see what kind of seers we were. A little slip of yellowed paper with handwritten notes detailed our foretelling: By now, we saw ourselves hobnobbing around the Earth’s atmosphere in space cars. At home, our robotic servants would perform a multitude of tasks, such as massaging our feet and preparing delightful meals designed to meet our daily caloric requirements and nutritional needs.

The Moon would be home to thousands of long-term residents, and stardust would provide us with a new form of sustainable energy.

When our body parts wore out, we’d simply grow new ones.

Test tube babies floating in artificial uteruses would produce a generation of pregnant grandmas.

Well, we haven’t quite reached all the above milestones, but we do have access to autonomous cars and robotic devices that run our “smart homes.”

NASA is planning to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon within the next decade, one that will lay the foundation for a lunar economy. And while we haven’t yet harnessed the power of stardust, wind and solar are providing clean and sustainable energy.

Organs grown in the lab aren’t available yet. Darn it. I could really use a new layer of wrinkle-free skin. But there is hope.

Today scientists are using human cells to grow muscles, blood vessels, skin, and even bladders. If they do well in clinical trials, well, facelifts will be so yesterday.

Terri Bryce Reeves Terri Bryce Reeves, Editor

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local events around town • december 2019 Event: Date: Time: Cost:

A Holiday ConcertBarbergators Chorus Dec 7 2 p.m. $15

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Missing Your Loved Ones Dec 20 11 a.m. -12 p.m.

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16th Annual Lake County Toy Run Dec 7 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $10pp & Unwrapped Gift

Place: Leesburg Public Library Place: Ocala Civic Theatre Address: 501 W. Meadow St. Address: 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

Leesburg, 34748 Ocala, 34470 Phone: 352-728-9786 Phone: 352-236-2274 Website: www.mylakelibrary.org Email: www.ocalacivictheatre.com

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Farmers Market Sundays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Mount Dora Christmas Parade Date: Dec 7 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: FREE Place: Donnelly Park Address: 530 N. Donnelly St. Mt. Dora, 32757 Phone: 352-449-8443 Website: www.communications@ mtdoralions.org

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Marion Civic Chorale Holiday Concert Dec 15 3 p.m.

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Holiday Head-Scratchers

By RANDAL C. HILL

Whether by yourself or with friends or family, take a break from all the pre-Christmas activity, pour a cup of apple cider, grab a pencil, sit down, and see just how many of these puzzlers you can get right.

1. The best-selling Christmas single ever is a. Jingle Bells b. Here Comes Santa Claus c. White Christmas d. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

7. Frosty the Snowman’s eyes were made of a. coal b. buttons c. carrots d. sliced cucumbers

13. What Christmas song was written for Thanksgiving? a. Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire b. Deck the Halls c. Jingle Bells d. Santa Baby

19. What magic item of clothing brought Frosty to life? a. hat b. pair of boots c. scarf d. pair of gloves

2. In It’s A Wonderful Life, what happened every time a bell rang? a. It snowed. b. A guardian angel appeared. c. An angel got his wings. d. Bert and Ernie showed up.

8. The father of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a. Donner b. Smokey c. Comet d. Blitzen

14. Scrooge’s dead business partner in A Christmas Carol is a. Jacob Marley b. Bob Marley c. Bob Cratchit d. Charles Dickens

20. An advent wreath should have how many candles? a. two b. four c. six d. eight

3. The movie Home Alone 2 features a cameo appearance by a. Bill Gates b. Warren Buffett c. Steve Jobs d. Donald Trump

9. What does Lucy want most in A Charlie Brown Christmas? a. a baby brother b. real estate c. a new dollhouse d. a magic wand

15. Coca-Cola began using Santa Claus in ads during the a. 1910s b. 1920s c. 1930s d. 1940s

21. The proper holiday greeting for Kwanzaa is a. Happy Kwanzaa b. Joyous Kwanzaa c. Merry Kwanzaa d. Blessed Kwanzaa

4. In The Muppet Christmas Carol, Scrooge is played by a. Michael Caine b. Al Pacino c. Bernie Sanders d. Christoph Waltz

10. What was the first children’s toy to be advertised on television? a. Red Ryder BB gun b. Lone Ranger doll c. Mr. Potato Head d. Etch-A-Sketch

16. The custom of putting up a Christmas tree comes from a. Holland b. England c. Germany d. France

22. Which one is not a gift to baby Jesus from the wise men? a. gold b. silver c. frankincense d. myrrh

5. Whose last words were “I’ll be back again someday”? a. Arnold Schwarzenegger b. Macaulay Culkin c. Santa Claus d. Frosty the Snowman

11. Here Comes Santa Claus was written by a. Irving Berlin b. Jerome Kern c. Roy Rogers d. Gene Autry

17. The most popular Christmas Day dinner in Japan is a. roast duck b. prime rib c. salmon d. KFC fried chicken

23. Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of a. Latkes b. Lights c. Passover d. Seder

6. On what department store was the Miracle on 34th Street based? a. Bloomingdales b. Macy’s c. Gimbels d. B. Altman

12. What does Alvin the Chipmunk want for Christmas? a. yo-yo b. hula hoop c. new bicycle d. Frisbee

18. The cartoon character most watched

by Swedes on Christmas Eve is a. Donald Duck b. Bugs Bunny c. Woody Woodpecker d. Mickey Mouse

24. What “spy” hides in the house and judges who’s naughty or nice? a. Spy Barbie b. Rudolf the red-nosed reindeer c. The Elf on the Shelf d. Sean Connery

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“What was I thinking?” asked Lil Cromer, 72, of Belleair. “It sounded like a good idea flying through the air over tree canopies above the Nantahala gorge in western North Carolina.”

Before making reservations, Cromer asked if this was an adventure suitable for an overweight, older woman. She was told that if she wasn’t afraid of heights and could climb steps, she was good to go.

“We suited up, had a practice zip, then walked 200 yards straight up a steep hill to the first line. This should have been my tipoff to turn around and head for the brewery,” she said.

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I spun around like a whirling dervish, let go of the cable and crash-landed on the platform. Out of 13 zip lines, I only landed smoothly twice.”

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2019 HOLIDAY MOVIE GUIDE T

raditionally, December rolls out some of the best films of the year.

Between the perennial Christmas-themed releases, classic books made into must-see movies and late-blooming Academy Award hopefuls, this month provides moviegoing fans with some refreshing options.

Here are our top four picks of family-friendly movies:

By RANDAL C. HILL

Saoirse Ronan (Jo) and Timothée Chalamet (her love interest) in Little Women

LITTLE WOMEN

Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age masterpiece novel, initially published in 1868, follows the lives of the four irrepressible March sisters as they individually navigate from childhood to womanhood, all the while struggling against poverty and social expectations in Civil War-era Boston. Its timeless message of women striving to live on their own terms seems especially pertinent today.

The book has been performed in a variety of genres – as a play, silent film, musical, television miniseries, and even an anime offering.

Here director Greta Gerwig offers us a heartwarming adaptation, with the sisters portrayed to perfection by a topflight cast that includes Saoirse Ronan as Jo (the author’s alter ego), Emma Watson as Meg, Florence Pugh as Amy and Eliza Scanlen as Beth. Laura Dern and Meryl Streep oversee the girls’ lives as mother Marmee March and Aunt March, respectively.

In theaters December 25; PG.

Taylor Swift as Bombalurina in Cats, the movie

CATS

The first generation of Cats was born as a 1981 musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who based it on T. S. Eliot’s 1939 Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats. Webber’s opera/ballet plotline revolves around the Jellicles, a tribe of felines that meets to find out which one will die, ascend to Heaviside Layer and be reborn as a whole new cat.

This musical adaptation of the Broadway icon employs a cuttingedge combination of motion-capture and CGI (computer-generated imagery) effects that turn the stars – Dame Judi Dench, Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Ian McKellen and Rebel Wilson – into many oddball creatures.

Most should find this new “digital fur technology” to be catnip worthy of a trip to the big screen.

In theaters December 20; PG.

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In Farmageddon, Shaun the Sheep and Lu-La, the adorable alien, seek fun and adventure while fleeing from a ruthless organization.

A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON

Pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) and scientist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) find themselves in an epic fight for survival in a gas balloon.

Shaun the Sheep welcomes a new friend – an alien with strange powers – when she crash-lands near Mossy In 1862, daredevil hot-air balloon Bottom Farm. Together the quirky pair must flee from a ruthless organization pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) that seeks to capture the intergalactic teamed up with meteorologist James visitor, all the while having plenty of Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) to fly higher than anyone in history and gain alien-powered fun and adventure.

This flick is the latest high-chuckle a better knowledge of the weather. offering from the UK’s Aardman Along the way, they confront physical Animators, stop-motion masters of and emotional challenges as their clay animation. For years, they’ve been harrowing ascent became a fight for delighting audiences with such kooky survival. The visually wondrous British but irresistible flicks as Chicken Run, film, inspired by real events, unspools Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the a compelling, action-saturated yarn of Were-Rabbit and the first Shaun the two very different aviators who explore unexplored areas of the scientific world Sheep Movie.

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Holiday Traditions to Break If You Want to Help the Planet

by TERRI bRYCE REEVES

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ecember is especially hazardous for the environment as Americans toss out 25% percent more trash than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. That’s about a million extra tons of garbage each week, according to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), a Washington, D.C.based nonprofit group devoted to environmental education.

The commercialization of Christmas has whet our collective appetites for more gadgetry, new clothing, the latest toys and other gifts, all wrapped up in fancy paper and bows. Ultimately, the manufacture of these products generates more waste, consumes more natural resources, and pollutes the environment.

So let’s give Mother Nature a well-deserved break and opt for some sustainable and smarter alternatives.

For starters, here are a few Christmas traditions we suggest you break: Buying toys. Almost 70% of toys are abandoned shortly after the holidays, says Toy Library founder Christie Jacobs, and a quarter of parents toss playthings months later when their children lose interest.

Instead, give a subscription to a toy rental company.

This new way-to-play offers rotating selections of toys,

thereby keeping children engaged and cutting down on the manufacture of plastics. Or start your own toy swap with neighbors and friends.

Purchasing manufactured items. Nearly half of us return a gift after Christmas, according to Optoro, a company that tracks returns for retailers. Others are kept, rarely used, then tossed, and the cycle of needless manufacturing and wastefulness continues.

Rather than buying “stuff,” consider giving homemade gifts or experiences. Create memories with trips to a special restaurant or the theatre. Gift a massage, facial, house cleaning service or small tree for the yard. Gym and museum memberships are also thoughtful ideas, as well.

Home-baked cookies, knitted scarves, and artwork are one-of-a-kind presents that are appreciated more because they come from the heart.

If you do buy a product, choose one from a local, sustainable and ethical maker.

Wrapping gifts. This holiday tradition is one of the most wasteful things we can do. And each year, Americans discard enough ribbon to wrap around the planet, according to NEEF. Gift bags and cookie tins are great alternatives

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he Better Business Bureau (BBB) has identified the top scams of the season, as listed below. To be safe, verify the legitimacy of any company in question with the BBB. If you feel like you are a victim of a crime, file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov/default.aspx) 1. Grandparent scams – In this cruel con, scammers target seniors and claim their grandchild has been in an accident, arrested or hospitalized. The thief will usually ask for money, credit card numbers or gift cards to resolve the situation.

2. Santa letters – Be wary of unsolicited emails offering personalized letters from Santa. While some legitimate businesses provide this service, other copycat scammers are merely looking to gain credit card and personal information from unsuspecting parents and grandparents.

3. Fake websites – Con artists often put up websites that look like the real thing in an attempt to steal your personal information or to download malware. Never click the email’s link; instead, go to the official website of the business. Only enter sensitive information on a site that begins with “https” as the “s” means it’s secure.

4. Puppy scams – See a cute picture of a puppy for sale at a too-good-to-be-true price? Do an image search online and if multiple websites popup, it’s probably a scam. Buy only from reputable breeders.

5. Social media gift exchange – Purchasing one gift and receiving several in return may sound like a harmless way to give and receive presents, but this seasonal scam is a pyramid scheme and illegal.

6. Romance scams. Be wary of those who seem to fall in love very quickly but resist talking on the phone or meeting you in person. If they ask for money, run. Always meet in a public place.

7. Temporary holiday jobs –Never follow a link on a job website; go directly to the company website instead. Be wary of anyone asking for personal information or who offers a “paycheck” before you have met in person.

8. Free gift cards – If you get an email offering free gift cards, don’t click on any links or share personal information.

9. Holiday e-cards – Don’t open an email where you’re asked to enter personal information or if it includes an attachment that ends in “.exe” as it could download a virus.

10. Phony charities – Phony charities are ubiquitous this time of year. Verify a charity at Give.org before contributing.

11. Unusual forms of payment – Be wary of anyone asking for forms of payment such as prepaid debit or gift cards, wire transfers, or transactions that involve third parties.

12. Travel scams – To avoid these “bargains,” be cautious of email offers and never wire money to someone you don’t know.

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Decorating. One in four Americans over 65 suffers a fall each year; many of these injuries arise from Christmastime decorating mishaps. If you’re going to need a ladder, have someone stabilize it for you. Consider downsizing to a smaller, easily managed tree and keeping decorations at eye level or below.

Trees. Every natural Christmas tree, especially a dry one, is a potential fire hazard, so keep them watered. LED lights don’t get hot to the touch and are more energy-efficient than the incandescent ones.

Cooking. Many golden-agers enjoy fixing meals and desserts during the holidays, but cooking accidents are the No.1 cause of fires during these festive times. Keep a close eye on food cooking on the stove, in the oven or on the grill. Have a fire extinguisher handy. Turkey fryers are not recommended for home use, since they cause many burns and injuries.

Food preparation. To avoid food poisoning, make sure to wash hands frequently when handling raw food, and use separate cutting boards for raw meat. Meat should be cooked to the proper temperature with the aid of an oven thermometer. Be sure to refrigerate leftovers within two hours of being served.

Lighting. Never overload outlets with too many extension cords. Make sure pathways are well-lit at night.

Walkways. Keeping pathways free of boxes, cords and decorations will significantly reduce the likelihood of tripping.

Shopping. As the season approaches, parking lots become more crowded—and potentially more dangerous. When driving, be on the lookout for pedestrians, small children and distracted drivers. The ideal time to shop (especially with the elderly) is earlier in the day during the week, before the crowds arrive.

Be sure to stow purchased packages out of sight in the car trunk, and always lock your vehicle.

Traveling by car. Highway accidents abound during the holidays due to increased traffic, people driving too fast and impairment due to drugs and alcohol. Make sure to designate a sober driver after a party, and tuck the cell phone away until you arrive. Leave early so you don’t rush.

Relaxing. Heart attacks and other heart-related issues spike during the holiday season, so it’s a good idea to consider scaling back on activities that may overwhelm some seniors. Encourage younger family members to help out around the house. Everyone, oldsters included, should remember to keep making healthy food choices, stay hydrated and go easy on the booze.

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