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December 3, 2020 • ISSUE 1128 • duluthreader.com “No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.”

“What the coronavirus has revealed is the power of America’s cult of selfishness. And this cult is killing us.”

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inbox Joe Biden is pro-life When I see and hear Catholic bishops, evangelicals, and others bashing Joe Biden as pro-abortion, I feel compelled to speak up. Most folks, regardless of political affiliation or religion, and that includes Joe Biden, would like to see fewer abortions. The bottom line is how to make this happen. There are two ways. One way, and this is often associated with “pro-life,” is to judge and to use the legislative and judicial branches of government to attempt to control the woman who chooses to end a pregnancy. Another way, and this coincides with Joe Biden’s thinking, is to address the causes of abortion without judgement, thereby actually reducing problem or unwanted pregnancies. For example, the lack of contraception access or use may contribute to more than half of all pregnancies. It is known that totally available and free contraception access reduces abortion by over 40%. Planned Parenthood, by being funded, actually reduces abortions by more than legislators and judges’ efforts combined.

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Other factors that contribute to abortion are healthcare or lack thereof, poverty, joblessness, hunger, homelessness, violence, lack of access to quality education, and more. One of our major political parties addresses all of these issues; the other, not so much. Imagine if hunger, homelessness, or illness were made unlawful and the causes of these issues were not addressed; would that end them? Of course not. The same is true for abortion. Cuba is a case in point. It is both Communist and poor. There abortion is free on demand; it has an abortion rate that is 90% less than our country, because they address all of these issues. Joe Biden and all who are truly prolife will not judge or weaponize the legislative and judicial branches of government but intend to address the causes of abortion. This is the only way to efficiently and effectively lower the abortion rate and to improve the quality of people’s lives. From a moral perspective, pro-life and pro-choice are one and the same. We can lower the abortion rate! Jack Pick Goodland, Minn.

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Hark! the herald angels sing, we’re tired of social distancing! What can I say of such a year, except “good riddance, disappear!” Don’t come back with your virus now go away, no more to tire us— we’re weary of this isolation impatient for real celebration! Each one of us now simply asks, when will we be done with masks and gobs of soap and sanitizer?! Oh, bring good tidings, Moderna, Pfizer! And though we love you, Dr. Fauci, we’re really getting kind of grouchy standing here six feet apart. When can the hugs and handshakes start? Till then we’ll give to the food shelves and may there be a lot of elves to aid the little girls and boys who fear there won’t be any toys, and save the fraught small businesses may they have future Christmases! And as we sing bright carol verses bless the doctors and the nurses! And to the scientists – goodwill! Bless your work, bless your skill! We’ll string the garland on our tree with thoughts for others – empathy.

And in this troubled, cold December, may hardship make us all remember in pandemic’s darkest weather that we are all in this together. And though it be all you can handle, go ahead and light a candle. Stay hopeful, cheerful, kind, and clean. Pretty soon the great vaccine! So, “Merry Christmas one and all!” Goodbye to bleach and alcohol (except for wine, and yes, champagne, for when we meet – we will – again!) May this Two-Thousand-Twenty-One put the past year on the run! And may your heart ring like a bell – Happy new year! Please stay well! Jane Whitledge Duluth Send your letters to the Reader Weekly at P.O.Box 16122 Duluth MN 55816. By email: info@readerduluth.com. Please include your full name and city of residence. No pseudonyms or anonymous letters will be printed. 300 word limit, please. Include your phone number for verification purposes only Deadline is Monday. We reserve the right to edit letters.

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THINK Leadership in speechwriting Seventy-nine years ago this Tuesday, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave his “date of infamy” speech and requested a declaration of war against Japan for the Pearl Harbor attack on the early morning of Dec. 7, 1941. The world was as divided as our country is today, with an epic battle looming between the evil of fascism and the democratic principles upon which this country was founded but not necessarily conducted. FDR’s speech resonates today as only a handful of presidential political speeches do – “Four score and seven years ago...”; “Ask not what your country can do for you...”; “I am not a crook...” FDR’s speech is a short one – a little more than six minutes – and it was not written by committee or hired speechwriters. Three hours after he learned of the attack, Roosevelt dictated the speech to his assistant, Grace Tully, who later recalled that he dictated “…without hesitation, interruption or second thoughts.” Once she had typed the speech, FDR edited the first draft. One of his key changes is in the famous opening sentence. The first draft read: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in world history, the United States of America was simultaneously and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” And the edit: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” That opener is what everyone remembers, but Roosevelt had the task of trying to convince the American public that the fascists putting democracy to the test around the world deserved to feel America’s wrath, while many Americans did not see the need to aid distant foreigners. The second version of his speech included this sentence at the end of the second page: “No matter how long it may take us to overcome this

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A copy of FDR’s edited draft of the “date of infamy” speech delivered to Congress on Dec. 8, 1941. premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.” It seems a fitting moment in our history to revisit FDR’s presidential leadership through his speech to Congress on Dec. 8, 1941, asking that a state of war be declared against Japan: Mr. Vice President, and Mr. Speaker, and Members of the Senate and House of Representatives: YESTERDAY, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that Nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American Island of Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while

this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong: Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island. And this morning the Japanese attacked

Midway Island. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our Nation. As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole Nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us. Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger. With confidence in our armed forces with the unbounding determination of our people we will gain the inevitable triumph so help us God. I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during a happier time, his third inauguration on Jan. 20, 1941.

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Newspapers are for the common good Publisher of three small-town Minnesota newspapers explains the struggle In the last 15 years, 2,000 newspapers have disappeared – 1,800 of them community newspapers. Two hundred counties in the U.S. no longer have newspapers. That threatens our democracy, because it emaciates civic knowledge. Minnesota small-town newspaper publisher Reed Anfinson, a nationally recognized leader in the world of community newspapering, was recently interviewed by Civic Caucus staff (civiccaucus.org) about the important role played by newspapers in their communities. Many communities have lost their newspapers and Anfinson says when a newspaper is lost, democracy suffers. He offers ideas for subsidizing community newspapers to ensure their survival. Anfinson publishes and owns three west-central Minnesota small-town newspapers: the Swift County MonitorNews in Benson; the Stevens County Times in Morris; and the Grant County Herald in Elbow Lake. He has served as president of both the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) and the National Newspaper Association (NNA) and is currently president of the NNA Foundation. “Without newspapers, research shows that fewer people vote, people don’t know the candidates up for election and people don’t know what’s going on in their schools and city and county governments,” Anfiinson told Civic Caucus. “At 95 percent of the public meetings I cover in Benson, I’m the only member of the public there. People need a trusted source of information. If the newspaper doesn’t send a reporter to a public meeting, no one from the public might be there. Citizens tend to check out when they know less. Newspapers have to have the financial strength and the gravitas to challenge power. Support for newspapers must go back to the people. We must rely on the citizens.” Civic Caucus: What is the impact of the loss of local newspapers on civic awareness and engagement in local issues? Is there a relationship between that loss of local engagement and the rise of tribal partisanship at the national level? Anfinson: Where a community newspaper is lost, there is a huge polarization between the right and the left. All people have to rely on is the

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internet and the national news. CC: Should public funding be allocated to newspapers, as a business that should be expected to survive on its own? Is this the responsibility of government, and if so, how does the newspaper business differ from other businesses that may go under? Anfinson: You’re talking about letting newspapers fail. Do you believe democracy should fail because people don’t have the information they need to pay attention? There was a reason we have freedom of speech and freedom of the press. When people don’t know what their government is doing, corruption seeps in. A small town in California lost its newspaper and the city council members and city staff started paying themselves $500,000 salaries, because nobody was watching. It takes newspapers’ knowledge of the Data Practices Act and the Open Meeting Law to make sure people know what’s going on. So, if you have the premise that newspapers are not a public good and that people don’t need to be informed and that democracy can fail right along with newspapers, you can go with the idea that newspapers are just another business. CC: Can you give us an overview in your newspaper communities about the state of Main Street and local businesses, including newspapers? Anfinson: A newspaper is a barometer of the community’s health. Our three newspapers’ income is down by 30 percent, because the pandemic has affected businesses in the community that usually would support the newspaper through advertising. CC: Can you explain why a community newspaper might choose to be a nonprofit organization or a business? Anfinson: We’ve talked about angel investors and going nonprofit as options for newspapers. But 14,768 communities have fewer than 5,000 people, according to the U.S. Census. The one thing you have to have in order to keep a newspaper in a community is for the newspaper to have a sustainable income, so it can challenge power. In order to have that, we shouldn’t take public notices, which are a source of income, out of newspapers. Perhaps a newspaper could get a tax break for

Reed Anfinson hiring a new reporter. In recent years, many farmers have received $100,000 from the government annually. I’ve met with U.S. Representative Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) about how the preventive planting program for agriculture could be applied to newspapers. When the Washington Post started running its Watergate stories, it lost $7 million in income. When the Post’s chief financial officer told publisher Katharine Graham about the losses, she reportedly replied: “It’s a good thing we can afford it.” What would she say today? What happens when I need to write a controversial story or a controversial editorial? Can I afford to lose an important advertiser? Or will I back off? In rural Minnesota we have higher rates of poverty and lower levels of education than in the Twin Cities. So, it’s hard to mobilize people to save a newspaper through contributions, as has happened in some Twin Cities neighborhoods. A newspaper is a public good and no one person can claim it for his or her own. CC: Are community newspapers also reporting on impactful national issues? Anfinson: No. We call reporting on things that aren’t local “Afghanistanism.” We just don’t have the staff or time. We might run a guest editorial on a nonlocal issue, but our focus is local. And I might write an editorial or column occasionally on a national

issue. But I don’t have time to be a state and federal reporter at the same time as covering local issues. We do occasionally carry an AP story. CC: Why don’t Minnesota foundations value the public service provided by local community newspapers as being worthy of the kind of support provided to organizations such as NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)? Anfinson: Some of the big foundations don’t see community newspapers across Minnesota as that important. CPB and NPR get some federal money, but their funding is tenuous in the midst of political partisanship. Community newspapers, though, are supported by both sides of the aisle. CC: Do the communities that your newspapers serve experience issues with broadband access? How do we cope with the fact that younger generations are not being taught civics in school and they emerge less aware of issues at the local level? Anfinson: No child in rural Minnesota or in Minnesota in general should be able to graduate from high school without attending a public meeting and reporting back in class on what they learned. There is fiber-optic throughout all of Swift County. The public voted to pay for it with a loan to the phone company. But big parts of rural Minnesota have some issues with internet connectivity. In this era of distance learning, not every family can afford internet access and the devices students need. CC: Seeing the service provided by community newspapers as a public good, what might a model for public funding of local newspapers look like? Anfinson: There are many different ideas of how to fund newspapers. One model is called prevented printing, based on the prevented planting farm program. It involves paying newspapers the cost of pages that have been dropped for financial reasons. The newspapers would then have to print those pages, filling them with news. There are other ideas, as well: subsidies or tax credits for hiring news staff and subsidies to businesses that advertise in newspapers. The BBC and CBC in Europe and Canada and newspapers in various European countries are subsidized by the

government. In Europe they have taxes on digital devices that we could replicate here and use to help fund community newspapers. Or we could place a tax on Google’s earnings, which could subsidize all community newspapers in the country. For years, Google and Facebook have made money using content from newspapers. The March 18, 2009, Nation article “The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers,” by Robert McChesney and John Nichols, explains why newspapers are a public good. McChesney and Nichols conclude that only government can implement policies and subsidies to provide an institutional framework for quality journalism. They make similar arguments in their 2010 book The Death and Life of American Journalism: The Media Revolution that Will Begin the World Again. CC: Does a lack of reporting on rural Minnesota contribute to the lack of understanding that breeds in urban enclaves for rural and small-town America? Is there a role for community newspapers or journalism to be a part of information-sharing to help bridge these divisions? Anfinson: The growing divide between left and right, red and blue will hurt rural Minnesota. The sevencounty metro area now contains 57 percent of the state’s population and that figure is growing. Minnesota might never have another legislative committee chair. CC: Did the daily presence of more urban newspapers in small towns strengthen the mission of small-town newspapers in presenting local news, while leaving urban publications to cover a broader perspective? Anfinson: The Star Tribune is available in Benson now, but many people see it as too liberal. They thought the Pioneer Press was more conservative, but it has not been available here for years. CC: Does political opposition for public funding of newspapers stem from the fact that politicians don’t want to see negative reporting about themselves in the newspaper? Anfinson: The only source of information in small towns is the community newspaper. If a government official does something outrageous, people are going to see that headline in the newspaper as it sits on the counter of a coffee shop or a bar. If it’s only digital, it doesn’t have the same impact as in print. CC: Are local and community papers featured or readily accessible in schools for kids to learn about their local

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Fan preserves City Pages’ online presence By Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer A volunteer web developer has rescued the entire City Pages website from impending obscurity after the Star Tribune, the parent company of the recently-shuttered alt weekly, told former staff it would be pulling the plug on the site by the end of the year. City Pages was abruptly shut down after more than four decades on October 28, with staff receiving notice of their immediate termination and severance offers just minutes before the public announcement. Until then, it was the lone surviving Twin Cities alt weekly Then, last week, the Star Tribune told former City Pages staff that the website would go dark by the end of the year, saying it was “prohibitively costly” to maintain with the company’s new content management system. Ivan Stegic, a City Pages fan and web developer, said he learned through Twitter that the website would disappear. He published a copy of all existing City Pages website content under a new domain, which he’ll maintain for about $10 a month. “Because I can and because it’s the right thing to do,” said Stegic, CEO of Minneapolis-based TEN7, a

communities? Anfinson: The kids in school grab the paper and look for pictures of themselves. Through the National Newspaper Association Foundation, someone developed an internet civic education program where kids read their local newspapers and then answer a quiz about what they’ve read. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture, saying that newspapers are a thing of the past, didn’t renew the grant for the program. They don’t really know much about rural America. What replaces newspapers when they’re gone? Political campaigns and corporations are putting their own spin on what’s happening. More and more governments are hiring publicinformation officers. We journalists are outnumbered five- or six-to-one by public relations people. CC: What percentage of newspaper revenue comes from various revenue sources? Have you considered fund drives like the kinds done by MPR to reach individual financial supporters? How local do you go as far as political endorsements and, similarly, how national? Anfinson: Advertising accounts for 88 percent of his newspapers’ revenue; subscriptions, nine to 10 percent; and digital about two percent. In a digital world, I disappear. Having MPRstyle fund drives would not produce consistent revenue.

web development company. “I just love the kind of journalism they’ve done, so I was really sad when I saw that it was going dark.” Stegic had already started downloading every page on the City Pages website before he learned the website would be shut down. He wanted to have a copy for posterity, so he modified some code he had already assembled to archive websites for one of his clients, the Minnesota Historical Society. He let the program run for about 10 days as it copied years of work, some 11 gigabytes of stories. After that, he said, it was easy to upload it to a new domain as a complete replica of the City Pages website. “I think that’s worth 10 bucks a month,” Stegic said. Former City Pages staff, speaking anonymously because of their severance agreements, say the Star Tribune said it would not entertain offers to buy the archive either from former staff or other organizations. Of Stegic’s effort, the former staff member said: “I think it’s great. It shows how easy it would have been to do this if you were interested in preserving journalism for the public.”

As far as endorsements, U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, whom we endorsed, is a conservative Democrat with a lot of seniority (this interview was held before the Nov. 3 election in which Peterson was upset by Republican Michelle Fischbach). At the local level, we’ll endorse if there’s a difference in candidates’ positions on issues. And we’ll endorse sometimes at the state level. You have to have the courage to be out of step with the mainstream. CC: To what extent do you see that strong partisanship in the public decision-making bodies you cover contributes to decisions being made without public input? How do you begin to cover some of the complicated welfare and child-protection issues at the county level? Anfinson: I see far, far more stories than I can write. The state has been shifting care of mental health patients to the police and emergency rooms and they’re not geared up to handle it. We could use another reporter or a regional reporter to cover those issues. The local governments are public bodies and, generally, their conversations take place in public. CC: How do we get people in rural and urban areas to see that their lives intersect, that they are struggling with some of the same issues and that their decisions affect one another as one community? Anfinson: One place where our lives

intersect is that almost everyone in rural Minnesota has family members living in the Twin Cities or another big city. In Morris, we have a diverse population because of the University of Minnesota campus there. We cover some urban issues. Many people I’m writing for have very little experience with life in the city, so I try to find a way to increase their empathy. CC: How do you see local governments trying to adapt to reduced revenue due to COVID-19? Anfinson: They’re acting very warily right now. They can cut spending or raise taxes. They have to set their final budgets in December, but they don’t know what the state is going to do next year. Some local governments have reserves to draw from.

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Pandemic blues “I’m asking you to look at the data – the real data, not just something you see on Facebook – and realize that the science is real and that wearing a mask will not only protect the gains we’ve made, but also help your family members and friends stay healthy.” Phil Scott, Republican Governor of Vermont “What the coronavirus has revealed is the power of America’s cult of selfishness. And this cult is killing us.” Paul Krugman I worry about my grandchildren’s futures. Their world will be very different in many ways. This won’t just be because of technological changes. It will be because we are reeking havoc on their future. They will suffer the consequences of our crazy, irrational, irresponsible behavior. The COVID pandemic is just one example. The pandemic will affect their future not because of its duration (although it is lasting longer than hoped). Rather it is another example of our unwillingness or inability to do the right thing in the face of world changing problems. We are seeing a wholesale abandoning of any rational sense of the common good. And civil society can not survive without a strong sense of community. The pandemic is frightening not just because of the rapidly increasing number of cases and deaths. It is terrifying because of the increasing stupidity and selfishness driving many people’s response to the pandemic. The widespread refusal of many people to do even the simple things to help, like wearing masks and avoiding public gatherings, indicates a disintegration of

civil society. If we can’t come together as a people to intelligently combat this disease, how can we possible hope to confront the more difficult problems such as racism, economic inequality, climate change, pollution or endless wars? Paul Krugman calls this a “cult of selfishness.” He says the conservative belief in the unrestricted pursuit of individual freedom, self-interest, or business profits leads to people becoming emotionally “enraged” by any restrictions on their behavior. Even insignificant or beneficial government regulations are seen as affronts to individual liberty which overrides any consideration of other people’s welfare. He says, “What they call ‘freedom’ is actually absence of responsibility. Rational policy in a pandemic, however, is all about taking responsibility. The main reason you shouldn’t go to a bar and should wear a mask isn’t self-protection, although that’s part of it; the point is that congregating in noisy, crowded spaces or exhaling droplets into shared air puts others at risk. And that’s the kind of thing America’s right just hates, hates to hear.” (“The cult of selfishness is killing America,” New York Times, July 28, 2020) So essential public health requirements are anathema for ideological reasons. The evidence of this attitude is everywhere. Back in August, National Public Radio (NPR) reported on the results of contact tracing by several states. The purpose of contact tracing is to warn and protect people who had contact

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with an infected person. Reaching all the people who had contact with an infected person within 24 hours is critical and can dramatically reduce the spread of the disease. States are reporting that about half of people contacted refused to provide the necessary information to protect other people! Even some churches are refusing to accept public health restrictions. What kind of religious leader would sue the government to stop efforts to protect their congregation from disease? But this happened in a case brought by a Catholic diocese and a Jewish synagogue against the state of New York. The supposed representatives of God’s love argued their constitutional right to freedom of religion prohibited the government from restricting inperson religious services. This week the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with the churches. Then there are the angry, armed men protesting the “tyranny” of mask mandates and stay-at-home orders. Their minor inconveniences are more important than people’s lives. But they are tolerated and encouraged by conservative politicians. Protesters with serious complaints about police brutality, voter suppression, or endless war are tear gassed and arrested. The Republican opposition to, and obstruction of, sensible public health measures is another example of this selfish mindset. Their promoting of false information and dividing people over appropriate pandemic responses is encouraging individual bad behavior. This is helping spread the disease. The action of most Republicans leaders during this pandemic has been irresponsible and reprehensible. Given the number of deaths this should be seen as criminal negligence. Republican Governor Phil Scott of Vermont is an exception. His leadership shows us what could have

happened with sensible leadership. NPR did a comparison of the results of his pandemic leadership and that of Republican Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota. Both states have small, mostly rural populations. Both started the pandemic with slow growth in cases. But there has been a stark difference in the growth rate since then. According to NPR, Governor Noem is one of the most vocal skeptics of the pandemic. She didn’t believe masks were important or that business shut downs were needed. In July she hosted Trump’s political rally at Mount Rushmore with 7,000 in attendance. In August she allowed 100,000 people to attend the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally. Now South Dakota has one of the highest infection rates in the country with 8,000 cases per 100,000. Hospitalizations have quadrupled in the last two months. South Dakota has 10 times the number of deaths as Vermont. In Vermont, Governor Scott ordered statewide shutdowns and mask mandates. Scott’s pandemic control measures were guided by the data, science, and the recommendations of health experts. Opening up after the initial shut down was slow and measured. Vermont has recorded a total of 3,310 confirmed corona virus infections since the pandemic began (500 per 100.000) and is the lowest in the nation. Once again we know what needs to be done but we don’t have the will to make it happen. People are whining about “pandemic fatigue” and rushing to get back to “normal.” But the disease rages on. Half the population seems to be out of touch with reality. I am also getting the pandemic blues. It is increasingly hard to be optimistic about the future.

Duluth officer faces two felony counts On September 12, 2020, Tyler Leibfried, 28, in his capacity as a Duluth Police Officer responding to a call at a possible domestic incident, committed an act that left an unarmed man with a bullet wound in his back. Leibfried After mistakenly thinking he heard two gunshots, Leibfried fired first four, then two more rounds into a closed door leading to apartment 301 in the Kingsley Heights Apartments. Because of the high risk involved in the surgical procedure, the actual bullet remains lodged in the right shoulder area of Jared Fyle, the individual who was on the other side of the closed door. This officer-involved shooting incident was investigated by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The investigation reports and accompanying evidence have been submitted to the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office. As is the practice of the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office in any officerinvolved shooting incident, the reports have been preliminarily reviewed by an outside independent attorney. This case was reviewed by Vernon D. Swanum, a former prosecutor and retired Assistant St. Louis County Attorney. “I have reviewed the independent review conducted by Mr. Swanum. After the review of the file myself and his report, I reached the same conclusion as Mr. Swanum did. Mainly, that Tyler Leibfried’s conduct fails the ‘objective reasonable officer’ standard and that it was not an objectively reasonable use of deadly force. Therefore, it was not, under Minnesota Statute Section 609.06 and 609.066 justifiable under the circumstances,” said St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin. Leibfried will be arraigned at a date yet to be determined.

year. While the scholarship application deadline remains as Jan. 15, 2021, ACT test scores are not required for the current application year. “In previous years we’ve required both a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and an ACT test score of 25 or higher for students to be considered for an Alworth scholarship, but it would be unfair to require a test score when many students have no opportunity to take the test,” said Patty Salo Downs, Alworth Foundation Executive Director. “The Jan. 15 deadline will be here soon, though, so we encourage students to begin working on their applications now.” Students with interests in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mathematics or scientific fields of study may apply for an Alworth scholarship at AlworthScholarship.org. Funding is available to students in high schools, plus home schools, located in these 10 northern Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Itasca, Koochiching and St Louis. Salo Downs said another consideration related to COVID-19 is that some high school seniors are considering waiting a year to start college, often referred to as “taking a gap year,” because they don’t want their education to be via online classes. While Alworth allows for gap years, students still need to apply while they’re in school to be eligible for funding. In other words, current high school seniors seeking Alworth scholarships to begin school in Fall 2021 or Fall 2022 need to apply at the same time – by Jan. 15, 2021.

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Sheriff’s office investigates murder, suicide The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of two individuals in Grand Lake Township. On Nov. 30, relatives and coworkers of a man and a woman called 911 after discovering them both deceased in their home. Neither individual arrived at work and coworkers/family went to the residence to check. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) crime scene unit was on scene to assist with evidence collection. The deceased individuals are identified as Loretta Billman and Robert Kerr. The two lived together in Grand Lake Township.

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ove over, Santa! Away with EBay! With gifts like these, the Northland will no longer need to be outsourcing to the North Pole or China! One of the coolest things about our Local Gift Guide is the variety of awesome local, we repeat, AWESOME LOCAL gifts you can choose from. In addition to wonderful gift cards to local eateries and breweries, you can help spread holiday cheer by buying from local businesses which sustain a vibrant economy year round. Rather than a computer screen, purchase gifts from the Northland’s local shops, vendors and talented artisans. They’re much cuter and, in most instances, have more helpful personalities. This is a win-win! Don’t forget to tell them The Reader sent you.

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American Indian Community Housing Organization featuring the work of 14 Indigenous artists.

2020 Bring Her Home Calendar aicho.org/store/p1/ AICHO2020Calendar A beautiful, emotionally stirring 13-month calendar produced by the

Art Dock DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace 394 Lake Avenue S. Duluth 218-722-1451 art-dock.com A retail consignment gallery promoting fine art and crafts from area artisans. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Art in the Alley 230 E. Superior St., Duluth 218-464-4822 artinthealley.com An “artsy” women’s clothing boutique. Open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art on the Planet 1413 Tower Ave. Superior 715-969-8213 artontheplanet.storenvy.com

An art and artisan consignment market hosting the work of local/ regional artists and artisans. Online ordering with curbside pickup. Atelier & Stone atelierandstone.com Jewelry made in Duluth by Louise Payjack-Guillou. To make an appointment contact hello@ atelierandstone.com.

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Burton Forge & Gallery 443 Scenic Dr. Knife River burtonforgeblacksmith.com Functional art in iron, wood and stone. Custom orders filled. Shop open by appointment. Duluth Pottery 1924 W. Superior St. Duluth 218-606-1120 duluthpottery.com Karin Kraemer’s Maiolica pottery and tiles, Luke Krisak’s stoneware, Warrior Printress Letterpress & Design cards and prints and other potter’s works from the area. Gallery temporarily closed. Items from the online store and special orders available for curbside pick-up. Shipping is also available. Framing By Stengl 1720 Tower Ave. Superior 715-395-9402 framingbystengl.com Frame shop and photography studio. Frame Corner Gallery 323 W. Superior St. #1, Duluth 218-722-7174 framecornergallery.com Originals, serigraphs, photography, limited editions and posters from local, national and international artists. Indigenous First Art & Gift Shop 202 W. 2nd St. Duluth 218-590-3305 indigenousfirst.org Native American art gallery and gift shop in the YWCA building. Building closed except for curbside pickup, order online. Works by 80 different artists plus indigenous foods and health products. Joseph Nease Gallery 23 W. First St. Duluth 218-481-7750 josephneasegallery.com Exhibiting contemporary art by regional and national artists. Lake Superior Art Glass 357 Canal Park Dr. 218-464-1799 lakesuperiorartglass.com A complete torch-work glass studio. Legacy Glassworks 32 W. First St. Duluth 218-720-0747 legacyglassworks.com Glass pipes, artwork and other products available at the store and online.

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Lizzards Art Gallery 11 W. Superior St. Duluth 218-722-5815 lizzards.com Featuring the original, museumquality artwork and framing by Minnesota and Wisconsin artists. During the pandemic, open Monday & Tuesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. MacRostie Art Shop Macrostie-art-center.myshopify.com Grand Rapids, Minn. gallery provides online shopping for works by local artists. Master Framing Gallery 1431 London Rd. Duluth 218-728-4056 High quality custom framing and gallery with many local artists. Oulu Glass 1695 W. Colby Rd., Brule, Wis. 715-372-4160 ouluglassgallery1.com Beautiful glassworks by Jim and Sue Vojacek. Open every day 9-5 except Sundays 12-5, masks required. One group at a time may watch the glassblowing. Self-checkout system for purchases. Products also sold on etsy. com. Perry Framing & Stained Glass 216 E. Superior St., Duluth 218-727-6689 Siiviis of Sivertson Gallery - Duluth 361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth 218-723-7877 sivertson.com Lake Superior region artists in addition to Canadian Inuit and Alaskan native art. Tischer Photographic Gallery 395 S. Lake Ave. Duluth 218-348-6501 ryantischerphoto.com Featuring the landscape photography of Ryan Tischer with artwork for every home and business. White Cedar Studio 916 Hammond Ave. Ste. 110, Superior 715-392-3114 whitecedarstudio.com Design, creation and repair of custom jewelry. Shop online or text phone number to make an appointment.

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Books Chris Monroe chrismonroestudio.com Known for her children’s books including the “Monkey With a Toolbelt” series, the comic strip “Violet Days” and her paintings. Duluth Grill Cookbook duluthgrill.com Two volumes of cookbooks with recipes from breakfast to dessert, from meaty dishes to vegan and gluten-free goodies. Lake Superior Magazine 310 E Superior St. Duluth 218-722-5002 lakesuperior.com OMC Smokehouse Cookbook omcsmokehouse.com Smokehouse recipes including rubs, sauces, beverages, smoked meats with lush photography by Rolf Hagberg Photography, and fun behind the scene stories of how the restaurant got here.

Richard Scott Reader humorist and cartoonist has an epic backlog o’ stuff including: Lucifer for Congress: Anthology Vol. 1 on lulu.com The Ever-Smokin’ Chimney: etsy. com/shop/yeoldePGMshoppe I’m an Idiot, You’re an Idiot on amazon.com The Superior Hiking Trail Story By Rudy Hargesheimer superiorhiking.org Coffee-table book chronicling the “second best long trail in the nation” as told by volunteers, original trail blazers and dreamers of grandeur. Hargesheimer, a former Superior Hiking Trail Association Board president, provides the text and photos. Sports books by Ross Bernstein bernsteinbooks.com A University of Minnesota graduate who has written over 50 books, mostly about sports, many about Minnesota.

Zenith City Press 218-310-6541 zenithcity.com Duluth publishing house dedicated to historic Duluth and the Western Lake Superior region.

Clothing

DLH Clothing 12 N. 20th Ave. W. Duluth Dlhclothing.com 218-343-4512 A line of apparel that celebrates pride for Duluth without being touristy or gimmicky. Storefront is open to the public with special safety measures in place. Curbside pickup available. Kirsten Aune Textiles 12 N. 21st Ave. W. Duluth kirstenaune.com Scandinavian inspired art for clothing, pillows, home accessories, masks and more. Shop is open Saturdays & Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment, or you may order through the website.

Steger Mukluks & Moccasins 100 Miners Drive, Ely 218-365-6634 mukluks.com Mukluks, moccasins and clothing made in Ely since 1986. Retail store Is closed due to COVID, but curbside pick-up is available at the factory 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Order online or Call to be fitted over the phone and schedule a pick-up time. USA Foxx and Furs 29 W. Superior St., Duluth 800-872-3699 usafoxx.com Providing retail and custom fleshing to the Northland for 25 years. Wintergreen Northern Wear 205 E. Sheridan St., Ely 218-365-6602 wintergreennorthernwear.com Handcrafted products with quality design, construction and is made from the best quality fabrics available.

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Food & Drink Alakef Coffee Roasters 1330 E. Superior St., Duluth 218-724-6849 alakef.com Gift boxes available online with collections of coffees (including a “30th Anniversary Blend”). Also gift “Coffee Club” with monthly deliveries. Bent Paddle 1912 W. Michigan St. Duluth 218-279-2722 bentpaddlebrewing.com Grab a growler of your favorite bent paddle beer, drink out of some of their glassware, or represent one of Duluth’s biggest breweries through apparel. Canal Park Brewery (Temporarily closed as of Nov. 23) 300 Canal Park Dr., Duluth canalparkbrewery.com What better way to give a little holiday cheer than with a growler or gift certificate? Check out the T-shirts, hoodies, pint glasses, hats and work by local artisans at the retail shop. Chiqui’s Chocolates 31027 E. Shore Dr. Pengilly, Minn. 218-310-6498 chiquischocolates.com What began as a mother and daughter experimenting with recipes

and sending samples to friends and family caught attention and requests for more started to pour in. Duluth’s Best Bread 2632 W. 3rd St. Duluth duluthsbestbread.com Keeping normal hours during pandemic, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Delivery can normally be arranged for a $10 fee. Products also available at Whole Foods Coop, Mount Royal Market and Wussow’s Concert Café. Duluth Candy Co. (Formerly Fannie Rose) 103 E. Superior St. 218-722-0229 duluthcandyco.com Gourmet candy and popcorn and gift sets combined with Duluth Coffee. The downtown location is currently closed, but you can find their popcorn at other locations listed on the website. Online ordering is available for local pick-up 12-6 p.m. Monday-Friday or shipped to your door. Duluth Coffee Co. 105 E. Superior St. Duluth 218-221-6643 duluthcoffeecompany.com Coffee from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru and Sumatra, can be ordered by the pound.

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Give the gift of movies and concerts You know the day is coming when movie theaters and concert venues will reopen. In time for the holidays, West Theatre is offering gift cards for future events at Duluth’s Art Deco theater.. Purchase gift cards every Saturday through Christmas from 11 am to 4 pm at the West Theatre, 319 N. Central Ave. Get more information or order online by emailing info@thewesttheatre.com.

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Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen 223 Scenic Dr., Knife River 218-834-2121 greatlakescandy.com Over 100 years of family tradition. Walk-up store closed for the season. Online ordering temporarily closed as of Nov. 24 but will reopen soon. No phone orders.

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Fun, artsy fashions that make you happy!

Indigenous First Art & Gift Shop 218-590-3305 indigenousfirst.org Indigenous foods such as herbal teas, naturally harvested wild rice, maple syrup, maple sugar, honey, hominy, hazelnut flour, wild rice pancake mix,and white corn flour, all from local and regional Indigenous food producers. Lake Superior Spice Co. 218-213-8274 squareup.com/store/lake-superiorspice-company Handcrafted small-batch hot sauces

made in Duluth. Liberation Bakery Wild Yeast Breads Liberationbakeryduluth.com 218-391-4593 A super-duper small bakery run by Kathleen Busche and Ora Jewell-Busche producing naturally leavened bread, traditional breads and treats for coffee or tea. Mike & Jen’s Cocoa Mixes Mikeandjens.com 218-591-6171 The Packingham family in Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood has developed “the best cocoa mix on the planet,” named after the kids. Northern Waters Smokehaus DeWitt-Seitz Building 394 Lake Ave. Ste. 106 nwsmokehaus.com 218-724-7307 Premium handcrafted smoked fish and meats. They have a variety of

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moderately priced gift boxes that are sure to please. Russ Kendall’s Smokehouse 149 Scenic Dr. Knife River 218-834-5995 Facebook.com/RussKendalls Expertly cured fish smoked the oldfashioned way, open since 1908. Sweeden Sweets 601 Tower Ave. Superior 715-718-0713 sweedensweets.com Specializing in homemade chocolate, fudge and candy. Open TuesdaySaturday 11 a.m to 7 p.m., curbside pickup available. Vikre Distillery 525 S. Lake Ave., Ste. 102, Duluth 218-481-7401 vikredistillery.com Craft spirits made in Duluth’s Canal Park. Check website for a list of retail outlets. White Winter Winery 68323 Lea St., Iron River, Wis. Whitewinter.com 715-372-5656 Award-winning artisan meads, ciders and spirit. This small regional winery has been making delicious beverages for 24 years, and all with local smallfarm-grown fruits and honey. Open for bottle sales, shipping available. Also sold at liquor stores throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin; see website for list.

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Teague and Ian Alexy consideritcorrespondence.com The considerable volumes created by Duluth’s musical brothers, both as solo artists and as their collaborative incarnation, The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank. Downloads include Teague’s new song “Christmas Bells, Holiday Drums (Jingle, Jangle)” and Ian’s “Making It Shine.” Also full albums on download and CD, T-shirts and tote bags. Dance Attic danceatticmusic.com The folk-polka duo has released an EP, “At Christmas Time” and a children’s book, “Livin’ with a Bear.” The EP features six songs including “The Twelve Beers of Christmas.” $10 each, delivered by mail by request.

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Bryan James Gatten: Zenith City Christmas bjgband.bandcamp.com/album/ zenith-city-christmas Instrumental hard rock versions of five Christmas carols by electric guitar maestro Bryan James Gatten. Download available from Bandcamp for $5. He will perform the album livestream on Friday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m. at facebook.com/bjgband.

Outdoors & Recreation Aerostich Design & Manufacturing 800-222-1994 8 S. 18th Ave. W. Duluth aerostich.com The motorcycle enthusiast will appreciate most anything from Aerostich. They offer a wide variety of accessories and apparel from finely crafted one-piece suits to helmet cameras and speakers. Duluth Barrel Works 218-591-9901 duluthbarrelworks.com High-quality wine barrels turned into unique products: rain barrels, planters, furniture and items such as candle holders. Duluth Pack 365 Canal Park Dr. Duluth 800-777-4439 duluthpack.com Iconic national product made in Duluth since 1882, the company produces backpacks, handbags, duffels, hunting gear, clothing and more. All items are handcrafted with a lifetime warranty. Frost River Trading Co. 1910 W. Superior St. Duluth 218-727-1472 frostriver.com Backpacks, duffels, luggage, totes, apparel and gear made in an uncompromising style that goes back 250 years, when something as small as a ripped seam could mean big trouble. Granite Gear 2312 10th St. Two Harbors 218-834-6157 granitegear.com Offering a quality line of outdoor equipment including backpacks and

canoe gear, anything from Granite Gear will be a prized item for that special outdoor enthusiast. Harmonic Goods harmonicgoods.com A family operation producing handcrafted backpacks, duffels, totes, wearables and accessories for the wild at heart. Kondos Outdoors 205 N Central Ave. Ely 218-365-4189 kondosoutdoors.com Canoe packs and wilderness gear along with dog sport equipment including dog booties, dog harnesses and skijoring equipment, all handcrafted in Ely. Loll Designs 5912 Waseca St. Duluth 877-740-3387 lolldesigns.com Furniture made from excess and recycled materials, including the iconic Adirondack chair. Sister company Epicurean creates purposeful everyday cutting boards and kitchen tools. Sven-Saw svensaw.com Durable and collapsible saws will make short work of out of most lumber a few inches thick. Available at Northwest Outlet in Superior. TIMBR Design Co. 4817 S. Shore Dr. Duluth 218-393-4277 timbrdesign.com Fusion of design studio and wood shop, producing wood pennants, signage, home accessories, small board games, winter hats.

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Anahata Herbals 3583 Martin Rd. Duluth 218-464-6889 anahataherbals.com Offering organic, fair trade, wildcrafted bulk herbs, essential oils, flower essences, books and local programs. Dock 5 218-213-3958 dock-5.com Stylish face masks, handmade handbags and accessories by Park Point resident Natalija Walbridge. Energy for Life Connection 507 N. Blackman Ave. Duluth 218-591-2104 Energyforlifeconnection.com Winter wellness kits, herbs and herbal remedies, holistic wellness services and workshops. Engwall Floral Design 4749 Hermantown Rd. 218-727-8961 engwalls.com Engwall has been serving the Twin Ports and surrounding areas since 1876. Julebyen julebyen.us The annual celebration in Knife River this year is an online market selling local arts, crafts, food, even saunas. Books are available at the online Troll Village. In Knife River there is the “Hidden Folk” trail, a circular 1-mile self-guided tour at the Shilhon trailhead to learn Scandinavian folklore. Serendipity of Duluth 4407 E. Superior St. 218-525-3455 facebook.com/serendipityofduluth New and vintage home decor, gifts and decorations.

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The state of dis-union A few real facts for the next Congress and administration to consider Many reputable national and exit polls after the 2020 election indicated that a majority of Americans have these issues in mind for the next congress and administration – and that other extreme political party, the Supreme Court made up of a majority who want to live in Savonarola’s 15th Century. 1. About 60% of all respondents support a Medicare-for-All health program where all Americans would get their insurance from a single government plan. 2. Sixty-six percent of all voters think climate change is a serious problem and 52% consider it a severe threat and must be the most immediate priority. 3. A study by the Guardian newspaper indicated eight out of 10 Democrats and four out of 10 Republicans supported The Green New Deal. 4. Exit polls showed that 57% of voters support the Black Lives Matter position, 71% said it was one of the most important issues, and 53% believe minorities are treated unfairly by the criminal legal system. 5. Every single Democrat who supported Medicare-for-All was reelected, and 26 out of 30 candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America won election. 6. “Corporate” Democrats who supported Biden must be challenged on these vital issues: climate, health care, income inequality, militarism, the prison-industrial complex, private and public unions, and corporate power. 7. Seventy percent of voters supported increasing government

spending on green and renewable energy. 8. Sixty-one percent of Americans believe climate change poses a severe risk to people living in the U,S. One in seven Americans have been exposed to unhealthy air this year as a result of wildfires in western states. These issues must be resolved quickly 1. If U.S. workers were getting the median income of workers in 1975, the 2020 median income would be $92,000 instead of the actual $50,000. This is why we have the worst income inequality in the world. The minimum wage would be $22 an hour 2. Fifty-two percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 live with their parents today, the highest since the information has been recorded. 3. Half of Americans believe if we continue our present tax system, that we will soon have trillionaires instead of billionaires. 4. The top One Percent owes 70% of the unpaid taxes in the U.S. 5. The richest One Percent in the world emit more carbon than the poorest 50% of all humanity. 6. The number of homes for sale dropped 35% from 2019. 7. Tiffany & Co. is offering “ordinary” every-day objects turned into luxurious bone china to those that have everything. A set of two paper cups turned into china sells for $125, but they can’t be used in the microwave! A little bone china box for keepsakes sells for $175. A sterling silver pool-cue chalk holder with blue Tiffany chalk for the rec room sells for $200. Want a Tiffany solid sterling silver golf tee for $200? How about

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Conserve your tax dollars Small neighborhood and downtown businesses require less public infrastructure and make more efficient use of city services compared to sprawling big-box stores and shopping centers, which are far more costly in terms of road work and police services, according to studies.

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Tiffany-designed sterling silver straws for use at the dining table for $275 each? 8. Health insurance company profits have sky-rocketed since ObamaCare passed in 2010. We spend almost twice what other industrialized countries spend, yet we have worse outcomes. The billing system defies description, rationality, and commonsense. How can hospitals charge 16 times as much as other hospitals for the same procedure? It’s easy under our “system.” Drug companies should be known as Far-More rather than PHARMA. To solve economic inequality we must first pass health care-for-all Here are just a few of the thousands of reasons revealed every day in our present “system.” 1. Childbirth costs an average $30,000 in the U.S. Western Europe? $4,000. 2. We are 5% of the world’s population but spend $1 trillion on drugs a year, one-half of what the world spends. It’s often because of high prices, not usage. 3. Our rates of maternal and infant death are much higher than in other industrialized countries because the poor, minorities and children are uninsured and often don’t even receive emergency care. 4. Great Britain spends $3,300

per capita per year while covering everybody and we spend $10,700 per capita covering only about 80% of our population. The Commonwealth Fund is considered to be the best evaluator of health care in the world. In the ranking of 10 industrial nations, it ranks the National Health Service of the United Kingdom the best in the world and the United States “system” the worst. The study ranks access, equity, coverage, efficiency, financing and delivery. Australia and the Netherlands are ranked second and third. We are in last place because we spend $500 billion in just billing and insurance-related costs. The average U.S. doctor spends four times what a Canadian doctor charges for billing alone. 5. We use our jails to house young people with serious mental health illnesses that are treatable. The sheriff of Cook County, Ill., estimates that half of his 12,000 inmates in the Cook County jail system need treatment he cannot provide. 6. We have thousands of young adults who cannot afford insulin because our “For-More” drug companies charge 10 times for insulin what other countries do. 7. 530,000 Americans went bankrupt last year because of extreme medical bills. 8. Imagine this: even a poll by Fox News indicated 72% of all U.S. voters prefer a “government-run” health care

plan. 9. In 2020, health care CEOs are paying themselves $2.4 billion in salaries while presenting COVID-19 patients with $400,000 to $1.1 million bills – with $2,000 bills for coronavirus tests! Hollywood wouldn’t dare put these figures in a movie script. 10. If you want to know the history of the attempt to bring universal care to the American people, read Barack Obama’s article in the November 2, 2020 issue of the New Yorker titled “The Health of a Nation.” It is a concise summary of the attempt started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912, Harry Truman in 1948, Dwight Eisenhower in 1955, Jack Kennedy in 1961, Bill Clinton in 1994, and Obama’s attempt in 2010. 11. A recent Gallup Poll revealed that 34 million Americans in the last five years knew someone who died of lack of medical treatment because they couldn’t afford it. Let’s take a look at Canada where health care is a human right In the last 50 years Corky and I and some of our kids have traveled the length and bread th of Canada from Pacific to Atlantic, from Ontario to Unavut, from the Northwest Territories to Prince Edward Island, from British Columbia to French Quebec, From Alberta to Nova Scotia. We have met thousands of users of the Canadian health care system in gas stations, campgrounds, grocery stores, hardware stores, garages, police stations, and state and national parks. We have never met a worker who complained about his or her treatment. Yes, some have had to wait to get elective surgery done, but their emergencies have always been taken care of. This fact will shock Trumplicans. In 2004 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation sponsored a contest called The Greatest Canadian. The show proved to be a big hit, drawing 140,000 nominations eventually reduced to 10. Ten men were selected as finalists, including hockey hero Wayne Gretzky, the telephone guy Alexander Graham Bell, and former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. But the winner was Tommy Douglas. Who??? Douglas was a socialist politician who brought a single-payer universal care health system to Saskatchewan more than 60 years ago. It was finally adopted by all of Canada in 1984. The informal name of the system is “Medicare.” (An American doctor Fred Mott, was recruited by Douglas to put his universal-care proposal together!) A recent national poll indicated

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that 94% of Canadians consider the health system an important source of collective pride. A few particulars about universal care in our northern neighbor One sentence in the 1984 law guarantees that “every Canadian, no matter their health status, their province or territory of residence, or their income level, can visit a doctor or a hospital without having to pay a thing for most treatments and procedures.” The meaning and language have remained basically the same over the years. The amazing thing is the total text of the complete law is only 18 pages long – and contains both English and French translations! When Obama’s 2010 Affordable Care Act was passed it took more than 900 pages to cover all aspects and intricacies of our law. Many pages have been added since, and we still do not cover about 30 million Americans. Canadians believe the brevity of their law represents absolute genius and eliminates a lot of arguments that lawyers can come up with. Every Canadian citizen automatically receives a health card at birth which is used throughout life. (Incidentally, Canadian citizens live four years longer than American citizens. Maybe some day we should determine why.) Simplicity is the soul of the act. All

medical treatment is patient-minded. Health care that is determined to be necessary and that takes place in a hospital, clinic or doctor’s office is provided free of charge, with no copays, user fees or surprise billings. Hospitals do charge a small fee if you want a phone in your room. When we were traveling in Canada we had to have medical treatment on occasion for scrapes, bruises, flu and other ailments. We were either not charged or paid a fee no more than $25 for various advice and treatments. And we were always welcomed by very pleasant people. Of course, caring for everybody costs money and Canadians complain about taxes, too. But in 2016, when provinces were running out of money for their “Medicare,” 60% of Canadians asked their government to raise taxes to cover the costs. The major problem with the Canadian system is that it does not pay for drugs, vision care, dental care, nursing home stays or “care” not received in a hospital. Many Canadians would like to see these issues covered. But the government strictly controls drug prices. As an example, insulin costs one-tenth of what it costs in the U.S. Supplemental insurance may be purchased to pay for these costs, but many Canadians cannot afford health insurance. The Canadian law has a very

interesting clause. There are private clinics and doctors in Canada, but they cannot offer services that the government hospitals and clinics offer. In other words, if you desire real “premium care” instead of “common, ordinary care,” you have to travel to another country to get it! The Canadian government has done a very good job controlling COVID-19. At this writing all of Canada has lost as many virus victims as the state of Illinois. About 80% of the deaths have occurred in long-term facilities. But just like in the U.S., Canada’s indigenous residents are poorly served by the government. Suicide rates, infant mortality, and chronic diseases are much higher than the rest of the population. But let’s remember one thing: 94% of Canadians think their “MedicareFor-All” is a very good program. Note: American doctors are so fed up with the present non-system the 159,000-member American College of Physicians endorses Medicare-ForAll because it would dramatically improve patient care and reduce costs. The 2,000-member Physicians for a National Health Program also supports it.

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say if moose become accustomed to licking cars, they’ll lose their fear of vehicles, putting the animals in danger. In Jasper, where drivers often stop to get photos of the moose, officials recommend driving away if the animals start to approach. [CNN, 11/22/2020]

Awesome!

Creme de la weird

The Design Museum in London has included a “DIY meal kit” featuring steaks that could be grown from a diner’s own human cells among the nominees in its Beazley Designs of the Year exhibit. Developers of the Ouroboros Steak envision that an individual will be able to harvest cells from their own cheek and feed them with serum derived from donated blood that has expired, Dezeen reported. After about three months, the steaks would be fully grown. “People think that eating oneself is cannibalism, which technically this is not,” said Grace Knight, one of the designers. Researcher Orkan Telhan added, “Our design is scientifically and economically feasible but also ironic in many ways,” he added. [Dezeen, 11/13/2020]

Inexplicable

Officers from Utah’s Department of Public Safety were helping the Division of Wildlife Resources count bighorn sheep from a helicopter on Nov. 18 when a shiny object in the desert landscape caught their eye. “Whoa, whoa, whoa, turn around, turn around,” one of the biologists shouted, according to pilot Bret Hutchings. KSL reported the crew landed and found a 10- to-12-foot-high silver monolith planted in the ground and tucked into a red-rock cove. After joking about extraterrestrials, the crew decided it looked manmade and took pictures, chalking it up to “some new wave artist ... a big ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ fan,” Hutchings mused. [KSL, 11/21/2020]

Collateral damage

Police in Corvallis, Oregon, said Dylan Milota was high on marijuana when he crashed the 2019 Tesla S he was driving at more than 100 mph into a utility pole on Nov. 17, breaking the

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pole and spraying hundreds of small batteries through the windows of two nearby residences. One landed on a bed, starting a fire in the bedsheets, KMTR reported. A tire from the car struck the second story of a nearby apartment building so forcefully it broke water pipes inside the wall, destroying the bathroom on the other side and causing flooding in the lower level, police said. Citizens were warned not to pick up any stray batteries, which can stay hot for up to 24 hours and release toxic fumes. Milota fled on foot but was quickly apprehended and charged with various offenses. [KMTR, 11/19/2020]

News you can use

• College student Benjamin LaRose of Millis, Massachusetts, is recovering from third-degree burns he suffered at an outdoor party with friends this fall when someone used hand sanitizer as an accelerant in the fire pit they were gathered around, Boston25 reported. “It was rather sudden how quick it reacted,” LaRose said, “very much like napalm,” catching his leg and shorts on fire and requiring skin grafts to treat the burns. LaRose’s pediatrician, Dr. Lester Hartman, warned of the dangers of using hand sanitizer and then being exposed to open flames: “Alcohol is very volatile and explosive ... and people that are doing a barbecue or even lighting a cigarette or lighting a candle” need to let the alcohol evaporate first. Or, experts say, use soap and water. [Boston25, 10/5/2020] • “Do not let moose lick your car,” say the flashing electronic signs along roads in Jasper (Alberta) National Park, where park spokesman Steve Young told CNN: “(Moose are) obsessed with salt. ... They usually get it from salt lakes in the park, but now they realized they can also get road salt that splashes onto cars.” Officials

Josua Hutagalung, 33, was working outside his home in Sumatra in August when he got a surprise delivery: A meteorite crashed through his roof and landed outside. “When I lifted it, the stone was still warm, and I brought it into the house,” the coffin-maker told local media. United Press International reported the 4.5-pound meteorite was a rare variety, valued by experts at almost $1.9 million, which attracted American expert Jared Collins, who paid more than $1 million for the rock. “I have also always wanted a daughter,” Hutagalung said, “and I hope this is a sign that I will be lucky enough now to have one.” He also plans to donate some of the funds to his local church’s new building project. [United Press International, 11/18/2020]

Compelling explanations

French police in Lannion, Brittany, became suspicious when they spotted a man lurking near a parked car at a time when France’s COVID-19 lockdown rules required him to be at home on Nov. 20. Upon questioning, the 39-year-old unnamed man produced the legally required “attestation,” including his full name, the time he left home and his written-in reason for being out: to “smash a guy’s face in.” Local police chief Daniel Kerdraon said, “He was trying to fulfill the letter of the law, in his own way,” The Guardian reported, “but we told him his reason for going out was not valid.” He was fined not only for violating the curfew but also for being drunk in public. [The Guardian, 11/23/2020]

Bright idea

Matthew Piercey, 44, has been indicted on 31 federal felony counts related to a suspected Ponzi scheme, but when FBI agents tried to arrest him in Redding, California, on Nov. 16, he took off, authorities said. NBC News reported agents followed him to Lake Shasta, where Piercey pulled a $1,200 Yamaha 350LI Seascooter out of his vehicle, then disappeared into the frigid water, spending about 25 minutes “out of sight underwater where law enforcement could only see bubbles,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Hales wrote in court papers. The agents waited him out

and arrested him when he resurfaced. Piercey faces up to 20 year in prison if convicted. [NBC News, 11/17/2020]

The way the world works

Evidence of election rigging in New Zealand’s Bird of the Year competition has set organizers all atwitter, NPR reported. Officials at Forest & Bird, a conservation organization, noticed that more than 1,500 votes in the annual event had come from one email address on Nov. 9, all in favor of the spotted kiwi. “That is an amazing bird,” spokeswoman Laura Keown said, “but ... these votes had to be disallowed, and they’ve been taken out of the competition.” The disqualification cleared the way for the competition’s eventual winner: the kakapo, or moss chicken, a rare nocturnal bird and the world’s only flightless parrot. [NPR, 11/14/2020]

Signs of the times

• Alexios Gerakis, 37, a candlemaker in Thessaloniki, Greece, has updated his Santa Claus candles for 2020 with blue surgical masks covering the big elf’s beard. “Because of the times, we are trying to convey a message that health comes first, then everything else,” Gerakis told Reuters Television. His snowmen candles also sport masks. [Reuters, 11/18/2020] • And in Lajosmizse, Hungary, confectioner Laszlo Rimoczi can’t keep up with the orders after he added tiny marzipan surgical masks to his chocolate Santas. He has simplified the design, Reuters reported, and has increased production to about 100 Santas a day in his rural workshop. Father Christmas “will have to wear a mask because Santa has to show a good example to people,” Rimoczi said. [Reuters, 11/21/2020]

TASTE!

Beaujolais Nouveau has landed The 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived. The official release date was Nov. 19. Just as Pilgrims gathered to celebrate the bounty of harvest, the French have a long tradition of celebrating the end of the wine harvest by drinking the so-called vin de primeur, young wines from that year’s harvest that have only recently finished fermentation. In the 1800s, the nouveau was served by simply dipping pitchers into the barrels. The release of nouveau wines, specifically Beaujolais, has evolved into a worldwide phenomenon. The French government permits a number of AOC wines to be produced nouveau and sets the date for their release. The embrace of the Beaujolais Nouveau release as an event in the United States is somewhat recent, and much of its popularity is a result of tireless promotion by the late Georges Duboeuf, who passed away earlier this year. Duboeuf Beaujolais is ubiquitous throughout the U.S., with its attractive and innovative packaging, and its broad selection of everything from nouveau to AOC Beaujolais to Beaujolais Villages to Beaujolais Crus. No matter your preference in Beaujolais, you can likely find what you are looking for under one of those flowery Duboeuf labels. I recently had the opportunity to taste three Duboeuf nouveau releases from the 2020 harvest and am pleased to report all three – a rose, an AOC Beaujolais and a Beaujolais Villages – delivered decisively. They were fresh, clean, grapey and pure. No, they aren’t wines for the ages.

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They weren’t meant to be. The goal is a celebration of another cycle of nature completed with satisfying results. And, yes, these wines go beautifully with roast turkey and all the trimmings! Georges Duboeuf 2020 Beaujolais Rose Nouveau, France ($16.99) – Fresh and crisp with intense aromas of strawberry and raspberry, this fruit-driven Beaujolais is juicy and succulent with a long finish. Rating: 88. Georges Duboeuf 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau AOC, France ($10.99) – Grapey, dark and intense, it has good body weight and density. Rating: 88. Georges Duboeuf 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau Villages, France ($14.99) – With hints of violets, the wine is somewhat spicy with notes of raspberry and blueberry. Rating: 90.

Tasting notes

Wines are rated on a 100-point scale. Wines are chosen for review because they represent outstanding quality or value, and the scores are simply a measure of this reviewer’s enthusiasm for the recommended wine. Bruno Paillard Rose Premiere Cuvee, Champagne, France ($86) – This multi-vintage extra brut rose is classic Paillard, and by that I mean it is the personification of elegance. Add to that the flamboyance of Bruno the man and you have a remarkable Champagne with a touch of attitude. For example, the technical sheet for this cuvee

simply states that the blend is a first pressing of “mainly” pinot noir. There’s a bit of chardonnay as well, the amount of which “remains secret.” Pale, almost onion skin in color, the Premiere Cuvee shows subtle red fruits, a fine mousse and astonishing length on the finish. Rating: 96. Adami Vigneto Giardino 2018 Dry Prosecco, Rive di Colbertaldo, Valdobbiadene DOCG, Italy ($21) – This is that rare singlevineyard vintage Prosecco from Italy’s most prestigious Prosecco district, the hilly Valdobbiadene region. As you might expect, it is very dry and elegant, seamless on the palate with a very fine, creamy mousse. It shows refined aromas of peach and apple with impressive length on the palate. What you might not expect is the price. It doesn’t cost a fortune and is truly one of the best values in sparkling wine this holiday season. Rating: 95. Morgan 2018 Syrah, Double L Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands ($44) – Best known for its chardonnay and pinot noir, Morgan often surprises with a stunning syrah. The 2018 from Double L Vineyard is a brilliant wine that offers layers of blueberry and blackberry, a touch of smoked game, and a delightful scent of white pepper and violets. It’s complex, seamless and ready to drink now. Rating: 94. Chappellet 2018 Mountain Cuvee, Napa County ($32) – The Chappellet family has a long and distinguished history with cabernet sauvignon, and

its winemaker, Phillip Corallo-Titus, is one of the best in the biz. The Mountain Cuvee, a red Bordeaux-style blend, plays off of both strengths and does so at a modest price, though I suspect the price has something to do with the fact that it’s a Napa County blend as opposed to a Napa Valley blend. Leaning heavily on cabernet sauvignon (44%), this vintage exhibits ripe aromas of blackberry and cassis, exceptional density and palate weight, and supple tannins that are beginning to round out and soften. Rating: 91. Elena Walch 2018 Pinot Grigio, Castel Ringberg, Alsto Adige ($21) – Walch has long been one of the top producers in the Alto Adige region between the northern Italian city of Verona and the Austrian border. Her Castel Ringberg pinot grigio is fresh and crisp, shows aromas of pear and white pepper, is beautifully balanced, and is indicative of the style and quality of pinot grigio made in the shadows of the Alps. Rating: 91. Markham 2017 The Altruist, Napa Valley ($29) – Winemaker Kimberlee Nicholls has achieved what some would have thought nearly impossible, crafting a red Bordeaux-style blend from the Napa Valley that is not only delicious but also priced below $30. This is a merlot-centric wine, though cabernet sauvignon, malbec, cabernet franc and petit verdot all play a role. Juicy and full-bodied on the palate, it shows complex layers of red and black fruits, a touch of wood spice and excellent palate weight with a long finish. Rating: 91. Follow Robert on Twitter at @wineguru. To find out more about Robert Whitley and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. Email Robert at whitleyonwine@yahoo. com.

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NUTRITION

BY CHARLYN FARGO Creators Syndicate

If you look at your diet, do you get enough fruits and vegetables? For most of us, the answer is no. Only 1 in 10 Americans get the recommended two cups of fruits per day (for a 2,000-calorie diet). Fruits have important dietary benefits; they are a good source of fiber as well as key vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Fruits are also a source of carbohydrates and can offer a sweet taste without

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Healthy dried fruit

added sugars. One way to increase your consumption is dried fruits: raisins, cranberries, apricots, banana chips. Many shy away from dried fruits because of the concentrated sugar. However, a new study shows that eating dried fruit may help people consume more nutrients and improve their overall diet quality. The study was published in October in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Researchers found that people who eat dried fruit

regularly had a higher-quality diet and were more likely to get enough underconsumed nutrients such as fiber and potassium compared with people who didn’t include fruit (fresh or dried) in their diets. For the study, researchers wanted to determine whether dried fruits can play a role in filling nutrition gaps and improving diet quality. They performed a cross-sectional analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2007 and 2016 and estimated the

average dried fruit intake of 25,590 subjects by dietary recall. According to the data, 7.2% of subjects in the sample consumed dried fruit. Using the Healthy Eating Index as a reference, the researchers concluded that the group consuming dried fruit had overall higher-quality diets compared with subjects who did not eat dried fruit. Dried fruit eaters also had a lower mean body mass index, waist circumference and systolic blood pressure than those who did not eat dried fruit. Dried fruit often contains more fiber, vitamins and minerals per serving than their fresh counterparts. While the drying process does deplete some nutrients, some studies have shown an increase in certain phenolic compounds. But what about the extra calories? In the study, the subjects who consumed dried fruits did appear to consume more calories, but their body mass indexes were still lower and their waist circumferences still smaller.

The bottom line? If you are not getting the daily recommended servings of fruit per day, try adding dried fruit to your diet. It will not only help you meet the dietary recommendation but also give you other health benefits of fiber and key nutrients. Q and A Q: Are sulfites in wine bad for me? A: Sulfites have been used since ancient times – especially in winemaking. And they’re found in many everyday products, including dried fruits, pickles and seafood. Sulfites are also added to some medications. So, why is there a warning label on wine? Back in 1986, the Food and Drug Administration placed restrictions around the preservative after several people had asthma attacks from sulfites added to raw vegetables. While that sulfite sensitivity is rare, the FDA still requires any food or beverage containing 10 parts per million or more to say “contains sulfites” on the label. The bottom line is it’s not something to worry about for most of us.

RECIPE With all the holiday food surrounding us that may not be so healthy, make sure to incorporate meals that offer your body plenty of protein, healthy fats, low sodium and fiber. This recipe for Pan-Roasted Sesame Salmon hits most of those categories. It’s quick, easy and full of good-for-you omega-3 fatty acids. It’s from Eating Well magazine. PAN-ROASTED SESAME SALMON 4 scallions, whites and greens separated 1 clove garlic, grated 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon mirin 1 1/4 pounds skin-on salmon fillet, cut into 4 portions 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon canola oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Finely chop scallion whites, and place them in a small bowl (chop and reserve g

cook until the underside is browned and releases easily from the pan, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the salmon, and spoon the sauce over the top. Transfer the pan to the oven, and bake until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the salmon with scallion greens and more sesame seeds, if desired. Serves 4 (4 ounces each). Per serving: 265 calories; 29 grams protein; 6 grams carbohydrates; 13 grams fat (2 grams saturated); 66 milligrams cholesterol; 1 gram fiber; 3 grams total sugars; 561 milligrams sodium. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. greens for garnish). Add garlic, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, honey and mirin, and stir to combine. Pat salmon dry, and sprinkle with salt. Heat canola oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon, skin-side up, and

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A few of my favorite drinky things Here are a few of my favorite holidayish beverages. Two standbys for me date back to the pre-craft beer evolution/revolution, two beers you could always count on – Bass (“The World’s First Pale Ale”) and Guinness Extra Stout in the stubby bottle, not the nitro cans or bottles. Since there’s a builtin nostalgia to the season, Bass and Guinness Extra Stout are always go-to seasonals for me. Another great beer from the United Kingdom – Courage Imperial Russian Stout. The last of it I had was a 2013 vintage. A line of type at the top of the front label reads “As originally brewed in 1795 for Catherine the Great of Russia.” Lucky Catherine! The Courage Brewery, founded in 1787, bounced around between many owners since 1970 when a British tobacco company bought it. Since 2007, the Courage brand has been owned by Wells & Young of Bedford (which was my local brewery in another century when I lived in Bedfordshire). Wells & Young obviously respect the tradition of this incredible 10 percent stout. Brewed boldly with extra malt and hops to withstand the long voyage to Catherine’s court, this is a bruiser packed with luscious flavors of dark chocolate and dark fruits. Port is another beverage that comes wrapped in the nostalgia of Christmases past, dating specifically back to my years in England, where port and sherry flowed at Christmas. Went for a tawny port this year, Warre’s King’s Tawny Port. Rich, fruity, deep flavors. Warre’s, the label states, is “Purveyor to HM the Queen of Denmark’s Household.” I bet the Queen gets it by the cask. So many lucky queens! “Candy for grownups,” is how a friend reacted to a pouring of Hinterland’s Bourbon Barrel Doppelbock. And I wholeheartedly concur. Yummy! Treat yourself with

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this great boozy beer from Green Bay. There is that element of birth – the Christian aspect of the holiday, as well as the coming of the new year – so Oso’s Winds of Change seemed appropriate for the season. Marc Buttera and his brewers in Stevens Point love to experiment. This experiment is a dry-hopped pale ale fermented with wild hops and aged six months in oak barrels. It comes, appropriately, in a champagne bottle. It is a sparkling beer with a nice tangy finish. To address the colorful, cheery element of the season, Lindeman’s Kriek (Cherry) Lambic. There is a heaven and it is packed in this bottle! My Christmas wish is to have a neverempty barrel of this Belgian beauty on everyone’s shelf. What a beautiful world it would be. Finally, you can’t go wrong with what was once regarded as the world’s strongest lager – an Austrian beer brewed just once a year, on St. Nicholas Day (Dec. 6), and called Samichlaus. When this wintery 14 percent dopplebock debuted in 1979 with a special yeast that could tolerate higher levels of alcohol, it was widely considered the most extreme beer in the world. Much has changed in the past four decades and every brewery seems to be doing something extreme, but this sweet malty beverage packed with flavors of dark fruit and caramel can still hold its head high as a special winter treat.

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Classic fruitcake for the holidays The holiday season is steeped in tradition, and many of those traditions figure to be compromised to some degree in 2020. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 that began in the winter of 2019-20 has affected holidays and how people celebrate for much of the year. St. Patrick’s Day was the first holiday to be affected by COVID-19, as communities across the globe canceled celebrations or scaled them back considerably. For example, the world renowned St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City was canceled in 2020, and many other holiday celebrations had to shift course as well. While family gatherings to celebrate holidays like Easter, the Fourth of July and Labor Day may have been downsized in 2020, one staple of such celebrations has endured: food. That trend figures to continue throughout the 2020 holiday season. In-person dinners may or may not be possible, but families can still take to their kitchens and

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do some holiday baking, ultimately sharing their bounties with relatives, friends and neighbors. Though it might not have as many devotees as holiday cookies, fruitcake is a must-have for many during the holiday season. This recipe for “Fruitcake” from Jeanne Sauvage’s “Gluten-Free Baking For the Holidays” (Chronicle Books) can help holiday celebrants ensure the holiday tradition of baking fruitcake continues this holiday season.

Fruitcake

Serves 10 to 15 Macerated Fruit 21⁄2 pounds raisins, pitted prunes, pitted dates, and dried figs, finely chopped 1⁄2 cup candied orange and/or lemon peel, finely chopped 1⁄3 cup candied or dried cherries, finely chopped 2⁄3 cup candied or preserved ginger, finely chopped Grated zest and juice of 1 large lemon Grated zest and juice of 1 large orange 1 tablespoon orange or tangerine marmalade 1 tablespoon apricot jam 1 cup applesauce 2 tablespoons brandy, sweet sherry or apple juice 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing 3 cups Jeanne’s Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour (see below) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 2 tablespoons brandy, rum, whiskey, sweet sherry, or apple juice, or as needed The day before you bake the cake, prepare the macerated fruit. Place

the raisins, prunes, dates, and figs in a large bowl. Add the citrus peel, cherries, ginger, lemon zest and juice, and orange zest and juice. Add the marmalade, jam, applesauce, and brandy and stir to combine. Cover the bowl and let stand overnight at room temperature so that the fruits soak up the liquid and the flavors meld. The mixture can macerate in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Preheat the oven to 325 F. If the fruit has been in the refrigerator, bring it to room temperature. Grease the bottom and sides of a 91⁄2- or 10-inch springform pan with butter. Line the bottom with three layers of parchment paper and the sides with one layer of parchment. The batter will be very sticky. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and baking powder. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the brown sugar and beat for 1 minute. Reduce the speed to low, add the vanilla, and beat until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Then beat for 1 minute

longer. Add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Add the macerated fruit and, with a large wooden spoon, combine with the batter. This requires a bit of strength. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 2 hours, then reduce the oven temperature to 300 F and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 2 hours. If the cake browns too quickly, you might want to tent it with aluminum foil for the last 2 hours so it doesn’t burn. Remove the cake from the oven and, while it is still hot, pierce it all over with a skewer. Pour the brandy over the top. Place the pan on a wire rack and let the cake cool completely. Remove the sides from the pan and peel the parchment paper from the sides and bottom of the cake. Wrap the cake in waxed paper and place it in an airtight container or wrap it in a few layers of plastic wrap. Leave the cake at room temperature for 3 to 5 days to allow the flavors to meld. If you used alcohol, you may store the cake in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Once the cake is sliced, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Jeanne’s Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Makes 41⁄2 cups 11⁄4 11⁄4 1 1 gum

cups brown rice flour cups white rice flour cup sweet rice flour cup tapioca flour Scant 2 teaspoons xanthan

In a large bowl, whisk together the brown and white rice flours, sweet rice flour, tapioca flour, and xanthan gum thoroughly. Transfer the mix to an airtight container. Store in a cool, dark place for up to 6 weeks or in the refrigerator for up to 4 months.

Warm up with a rich chocolatey beverage Nothing beats sipping a hot, soothing beverage after a day of choosing the perfect Christmas tree or lobbing snowballs in the backyard. Teas, hot toddies, coffees, and mulled ciders certainly can fit the bill, but a mug of rich hot chocolate is a holiday season staple. Hot chocolate can be whipped up quickly from premade packets, but many such packets are loaded with sugar. Chocolate lovers should have a reliable hot chocolate recipe to lean on when the moment is right. This recipe for “Real Hot Chocolate” from “Chocolate” (Parragon) by the editors of Love Food is sure to please.

Real Hot Chocolate

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11⁄2 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces 11⁄4 cups milk Chocolate curls to decorate Place the chocolate in a large, heatproof pitcher. Place the milk in a heavy-bottom saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour about onequarter of the milk onto the chocolate and leave until the chocolate has softened. Whisk the milk and chocolate mixture until smooth. Return the remaining milk to the heat and return to a boil, then pour onto the chocolate, whisking constantly. Pour into warmed mugs or cups and top with the chocolate curls. Serve immediately.

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Grain. Hull insurance on vessels of the A1 class expired at noon today and the insurance rates on grain will expire at 6 o’clock tonight. Several boats took advantage of the fact to slip out this afternoon so that their insurance is good until they reach their destination. Three grain boats got away this forenoon. More grain boats were scheduled to get away this afternoon, but such will carry insurance only on their cargo. There is said to have been a great deal of pressure brought to bear on the underwriters during the past few days in order to induce them to cover the cargoes on first-class boats running to the end of the week, but so far as can be learned the underwriters have

Duluth Herald December 3, 1888 THE DAY IN THE CITY. Lumbermen are kicking and complaining for snow. Nine drunks, on e of them a woman, paid the penalty of their sprees at court today. The excursion of Ishpeming business men to Duluth will probably take place tomorrow. Gas and water mains on Michigan street between First and Second avenues west have been completed. The Standard Oil company are clearing off their dock in Bay Front as rapidly as possible and are shipping large quantities of oil daily. A grand total of 45,000,000 feet of logs will be put in by the C. N. Nelson Lumber company this winter, and the company has an army of nearly 500 men in the woods. W. C. Tyndall of Cloquet has started a general store at the town called St. Louis, at the mouth of the Cloquet river. He is doing a good business

Ad appearing in the Dec. 5, 1900 edition of the Duluth Herald. as there are a large number of men working on the railroad on the opposite side of the river. Duluth Herald December 4, 1890 OUR BIRTHS AND DEATHS. Report of the Health Department for November. A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE DEATH RATE. Although There Were Forty-One Cases Of Typhoid Fever Only Four Deaths Resulted. The report of the health department for the month of November was completed today. There were thirty deaths during the month resulting from the following causes: One each from entrocolitis, meningitis, gastro enteritis, purpura hemorrhagics, heart failure, enteritis, measles, hydrocephalus, softening of the brain and cerebral hemorrhage, 2 each from infantile convulsions, cancer of the uterus and inanition, 4 from typhoid Ad appearing in the Dec. 5, 1900 edition fever, 6 from tuberculosis and 4 deaths were accidental. of the Duluth Herald.

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Of those who died 0 were under 1 year of age, 1 was between 10 and 20 years, 12 were between 20 and 40 and 7 were between 40 and 60. Nine were born in Duluth, 1 in Minnesota outside of Duluth, 5 in other states and 15 in foreign countries. Twenty-three were males and 7 females; 23 were single, 6 were married and one widowed. The annual death rate per 1000 for the month was 9, quite an increase over the proceeding month. For the same month in 1`889 there were 20 deaths and 60 births. There was during the month I case of scarlet fever but no deaths; 41 cases f typhoid fever and 4 deaths; 4 cases of measles and 1 death. There were 67 births, of which 31 were males and 36 females and 1 illegitimate. Duluth Herald December 5, 1900 SOME TO LEAVE. Several Vessels Will Go Out This Afternoon With

Ad appearing in the Dec. 8, 1922 edition of the Duluth Herald.

been obdurate. Even if they do make a rate it would likely be so high as to be practically prohibitive. Although the insurance rates have expired it does not necessarily follow that none of the first-class boats will make trips after today, for several will be on the lakes for a week or ten days, yet at the owner’s risk. There are principally ore boats. The Minnesota line of boats will take ore from Two Harbors as long as the season will permit. This line of boats does not carry hull insurance so that the expiration of the rates will not effect then any way. The present indications are that navigation will be open at the Sault as late this year, if not later than last year. Last season it closed on Dec. 18. The Poe lock is to be kept open as long as the boats run. The Weitzel lock will probably be closed a few days before the Poe lock, as one lock can handle all the business at the end of the season. About seventy-five steams and fifteen consorts are said to be on Lake Superior on the way down, while at the same time last year there were about half as many. Duluth Herald December 5, 1910 ICE BOATING IS POPULAR Duluth Owners Are Trying Their Boats Out on The Bay. The ice-boat season is now fairly under way. Every afternoon a number of the boats can be seen skimming over the smooth ice of the harbor. The ice formed perfectly this year, there being but a few rough spots. Ray O’Dell has been trying out his Autogo which is a fast little boat and has given some of the larger ones a tight squeeze in races held in years gone by. Mr. Nelson of the United States engineer’s office, has a new boat this year. Last year he ran the Pirate and made some record time wither. With his new boat he hopes to make even better time. Owing to the fact that the ice formed only a few days ago, he has not had a real chance to see what the new one will do. O. Peterson always has a fast boat. He is building a new one. Roy Kent has his boat out on the ice as has Percy Patterson, Frank Wright and a number of others.

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Livingston has a wife in Virginia, Minn., and he wanted enough money o visit her, he said. HE declared in court today that he had lost $2,400 gambling in Hurley and hadn’t worked since he got out of the army. The police are now trying to connect the two men in a series of robberies occurring here during the last few days.

Ad appearing in the Dec. 5,1900 edition of the Duluth Herald. Not half the boats owned in the city have as yet been taken out on the ice. Many members of the boat club have boats by the season is still young and it is supposed that they will get them out later. Last year there were a number of successful races pulled off and it is hoped that this year the events will be even more interesting. At the present time the snow is rather deep but it is light and the boats have no trouble in making good time when there is a fresh wind. Skating is also popular on the bay close to Park Point. A rink has been cleared off at nearly every block, and in the afternoon and evening these rinks are crowded. Duluth Herald

December 7, 1920 POLICEMAN SHOOTS TWO Caught in Act of Holding Up Gambling Den at Hurley. Hurley, Wis. (Special to The Herald) – Robert Larson, 24, of Ironwood, Mich., was fatally shot and Raymond “diamond” Livingston, 25, also of Ironwood, had his left forearm shattered at 1 o’clock this morning when they were fired upon by Policeman Jack Faul of Hurley while they were in the act of holding up a gambling den here known as Lytle’s place. Larson, who was taken to a hospital in Ironwood was too weak to recover, said attending physicians today. They said he would not live through the day. He was shot in the lower left breast, the bullet piercing the liver. Both Had Been Gambling. The men, both of whom are overseas veterans, had been gambling during the night and lost considerable money, according to a statement made today by Livingston to a newspaper reporter. “I went broke and asked the dealer Ad appearing in the Dec. 7, 1920 edition for five bucks. He gave me 75 cents, of the Duluth Herald. enough for a drink,” said Livingston.

Duluth Herald December 8, 1922 CHARGED WITH POOR MILK SUPPLY Two Concerns in Trouble; Dry Squad Makes Several Raids. Warrants charging the sale of adulterated milk and cream of an inferior quality were issued today against the Superior Creamery company and the Russell Brothers Creamery company upon the order of P. J. Roise, city milk and meat inspector. Officers of the two companies will appear this afternoon in municipal court to answer the charges. The action came as the result of an investigation conducted during the last week by Mr. Roise and John E. Boettcher, state dairy and food inspector. Louis Handlovsky, proprietor of a bakery at 1515 North Fifth street, will also be ordered to appear this afternoon on a charge of producing food for public consumption under insanitary conditions. The police dry squad entered the soft drink parlors of O’Neill & Folis, 1912 Broadway, last night and found several quarts of alleged Scotch whisky concealed on the premises. Judge S. F. Parker fixed Folis’ bail at $300, and he will be arraigned in court on a liquor charge this afternoon. Herbert Burns, 314 Tower avenue, also furnished $300 bail when arraigned on an illegal possession charge today. He was arrested by Federal Prohibition Officers McCullom and Wing last night and several bottles of moonshine taken as evidence. Bert Fox, soft drink proprietor on lower Tower avenue, who was recently given a straight five-month sentence in the Douglas county work house for violating the liquor ordinance, was released yesterday afternoon by paying a $100 fine. He had already served thirty days of his sentence.

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You are getting very Trumpy... Stay calm and state the facts. Oh boy, there’s been a show of support for Donald V. Rumpt across the country as schmoozed voters repeat his every falsehood about a rigged and fraudulent election. One lady who sounded like she was hypnotized was interviewed on the radio and said she was so supportive because Rumpt was of good moral character and that he was leading the country in the right direction. “And he won,” she said. “The election was stolen.” I knew she would be chanting “Make America Great Again!” and waving a flag with all the other hypnotized people and really believing in the slogans and lies offered by The Man Who Would Be King if we let him. The hypnotized lady was a true believer, the kind that despots and flim-flam men need in order to make it look like everything is working just fine. Despots and flim-flam men always have plenty of good slogans to go

around. The problem is that most of the time the slogans end up in a place that becomes mean-spirited, meant to strike fear into the hearts of the hypnotized so they remain loyal, in this case, to a man whose calamity of character has been exposed so often. The hypnotized won’t believe the facts that Rumpt paid off prostitutes and porn stars, is a tax cheat, lost a cool billion while he portrayed himself as a master deal maker, is a climate change denier, a loudmouth who lies on a daily basis to the American public. Those are the truths I hold selfevident about this faux billionaire because they are so evident. The hypnotized didn’t believe that the Mueller Report did provide 10 instances of obstruction of justice as Rumpt sought to end the investigations. Mr. Clueless Leader likely thought he could dismiss the whole mess just like he’d dismissed so many other messes in his life and

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The loyal hypnotized people have been pulled into the void by the Flim-Flam Man and his truth is their truth...

lie about it too. Mueller did say that if anyone other than a sitting president pulled off such shenanigans they would be indicted for multiple felony charges. Bingo-bango. The loyal hypnotized people have been pulled into the void by the FlimFlam Man and his truth is their truth and you won’t change their mind even if God shows up in a gold Cadillac and shouts into a bullhorn, “This man is a liar and a cheat and I’m not sure how many examples you need before you believe me!” The hypnotized didn’t believe the many relevant facts brought up during the impeachment. The hypnotized don’t believe that he’s been a con man not a businessman and owes hundreds of millions of dollars and is being investigated for tax fraud, bank fraud and a suspicious $72.9 million refund from the taxpayers back in 2010 when he claimed losses of over $900 million. Nope, to the hypnotized he’s a great businessman, a stable genius. Forget that he lied about the seriousness of a pandemic and ignored public health because he was worried it would harm his re-election bid. It’s a hoax so make a mask another obscene political statement for the hypnotized faithful! It appears that people will believe a lie told enough times over the dull, boring truth. The Lying-Slogans can manipulate just about anyone into false belief as long as they hear those lies and slogans enough times, over and over, repetitive, populist, godfearing, fearful. At some point it appears that people just stop thinking for themselves because the slogan has done that for them and they believe the slogan more than the facts. Once people believe the slogan it appears as those who create the slogan can move the rules to fit their needs and no one is worse for the wear. The

slogan lives, life is going backwards not forwards, and the people are for that because they seem to have stopped thinking and have trusted the slogan. Rumpt and his kind are the slogan, they exist outside of the truth. Rumpt supporters I ask, can you think outside the slogan? The hypnotized lady has taken it upon herself to stand up for a bum. All I can do is ask a simple question: Is Rumpt the kind of person you’d like your son to grow up to be? I know the hypnotized lady would smile and gush about how fine a man Rumpt is and that he’s so smart because he says so. Please explain why you’d be proud of your son cheating on his wives and cheating on his taxes and lying to the American public on a daily basis. I know my mom would have washed my mouth out with soap if I’d boasted I could grab women down there and get away with it and make up lies with such reckless abandon. Hypnotized lady, please explain to me why it would be okie-dokie that your son grows up to be a liar and a cheat? Weeks after the election more than 50 percent of Republicans are said to believe the vote was rigged even though secretaries of state across the nation – Republican and Democrat – have said there was no fraud, that the vote was secure and went off without a hitch given the rhetoric. The hypnotized live on and will be present long after Mr. Liar and Cheat gets booted from office. Stay calm and state the facts. Hypnosis does eventually wear off and just for good measure while you’re staying calm and stating the facts to a hypnotized voter snap your fingers. I’ve heard that it might work to bring a person out of the fog. Stay calm and state the facts. Snap your fingers for good measure. Stay calm and state the facts.

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Lower-cost plastic plumbing is easy to use Dear James: My brother is the contractor/ builder of our new house. He will let us do some of the work ourselves. What are some JAMES projects a DULLEY nonprofessional can handle? – Eddie W. Dear Eddie: You are lucky your brother is the builder because most builders really don’t want inexperienced people working on the construction site. There are tasks that must be done in progression. If you make a mistake doing one item and it has to be redone, it will delay the construction and may

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increase overall costs. Chat with your brother about your true level of building expertise to determine which potential tasks you may be of assistance for. Be honest, and don’t overestimate your skill level. Actual craftsmen, especially ones in trade unions, go through years of training and are quite talented. Don’t use your own house as a learning project. Once you have determined what you plan to do and about how long it will take, the builder can give you a schedule of when you are expected to begin and finish each task. Obviously this can change as the building progresses, but it is a good idea to have a tentative schedule. Always keep in mind that each day’s delay in completing the house costs you money.

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Even though the builder agreed to have you help build your house, the individual workers may not be as keen on the idea of having a novice there. When the construction begins, arrive at the site before the first worker gets there, and stay until the last one leaves.

Let them know you are not afraid to put in the time. Ask many questions, and they will respect your work ethic and interest in learning from them. A simple task you should be able to do is install the blocking in the wall framing. Blocking is short pieces

of lumber to install between the wall joists wherever things such as handrails, sinks, towel bars, cabinets, etc., will be attached to the finished wall. All you have to know is how to use a circular or table saw and nail the pieces in place. Another task is to run the telephone and television cabling throughout the house before the walls are closed in. You need just a hammer and a cordless drill. With the money you save on the labor costs, install high-quality twisted cabling for the best communications. Also, before the walls are closed in, install your security system. If this is done during the construction phase, it is easy to install a hardwired system. These are more reliable than a remote system with batteries. Run wiring to all the windows, doors and a wall in each room (for motion sensors), even if you don’t now plan on that many sensors. At least the wiring will be in place if you plan to expand the system in the

future. Making your new house airtight is important. Once all the insulation is installed in the walls, the interior side should be covered with plastic film. It is stapled up to the wall studs and around the window and door openings. Plan on spending quite a lot of time taping all the joints and caulking all the edges at the wall openings and electrical and plumbing fixtures. Send your questions to Here’s How, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244, or visit dulley.com. To find out more about James Dulley and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at creators.com.

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Our favorite of all the aquariums we have ever visited is Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Here visitors of all ages can enjoy a full day of wonder and learning. Even the walkway to the entrance is flanked by great one-sentence facts about marine animals so that they can easily be read by people eager to get inside. As soon as we entered, a colorful tank of beautiful fish greeted us. Then we came to the large indoor playground with so many climbing and crawl-through possibilities for fun exercises, all beneath enormous skeletons of extinct prehistoric giant water animals above us. We entered at the upper level, where we enjoyed many tanks of unusual and

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wonderful creatures. Among them were schooling fish, moray eels, flounder and many more. We were eager to see

the feedings listed on our schedule, however, so we headed down to the lower level. We entered the tunnel through the Shark Lagoon just in time to see the diver feed the ferocious-looking fish. The tank holds several varieties and we thought the diver was very brave, but these large marine animals knew he had the food they wanted. The tank also contains some mammals and sawfish, also called carpenter sharks. Fish of all kinds as well as some turtles swam over and around us as we passed through. We emerged to view the large coral reef and stop at the Discovery Center, where adults and children can touch some of the harmless sea specimens, such as horseshoe crabs. Signs to wash hands and pumps filled with anti-bacterial hand sanitizer waited when we were finished. Our next stop was everyone’s favorite, Penguin Playhouse, where we were just in time to watch these tuxedoed creatures feed. Penguins swim underwater like fish, but they are mammals so must come up for air. And they walk like ducks on webbed feet. When two attendants arrived with buckets of fish the patient penguins emerged from the water, lined themselves up in an orderly fashion and marched single-file to be fed. That was so much fun to watch, but the most fun of all was the kids’ tunnel that allowed children to pop up within

the enclosure for up-close encounters. Another fascinating feeding was at Stingray Bay. Some of these creatures swam around while others lay still on the floor of the tank and appeared to be sleeping. This gave us the opportunity to have a look at their topsides. Then we had a different experience as a fish clung to the glass tank wall facing us so that we were able to see its underside. The fish took the food the diver doled out into their mouths, chewed and swallowed while batting their eyelids at us. We spent half a day at the aquarium before rushing off to other activities, but next time we may schedule an overnight adventure. School groups can also take advantage of a marine science class, and in the summer mermaids swim at the Coral Reef. Signs along the way explain what you are seeing and tell you about what you might have missed that will have to wait until next time. WHEN YOU GO For more information: gatlinburg. com Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies: ripleyaquariums.com/gatlinburg

The ascendancy of Cheatgrass Dear EarthTalk: What is Cheatgrass and when did it become such a big problem out west? – William G., Portland, ME Cheatgrass is an annual grass native to Europe and eastern Asia that European settlers brought to North America in the late 1800s as forage for grazing their livestock. Little did they know at the time that this innocuous looking herbaceous plant would eventually wreak havoc on ecosystems across the American West, edging out native plants and creating conditions ripe for now all-too-frequent brush fires. “It probably wouldn’t have outcompeted with native vegetation if early settlers hadn’t also introduced large numbers of livestock like cattle and sheep into sagebrush country,” reports Mike Pellant, a retired Rangeland Ecologist with the Bureau of Land Management who volunteers for the non-profit Sage Grouse Initiative. “Our palatable native grasses and forbs [herbaceous flowering plants] weren’t adapted to those high levels of uncontrolled overgrazing by domestic livestock, which created a void that Cheatgrass quickly filled.” And once Cheatgrass gains a foothold, it ups the fire risk around it significantly, in part because it sets seed in the spring and by the heart of fire season, in mid- to late-summer, its shoots have dried out and become like tinder that can spark into fire with the slightest provocation. “Basically, cheatgrass is comparable

to tissue paper covering the landscape – an easily-ignited fuel that carries fire quickly and spreads it rapidly,” adds Pellant. Native plants in the Great Basin have not evolved to handle such frequent burns – every five to seven years on average lately. As such, each Cheatgrassfueled brush fire creates more open space for more of the weed to quickly colonize. And by moving into open territory before native plants have a chance to set seed, Cheatgrass ensures its dominance over the desert ecosystems it inhabits. The ascendancy of Cheatgrass is also a big problem for native wildlife as well as plants. The Greater sage grouse, Mule deer and Pygmy rabbit are just a few of the iconic desert species dependent on healthy sagebrush plants for their own survival. If sagebrush steppe landscapes go the way of the dodo thanks to Cheatgrass, so will these species and dozens of others which contribute to making the American desert such a special place. That said, there is little we can actually do to effectively stop Cheatgrass’ spread – it has already taken over some 50-70 million acres of desert across the American West. Herbicides applied widely have been effective at removing grown Cheatgrass plants, but these synthetic chemicals do nothing against the seeds already rooted in the soil, meaning the plant will sprout anew the next spring regardless.

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Invasive Cheatgrass has taken over more than 50 million acres of desert across the American West. Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Employing all-natural soil microbes to inhibit the growth of Cheatgrass’ root system below the surface shows promise as a potential solution. But it could be years before we know whether it’s feasible to use on such an epic scale given how much Cheatgrass has already spread across the sagebrush steppe. CONTACTS: Sage Grouse Initiative, sagegrouseinitiative.com; “Attacking

Invasive Cheatgrass at Its Root,” blog.nature.org/science/2016/09/07/ attacking-invasive-cheatgrass-root-soilmicrobes-biocontrol-sage/. EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. See more at https://emagazine. com. To donate, visit https//earthtalk.org. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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2021 Infiniti OX50 adds features to unique engine

The compact and stylish exterior sets off 2021 Infiniti QX50, without divulging the “secret” variable-compression engine. Photos by John Gilbert. We’ve discussed a lot of SUVs recently, because there are a lot of SUVs out there in showrooms and in parking lots all over the country. Some are large, some are compact, others are in that vast segment known as midsize. Yes, and some are high-tech while others are not, and just get by because of utility without the slick engineering. When it comes to hightech, those who wonder if the fancy engineering is worth it need only to locate an Infiniti dealership and take a ride in the 2021 QX50. Nissan makes a lot of SUVs, including the hugely popular Nissan Rogue compact SUV, and it makes several upscale SUVs for its upscale

Infiniti brand.Sizes range up to the Nissan Armada and its Infiniti cousin, the QX80. The new QX50 is my favorite, and it won my favor by meeting any and every category you could ream up for an SUV, from sleek looks, uniquely sculptured exterior lines, a very classy interior, and the fantastic advanced technology of its engine – a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder, variable-compressionratio engine. No other company in the world is making a mainstream engine with the imaginative and creative feature of a variable compression ratio engine. All cars before this come with a

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compression ratio of, maybe, 9-to-1, and a high-performance vehicle might have something like a 10.5-to-1, or 11to-1 compression ratio, which requires using the proper octane fuel and tuning that is critical to making the engine fire just right. A low numerical compression ratio lets you get by with regular gas, with an 88 octane rating, while a hot-engine performance car needs premium fuel with octane rated at 91 or so. If you put gas with too high an octane rating in a regular-burning car, you won’t do any damage, you’re just wasting money. If you pour in too low octane gas in a car with a highcompression engine, it will ping and misfire and possibly do engine damage. Companies have found numerous ways to vary the valve timing of an engine, which helps it adjust to octane

variations. Nissan makes some of those, but has gone over the top with the QX50. Forget varying the valve timing, the QX50 has altered the way we think about engines by engineering a separate camshaft-type apparatus that swings back and forth, driven by computers to completely alter the actual compression ratio of the engine. If you take it easy, you might tone down the engine’s performance to the low-end of the ratio range, and if you stand on it, hammering the gas pedal and hustling to get home in a hurry, it will command a higher compression ratio, something up around 14-to-1. Certainly there are complexities to such a system, and the QX50 wouldn’t be a hot performer just by varying the compression ratio, so the engineers hooked up a turbocharger to

It was not an intentional taunt to park the QX50 on Brighton Beach road just as a group of workout runners came by the inviting ride. the whole thing, and it provides 268 horsepower and 280 foot-pounds of torque. If that still won’t qualify the QX50 as a hot rod, it will allow you to tow 3,000 pounds of trailer, with a hitch connection through its factory installed hitch and receiver set up. With the unique technology, the QX50 is priced at a base of $56,850, although the final sticker rises to $61,765. That’s not too high, considering what you have to pay for the dozen or so top competitors, which might be priced higher but definitely can’t touch the QX50’s technical assets. The Majestic White QX50 test vehicle also had one of the classiest interiors of any vehicle in the industry. The pearl white exterior was perfectly complemented by the white leather seats, stitched into a quilted pattern, and the natural maple wood trim, set off the interior with sportiness and tasteful luxury, and an understated elegance, befitting the car’s “Autograph” model designation. The rear seats recline and slide, as well as folding down to extend the spacious cargo hold under the rear hatch. The whole interior has a large, panoramic sunroof above, and the whole arrangement makes the vehicle comfortable and accommodating to welcome drivers and riders. From the driver’s standpoint, paddle shifters on the steering wheel add to the sportiness, and the 16-speaker Bose Performance series audio system adds to the pleasure of driving or riding.

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The luxurious interior features quilted white leather seats and real maple wood trim. Some Infiniti SUVs are larger, but the QX50 is just right as a two-row-seat alternative.

Naturally, there are all the contemporary safety devices installed, such as automatic collision notification and warning; forward emergency braking aid; pedestrian detection; blind spot warning and detection, and intervention; lane departure warning and prevention; rear camera for crosstraffic warning; front and rear parking aids; intelligent cruise; and Nissan’s Pro Pilot assist. Nissan was first to develop the 360-degree top-down view of your car on the navigation screen, which is a terrific feature copied by many others now, and it remains perfect as witnessed driving the QX50. That means it goes, handles and corners well, delivers 28-30 miles per gallon, has all of the best safety and family security features, looks quite exotic for an SUV of any kind, and it has that variable-compression engine. We’ve had so many impressive vehicles to road test in recent months, and so many of them are truly appealing. But after my wife, Joan, drove the QX50 to work and to do a little careful shopping, she thought about it for a while and then said, “Someday, I’ll own an Infiniti.” And she didn’t mean any old normal Infiniti.

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Give thanks to the workers Lines. Lines at food pantries stretch block after block through urban neighborhoods. In suburban and rural America, lines of cars are miles long, as people suffering from hunger and food insecurity, many for the first time, wait hours for a box of groceries. Lines at COVID-19 testing sites grow, as the contagion spreads exponentially, with over 1 million infections per week in the United States alone. Nine months into the pandemic, and still we lack enough testing. Despite the risks of travel and large family gatherings, long lines dominate airport security checkpoints and crowded terminal gates. The Transportation Security Administration reports that more than 3 million people passed through U.S. airports last weekend, the highest number since mid-March. This, amidst an explosion in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths – morgues in some cities are overflowing – has public health officials pleading with people to stay home this Thanksgiving. The pandemic confines us all, together yet apart, laying bare systemic racism, widening inequality and fundamental flaws in our systems of governance. All of us have to eat, yet, here in the United States, the wealthiest nation in history, many are going hungry. “We always talk about COVID as being the great unveiling of the inequalities in America,” professor Raj Patel, who studies the global food system at the University of Texas, said on the Democracy Now! news hour. “But when you hear about 40% of American households experiencing food insecurity of some kind, that’s a new record, and it’s a very dark one to be breaking.” In an October report, Feeding America, a national nonprofit organization that tracks hunger, estimates that 50 million people in the U.S. will suffer food insecurity as a result of the pandemic. The report notes, “Since the crisis began, food banks have faced a ‘perfect storm’ that includes surges in demand, declines in food donations due to supply chain challenges, fewer available volunteers, and other disruptions.” Children are especially vulnerable, especially the millions who rely on meals provided at schools, now closed

or offering only limited attendance. Just last month, a federal court struck down a Trump administration policy that would have thrown up to 700,000 off of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in the midst of the pandemic. While promising news has emerged in recent weeks on prospective vaccines against COVID-19, the prospect of a vaccination in six or nine months doesn’t put food on the table. President Donald Trump’s response? He tweets conspiracy theories and golfs, and by challenging public health regulations, he imposes herd immunity on the entire population, allowing the coronavirus to rip through the country unimpeded. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gave the Senate Thanksgiving week off. “Our country is going hungry on the week before Thanksgiving, and the Senate broke,” Congressmember Alexandria OcasioCortez responded. While food isn’t getting to millions who need it, the workers who produce our food also face enormous risks during the pandemic. Many of these frontline workers, from farmworkers to delivery people to those who stock grocery shelves and deliver our groceries, have contracted COVID-19. They don’t have the luxury of working from home. Workers in meatpacking plants have suffered some of the nation’s worst COVID-19 outbreaks. In the spring, when the coronavirus was raging

In July the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), representing 1.3 million food and retail workers, called on state and local governments to enact public mask mandates in all 50 states. UFCW photo.

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through meatpacking plants across the country, President Trump ordered the plants to remain open. Workers, many from immigrant communities and also from multigenerational households, were forced to work in close quarters, often with minimal personal protective equipment, no social distancing and virtually no testing. A recent study from Columbia University concluded that meatpacking plants, as of July 21, were the source of up to 300,000 COVID-19 cases and up to 5,200 deaths nationally, primarily through community spread from workers infected in the plants. Sedika Buljic, Reberiano Garcia, Jose Ayala Jr. and Isidro Fernandez worked at Tyson Foods’ pork processing plant in Waterloo, Iowa, and all died between April and May of complications from COVID-19. In a lawsuit the families filed against Tyson Foods, they make the astounding allegation that “plant manager Tom Hart organized a cash-buy-in, winner-take-all, betting pool for supervisors and managers

to wager how many plant employees would test positive for COVID-19.” Ultimately, at least six died and over 1,000 became infected. Tyson has suspended Hart and at least one other manager while ordering an investigation. Mel Orchard, an attorney for the families, told the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, “It’s not going to change what happened. These people are gone, but can we prevent future deaths?” The answer is a coordinated federal response at every level, with free testing, tracing and equitable vaccine distribution. Amy Goodman is the host of Democracy Now!, a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on more than 1,400 stations. She is the co-author, with Denis Moynihan and David Goodman, of the New York Times best-seller Democracy Now!: 20 Years Covering the Movements Changing America. (c) 2020 Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Distributed by King Features Syndicate

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Dorothy Barker Sept. 2, 1923 – Nov. 22, 2020 Dorothy Kaltenhauser Barker, 97, of Duluth, died peacefully. She was born in Duluth to Henry and Mae Kaltenhauser. Dorothy She was a graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School and Young & Hearst business college. On April 14, 1956, she married Dwayne Barker. She worked in the St. Louis County Auditors Office, County Attorney’s office and the Land Department for a total of 45 years. She was meticulous, independent, a competitor and had a wonderful abiding spirit of generosity. She had a tremendous sense of humor and was quick witted. Her laugh was contagious and often accompanied by a twinkle in her eye, and she made friends wherever she went. She enjoyed eating breakfast out daily at her favorite local restaurants and never passed up a Bridgeman’s hot fudge sundae. She raised, and out lived many special fourlegged friends and is survived by her faithful companion of many years, Carson. Dorothy is survived by her son-in-law Leonard Davis, grandson Joshua Davis, foster brother Donald Fedo of Duluth, several close friends and her very special neighbors on Morgan Ave. Visitation 10 am Dec. 3 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 151 W. Linden Street, Duluth.

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Mark L. Beeman April 3, 1954 – Nov. 23, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that we share that Marc Luther Beeman, 66, died peacefully in his sleep at home. The man who miraculously defied all medical odds, finally encountered a battle that was not his to win. He was an amazing Dad, friend, coach and Papa. His family and friends are forever grateful for all the years they had with him after his aortic dissection. His greatest joys were being able to walk all three of his girls down the aisle, meet all of his beautiful grandchildren, and watch his three beloved daughters grow and flourish with their own families. Marc was born in Detroit, Michigan to Thomas and Esther. He spent his childhood years as both a Michigan and Minnesota resident, graduating from Duluth East High School in 1972. After graduation he began his career in real estate, which he did passionately for more than 30 years along with his life-long entrepreneurial adventures. Most importantly he loved coaching his daughters’ teams, watching them play soccer and hockey, and in recent years getting to spend time watching his grandkids do their sports and activities. Services will be postponed, the family will host a celebration of life when it is safe. If you would like to stay connected with the family please follow Marc’s CaringBridge site, caringbridge. org/visit/marcbeeman.

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Lloyd Alfred Ethier, 96, of Duluth, died peacefully with family by his side. Lloyd was born in Duluth to Alfred and Mary Ethier. Lloyd graduated in 1943 from Morgan Park High School. He started working for US Steel Duluth Works in the Open Hearth at age 17, and continued working for US Steel in Chicago, Ill., and Youngstown, Ohio, retiring in 1977. He then worked for Midwest Energy Resources in Superior, Wis., as a supervisor from 1977 until 1991 when he retired. After retirement, he volunteered with the Duluth Police Reserve. Lloyd enjoyed fishing, traveling, hunting, most importantly spending time with family and friends. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ann MacFarlane; brother, Eugene; and sonin-law, Bill Holtz. He is survived by loving wife, Jane; children, Teresa Holtz, Lloyd Ethier, Yvonne (Paul) Kalin, Michelle (Marshall) Ihfe; grandchildren, Christopher, Emily, Anna, Olivia, Ian, Michaela, Meghan, Jacob; brothersin-law, David (Diane) Michalski and Willard (Deb) Michalski; sister-in-law, Diane Ethier Gerson, FL; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

David J. Erickson April 2, 1959 ~ Nov. 22, 2020 David J. Erickson, 61, of Superior died at EssentiaSt. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. David was born in Superior, the son of Roy and Eleanor (Kwiatkowski) Erickson. David loved life and was a very thoughtful and giving person. He enjoyed spending time with his family, lifting weights, music and crafts, and had a special interest in painting and art. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Michael. David is survived by his siblings, Ann (Gary) Trelstad of Dodge Center, MN; Ellen (David) Balarabe of Laurel, MD; Steven Erickson of Superior; James (Amy) Erickson of Clayton, WI; and Paula (Stan) Heuer of Esko, MN; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 11 am at Cathedral of Christ the King Church will Rev. Fr. Andrew P. Ricci as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Tradewinds Residence for their care of David. He enjoyed living there and thought of everyone as his extended family. Also, a special thank you to Fran at HDC.

June M. Lake June 15, 1921 – Nov. 22, 2020 June M. Lake, 99, died in Duluth. June Margaret Terese Bergman was born to Theodore and Edna (Munson) Bergman at Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis, 301 days after the 19th Amendment had been ratified. She graduated from Central High School in 1939 and attended the University of Minnesota in dental hygiene. On Sept. 14, 1940, she wed Clarence Vernon Lake, who was studying for the ministry, at First Baptist Church, Minneapolis. She was an unorthodox pastor’s wife: To some congregants’ dismay, neither she nor her husband put much stock in St. Paul’s earthly injunctions to women. She sold her handmade jewelry door-to-door to help make ends meet. She went to work as the receptionist at U.S. Bank, Southdale (then First Southdale National Bank), Edina; a series of advancements culminated in the position of Personal Banker, which she held until her retirement in 1983. Having opened accounts for the likes of Fran Tarkenton and Harmon Killebrew, she was an avid Vikings and Twins fan. And she loved the North Shore, which she first visited as a child in the 1920s. She moved to Duluth in 2007 and treasured a view of her beloved Lake Superior until the end. Her determination sustained her until she could exercise her right to help make America sane again.

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Biden gains 166 votes in Trumpmandated recount Wisconsin’s partial presidential recount wrapped up on Sunday with President-elect Joe Biden increasing his margin of victory over President Donald Trump. Biden picked up 166 votes in the recount and Trump gained 79 votes, according to numbers released by the Dane and Milwaukee County clerks. Biden went into the recount with a margin of victory of about 20,600 votes statewide. The vote total changes from the recount were in large part due to the discovery of 386 previously

unopened ballots in Milwaukee County last week. In Dane County, 137 ballots were thrown out because their absentee ballot envelopes lacked a required signature or address from a voter or witness. Shortly after Dane County certified its recount results Sunday morning, county clerk Scott McDonell said the re-tallying showed “there was absolutely no evidence of voter fraud in this election.” “This incredible level of transparency should provide reassurance to the public that the

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Workers at long tables receive ballots to examine Saturday, Nov. 21, during the Dane County recount at Monona Terrace in Madison. Photo by Angela Major/WPR. election was run properly and accurately and there was no fraud,” he said. “I said this from day one that these (vote totals) were not going to change much at all, and that’s exactly what happened.” Milwaukee County finished its retallying on Friday. President Trump’s campaign requested the partial recount in Wisconsin’s two Democratic strongholds on Nov. 18, citing “illegally altered” and “illegally issued” ballots. In its filing, the campaign said those illegal acts happened across the state, but that they were particularly prevalent in Dane and Milwaukee counties. State election officials have said for weeks there is no evidence of fraud or irregularities in the election. The recount began on Nov. 20, and the Trump campaign immediately lodged complaints, pushing for large categories of ballots to be thrown out. Trump tweeted Saturday afternoon that his campaign plans to file a lawsuit over those ballots, aiming to have a court throw them out. The ballots disputed by the Trump campaign include every ballot cast during Wisconsin’s two-week in-person early voting period, and every ballot cast by an indefinitely confined voter. The campaign argues ballots cast during in-person early voting shouldn’t count because clerks don’t require

voters to fill out a paper application before being issued a ballot in that setting. That procedure has been in place for years. In-person early voters are still required to be registered to vote and to show a valid ID before being issued a ballot. According to numbers released by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, 61,149 voters cast ballots during in-person early voting in Dane County, and 109,002 voters did so in Milwaukee County. The campaign objects to ballots from indefinitely confined voters because voters who identify themselves as “indefinitely confined” on an absentee ballot application don’t have to include a copy of a valid ID in order to be issued a ballot. This procedure, which is written into state law, has also been in place for years. Two lawsuits have already been filed before the Wisconsin Supreme Court attempting to have the state’s presidential election results thrown out. The first case argues tens of thousands of “illegal” votes were cast in Wisconsin’s election. The second case alleges election results were “tainted” by the use of ballot drop boxes throughout the state. The Wisconsin Elections Commission is scheduled to meet Tuesday morning to certify Wisconsin’s election results.

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Can it be fixed in a blender? Whatever was at the top of the hole is there no more. Whatever land features, flora, or fauna are gone with the waste rock overburden. The pit doesn’t have a top, only sides and bottom. Use of pits and mines as an organizational device began serendipitously. But I have to say for me it has grown to a useful device. We could say that personkind (yay Trudeau) is known in part for its hole digging. As a species (I wonder is that too specific or not specific enough) we are diggers. Though some imagine a history with a perfect beginning there’s evidence that most peoples started out hunter-gathering. I’d suppose even they did some digging for burials or safe keeping but digging by hupeople (a Trudeauism) was much speeded when demonic individuals began violating the ways of Great Nature by deliberate cultivation and violated the sacred Earth Mother (I wonder would Trudea prefer Earth Parent) by planting crops. This radicalism was no doubt unwelcome by many who feared, and rightly so, it might spread to the domestication of wild critters into tame. As pack beings (remind you of anyone) dogs were probably easily swayed to team with us. But not as equals, were they? Canis domesticatus had to be kept in its place, didn’t it? In that we were firm but generous, as is the ancient tradition people’s kindness toward others. Sheeps, bovines and others fell into line fairly easily I assume, much more, say, than the giraffe or the grizzly. Give them freedom or give them death. We agreed to both their demands and do so to this day, so far. I wonder if the real domestication problem was

us. With many languages and differing beliefs we are as unmanageable as a herd of Wildebeest. Is that good or bad? Can it be fixed in a blender? Can it be accomplished like a divided tray with elements not getting too close? I suspect you can look around and see how people actually go about reacting and working together compared to how some think things should be done. Small bodies politic have a difficult enough time of it. Multi-layer cultures have that much more pit to consider. We can and have dug some monster big societal holes. What then? About the only sure thing I can offer is filling a void can’t begin at the top. For those suffering along trying to followed my tortured notions I apologize now for a grand inability to not make things easiersimpler. In the past I’ve pointed to Western versus Eastern societal approaches leaning “reason” on one side and “group” on the other. Trust me, the working difference between the two is razor fine as the recent national election. The reason I can note the divide at all is based on a few hundred years of Western tradition on one side and the American state as one development of that tradition. In actuality the odds of Western rationality being used are slim. Convenience store ease and popularity favor the group-tribe-partisan approach. Making the tangle snarl producing as a free spinning winch both approaches use or claim of reason, logic, and fact on their side. Since the time when semantics, logic, oratory, and grammatical order fell from scholastic favor students have been lunched on predigested meals of tender feelings and All-Love.

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Lacking training in or even awareness of logic’s response a bruised feeling turns where? An actual or perceived hurt turns swiftly into a harpy attack on the cause. Why bother to understand if you can do damage instead? Seen any examples of that during your life? You’ve likely done some. I know I have. The education that motivates me most was gained self-taught. Like many if not most of you I put in long treks down pointless trails before going “Nope, it’s not here.” As a practical thing, knowing something doesn’t pan out is more useful in an empty belief that it might. A painfully gained conclusion is actually a lot better than a useless conjecture. Since I’m going to continue with the pit analogy this is a good time to ask what we good people will choose to put into the emptiness of the social pits around us. (Trying not to pre judge is part of the challenge.) In an attempt to simplify the borders between reasoning and group think let me suggest that asking questions and withholding conclusions is key to reaching a reasoned democratic approach. What are the reasons for putting this before that and are they as valid as we think? The Western tradition featuring rule of law (blindfolded specifically to help limit group bias) is hardly flawless or even well suited to answer tribal objections couched as special rights or as exceptions. Done often enough making exceptions becomes democratic suicide because the cry for further exceptions is limitless. As exceptions pile up reason is overpowered and group or tribal

affiliation has sway. A simple way to spot that (and also see its result) is when perceived hurts spawn a spate of accusations and punitive actions. Accusation and punishment are powerful tactics, but not of democratic governance where the conflicting or competing sides need balanced treatment. When groups tell us in advance what is good and bad inquiry and understanding will be pushed aside to favor a partisan judgment. It may look as if I’m warning of a danger in group/tribe affiliation versus siding with reason. I’m not signaling out one approach as dangerous because misuse of either is the demon to avoid. Groups we’re personally associated with are hugely important to our humanity in a way similar to a person’s first language forming a matrix influential to thought patterns as are MS and Apple systems. Group, tribe, ethnicity, language, and belief, etc. are intensely human characteristics. I cherish my associations. But I also honor common humanity. Surrounded by Iron Range pits I know this. Filling them with angry fire produces only slag.

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Mergansers on migration In gray afternoon light, with clouds hanging low and damp, and snow clinging to the lace of barren trees, little specks of slush began to splat on my windshield. I turned on the wipers at the same time I glanced at the car’s thermometer: 33 degrees. The road still looked wet, and I was glad that I’d timed CONNECTIONS my trip to arrive home before sunset. Then a partially frozen lake loomed out of the gray, and I did a double take as dark shapes emerged from the gloom. A raft of waterfowl floated in the mist. The stark contrast of black-and-white on their feathers made my heart leap with the barely formed thought of “loon!” It’s been less than a month since I spotted my final loon on Lake Namakagon – a brown-and-white juvenile gaining a little more strength before flying to the west coast of Florida – so how could I miss those Northwoods icons so much already? My hope was fleeting, though. The only recently spotted loons in this area have been a solo Pacific loon, a single red-throated loon, and a few common loons, all up on Lake Superior. Curiosity brewing, I found a driveway where I could safely turn around, got my camera out of the back seat, turned the radio down, and started the hazard lights blinking. Through the sleet, and through my zoom, I could see black heads and white bodies with black backs. Definitely not loons. On my computer screen, the waterfowl gave up their mystery easily. Among the highly visible birds with striking contrast, gray individuals with brownish heads materialized in the fog. All of their beaks swooped out in a concave curve that tapered to straight, pointed tips and showed just a hint of reddish orange in the low light. Have you figured it out yet? They were common mergansers. Common, yes, but also fascinating. Like so many birds, the breeding habitat of common mergansers extends across the lush summer of Canada and Alaska, and only just barely dips into Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Even though we’re on their southern

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edge, they are easily spotted and fun to watch. Most paddling trips in our region – whether on lakes or rivers – seem to turn up at least one family of mergansers. And by family I mean either a male-female pair before she’s laid eggs, or a mom and her dozen or more chicks after the father is long gone. Male mergansers typically abandon the crew during incubation. Maybe they can’t take the stress of what happens when the chicks fledge: only a day or so after hatching high up in a tree cavity, the still-flightless chicks just flail their stubby, down-covered wings and jump for it. Mother merganser ushers them all to the nearest lake, and the chicks immediately dive in and start fishing for breakfast. In contrast, a dedicated pair of loon parents provides every single morsel of food to their chicks for the first few weeks, and patiently teaches their babes to hunt after that. Because of these time-consuming investments, loons rarely have more than two chicks. Merganser chicks are much more self-reliant. The female provides protection and guidance, but because she doesn’t also have to provide calories, her brood can contain as many as 17 chicks. One photographer on Lake Bemidji in 2018 captured a photo of 76 merganser chicks with a single adult female. This wasn’t just one family, though, it was a group called a “crèche (if you say it, make it rhyme with the word mesh), basically a daycare for ducks from many broods who are dropped off into the care of an experienced matriarch. In such a group, mergansers often dive in sync, and send the water roiling with their hunting. I’ve spent many a Boundary Waters afternoon giggling as they pop back to the surface like adorable bobbers. Aquatic insects are enough of a mouthful for the first two weeks of life, and then the chicks switch to catching fish, too. Besides strong swimming muscles and webbed feet, mergansers rely on a serrated beak to help them catch slippery fish. This adaptation has earned them the nickname “sawbill.” As you might guess from the timing of my sighting, mergansers are one of the last waterfowl to migrate in the

This flock of immature common mergansers is still hunting cooperatively in late August, even though they’ve been able to catch their own food since they fledged the previous spring. Photos by Emily Stone. including a bunch of males, indicate the end of migration is near.” Even though the mergansers and I share a love of Northwoods lakes and rivers, I can’t help thinking of two important differences between us. First, I’m jealous that they get to travel together in a large group. Second, they’re headed to warmer climes, and I’m fervently wishing that the lakes will soon be solid playgrounds, and the slush I keep seeing on my windshield will turn into many inches of fluffy, skiable snow.

Adult male common mergansers wear striking black-and-white feathers, while adult females and immature birds of both sexes have gray bodies with rusty brown heads. They are some of the last waterfowl to migrate through here from their breeding grounds in Canada. fall. Other ducks who are still here – in hot ponds, flowages, or other unique, continuously ice-free waterways – will probably stick it out for most of the winter. Ryan Brady, a bird biologist for the Wisconsin DNR, told me that, “Usually the big rafts of them, especially when

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Emily Stone is Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum. Her award-winning second book, Natural Connections: Dreaming of an Elfin Skimmer, is now available to purchase at cablemuseum.org/books. Or order it from our friends at redberybooks. com to receive free shipping! For more than 50 years, the Cable Natural History Museum has served to connect you to the Northwoods. The Museum is closed, but our Mysteries of the Night exhibit is available online. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and cablemuseum.org to keep track of our latest adventures in learning.

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UMD wins opener; women can’t solve Gophers This weirdest of all sports seasons in our lifetime has ventured into December, and the UM D’s mens and womens hockey teams have injected something resembling normalcy, while giving us relief from the confusion that follows the Minnesota Vikings and Gophers pandemic-infected football season. The UMD women beat the men out of the gate, and in a mere two weeks have verified that the more things change, the more they stay the same. The Women’s WCHA dihas spent the last decade stratifying into a top tandem of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and a bottom pair of St. Cloud State and MSUMankato, leaving a middle segment of UMD, Ohio State and Bemidji State. Recently, Ohio State has moved cup to make it a Big Three, leaving UMD and Bemidji State in the middle of the seven-team league, with MSU-Mankato and St. Cloud State at the bottom. UMD opened by going to Mankato and gaining an impressive sweep, 5-0 and 7-3 over the Mavericks. That brought the Bulldogs home to AMSOIL Arena to face highly regarded Minnesota, and while the Bulldogs had a lot of stretches of impressive play, they ultimately fell 4-2 after leading 2-0, and sagging in the third. On Saturday, the Gophers took the 2-0 lead, and struggled to hang on 2-1, after a fierce finishing surge by UMD. That means in only two weekends, UMD re-established the norm of beating the teams below them in prognosticated finish and recent history, but unable to get over the hurdle against Minnesota. That whole theory could gain more credibility this weekend, when UMD is at home again to face St. Cloud State Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Again, AMSOIL will be empty of fans, because of shutdown rules to fight the pandemic. This is the best team Maura Crowell has had in the first six years of her tenure. The loss of ace goaltender Maddie Rooney — the last of previous coach Shannon Miller’s recruits — will be eased by the calm, cool, and outstanding play of Swedish junior Emma Soderberg, and up front, this will be her first team that has three lines that can go over the boards almost interchangeably against anyone. Top gun Gabbie Hughes has Anna Klein and Anneke Linser on her

wings, while Naomi Rogge’s return from an injury that took her out of all last season, adds potency and scoring to the second line, and junior Taylor Anderson is a fireball that can make the third line go. Captain Ashton Bell, who adds offense to whatever line she’s accompanying, might have been the best player on the AMSOIL ice last weekend against the Gophers. For good measure, she moved from right point to the slot and fired the shot that resulted in UMD’s only goal of the second game, in the midst of a final five minutes when the Bulldogs outshot the Gophers 11-1 and evened the shot count at 32-32 for the game. Crowell said she wants to see more consistency from her players “through the ups and downs of a game.” The Bulldogs were full of life in the first period Friday, sagged in the second in the face of Minnesota’s pressure, then were picked apart by the Gophers in their three-goal third period, although the third one was a 135-footer into the empty net after Emma Sodergren was pulled. Saturday afternoon, the Bulldogs were sluggish out of the gate, hardly threatened through two and a half periods, before coming on impressively in the last few minutes. “When we got the goal to cut it to one, we showed a lot more life,” said Crowell. “I’d like to see us play with a lot more passion. Now we’ve got St. Cloud coming in, and I told the players we have to be more consistent, because nobody knows when our season could end.” The men, of course, play in the NCHC, a select gathering of some of the nation’s strongest programs. Their method of taking on the restrictions of the pandemic are to gather in Omaha this week to start a series of doubleheaders at Baxter Arena where all eight teams rotate around to play nine games in 17 days. It was supposed to be 10 games, but Colorado College was eliminated from starting the games by too many positive COViD-19 tests. UMD thus moved up to open the tournament against the host Nebraska Omaha team, Tuesday afternoon, with no fans in Baxter Arena. Personally, I think that despite the loss of some firepower and defense — and the impossible challenge of replacing Hobey Baker winner Scott Perunovich,

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UMD’s Anneke Linser had a close race for a rebound with Gopher goaltender Lauren Bench, who backstopped both games for Minnesota.

Olivia Knowles showed the Gophers weren’t shy about making contact with UMD goaltender Emma Soderberg at AMSOIL Arena. Photos by John Gilbert.

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Lauren Bench came up with the save to thwart Gabbie Hughes on a point-blank try in the Friday game. who signed with St. Louis after his junior year ended, and Hunter Shepard, who started 115 consecutive games and was simply unbeatable when the games mattered — will be right in the midst of the NCHC race. Coach Scott Sandelin has three goaltenders and might give all three of them a look during the crowded schedule of nine games. Sophomore Ryan Fanti from Thunder Bay by way of the Minnesota Wilderness Juniors, got the goaltending call Tuesday in the opener. After Koby Bender’s opening goal, the Dogs fell behind 2-1, but rallied in the third period for the tying goal by Jackson Cates on a two-man power play, and a 3-2 lead when Kobe Roth scored. to a 4-2 lead, but the Mavericks closed it to 4-3 with 1:08 left. It took an empty-net, shorthanded goal by Hunter Lellig in the final minute to let the Bulldogs relax with the 5-3 victory. The cluster of games also showed the Bulldogs facing Denver Wednesday night, Miami of Ohio Sunday afternoon, and Miami again Tuesday night, and North Dakota on Thursday, Dec. 10, before a second game against Denver at noon a week from Saturday, Colorado College on Sunday, Dec. 13 at noon, and finishing up with a second game against Omaha on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Around the rest of the Minnesota, football still reigns, which means people are grumbling about the shutdown ordered by Governor Walz. But the Gopher football team gave a hand-painted example of why it was necessary. The Gophers have succeeded in preventing archrival Wisconsin from any chance at advancing in playoffs, simply bye

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getting sick. The Badgers had cancelled their first two games because of too many players found positive for COVID-19, so when the Gophers had a heavy hit of the mysterious ailment and had to cancel last week’s game against Wisconsin, the Badgers were left with too few games to qualify. The Gophers also had to cancel this Saturday’s game against Northwestern because the testing remains heavy for the Gophers. Before you blame those rowdy college kids, though, the stat that blew my mind was when it was reported that 47 members of the Gopher football program had tested positive, and that 26 of them were on the staff. That means only 21 were players, and raised the larger question of how could Minnesota have 26 staff members infected, and how can any football team have so many staff members? As we discussed last week, the Gophers beat Purdue only after a closing Purdue touchdown was nullified by a phantom holding call, which led to a last-second last chance touchdown pass by the Boilermakers that was followed by a flag and an even more phantom offensive pass interference call on a receiver who was a step ahead of a harassing Gopher defensive back but was ruled to have somehow reached back and interfered, five steps before catching the TD pass. Following that one, the Gophers cancel against Wisconsin and now cancel against Northwestern. Brutal. The NFL has had its share of pandemic problems, moving games to different dates, etc., but the oncestruggling Minnesota Vikings got a huge boost Sunday when Kirk Cousins — subject of sarcasm, ridicule

Bench, a graduate transfer who played four years at Bemidji State, deflected a Gabbie Hughes deflection wide Saturday afternoon. and occasional scorn — played the best game I’ve seen him play to lead the Vikings to a 28-27 victory over Carolina — secured only when Caroline kicker Joey Slye missed a 54-yard field goal with 1 second remaining. Slye got plenty of distance on the pivotal kick, but pulled it to the left of the left upright at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Cousins was 34-45 for 307 yards and three touchdowns, and his second touchdown pass to rookie Justin Jefferson set the stage for cousins to hit Chad Beebe with a 10yard scoring pass with only 46 seconds remaining to lift the Vikings to the 2827 lead. The door was left open when the Panthers, leading by three points, pounced on Chad Beebe’s muffed punt reception to take possession at the Vikings 9 yard line, just before the 2-minute warning. Teddy Bridgewater, who was 19-36 for 267 yards, was directed to play it safe in hopes of running out the clock. Instead, two stopped running plays and an incomplete pass left fourth down, and Slye’s field goal gave Carolina a 27-21 lead. But Cousins had too much time, and led the Vikings down the field with rare precision and efficiency under pressure, and he hit Beebe for a redemption touchdown to give the Vikings the lead. The Vikings seemed in control at halftime, but the Panthers vaulted ahead when rookie defensive back Jeremy Chinn scored two touchdowns

on fumble returns 10 seconds apart in the first minute of the third quarter. Vikings fans could be excused for giving up on the game when Cousins was sacked and Chinn picked up the fumbled ball at the 17 and ran into the end zone for a TD. Caroline kicked off, and on first down, Dalvin Cook took a handoff and was crushed by a throng of tacklers at the 28. China again spotted the loose ball, grabbed it, and ran into the end zone. The clock had only ticked off 10 seconds between the consecutive defensive touchdowns from scrimmage, both by a rookie. The victory pushed the Vikings up to 5-6 and actually into a position of possible wild card candidacy. The best news of the game for the Vikings though, was Cousins, who didn’t have ace wide receiver Adam Thielen available for the game, because of the virus. Without him, Cousins spread his passes around admirably. Consider that he hit Jewfferson seven times for 70 yards and two touchdowns; he hit often-overlooked and underused tight end Kyle Rudolph seven times for 68 yards including a key 25-yard gain on the winning touchdown drive; he hit Bisi Johnson seven times for 74 yards and also a two-point conversion that ultimately was the difference in the outcome; and he hit Beebe seven times for 63 yards, and the first touchdown of his career, to win the game. You can’t get more balanced that 28 passes to those four receivers — seven apiece.

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Border battle axed; WILD opening roster MINNEAPOLIS – For the first time since 1906, there was not an annual Border Battle football tilt between the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of Wisconsin Badgers. With multiple positive COVID-19 tests among both clubs, the BIG 10 and the schools stepped in and canceled the contest. At least 40 positive results emanated from the Gophers team. It has been reported that the school is working toward getting the team back into a negative testing stance so they can carry out the remainder of their schedule. I can’t say with any honesty that the Gophers had a chance of besting another healthy edition of Badger football this year, but that’s how the pendulum has swung over the decades with this nationally storied rivalry. The Gophers have a substantially different roster this year as opposed to last season and the season before when they last won against Wisconsin. The two schools have met 129 times, with the Badgers getting the nod at this point with a 61-60-8 record. The Badgers have the longest win streak in

the series at 14 games. It should be noted that the Gophers had a run of 26 wins over 37 seasons. (1913-1949). The most significant margin of victory in a game was by the Gophers in a 63-0 whitewash in 1890. The Badgers have won what has been termed “unclaimed” national titles on three occasions, the Gophers have won consensus or “claimed” national championships seven times! All in all, it has been a remarkable series and rivalry. It’s only a shame that it had to be shelved this season, even if I didn’t like the Maroon and Gold chances at a win. *** THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE continues forth in discussions with the NHLPA in an attempt to iron out the logistics involved to be able to have a 2021 regular season of competition. With a beginning date of Jan. 1 in the works, time is growing short. Oddly, some dialogue I have sifted through is in regards as to whether there will even be a season. That

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centers around the fact that the season will probably be played out before empty arenas. And that could whittle down league revenues from about $5 billion to a mere $1.5billion, leaving some owners to ponder what the point would be of having a season. I hope that isn’t what happens. From my business perspective, it would be better to minimize losses by having a season and keep your product relevant, as opposed to maximizing them and not. There are still other issues to resolve, but revenues and salaries will be the most prominent bones of contention. In favor of some intelligent dialogue, both sides understand all the variables quite well and are trying to understand the whole picture without just descending into bitter vitriol. The two parties seem to have finally been able to do so after years of some painful labor and CBA negotiations. I credit Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Head Don Fehr for that. They have developed a cordial but still businesslike relationship that has benefitted both sides and their group’s images. This stance is finally positive. *** IS IT TOO EARLY to predict what a Minnesota WILD roster might look like on opening night? I’ll answer my own question; yes, it probably is. However, it never hurts to think ahead, and that’s what I’ll try to do here. Training camps could conceivably open up in two weeks, so we should be examining this. Most diehard fans are not unaware of the changes that have been made to the roster in the offseason. It’s definitely going to be somewhat of a different looking team this year. Here is what the current depth chart looks like, and you will see that there actually may not be any spots open for a new player here or there, but we’ll see: Goaltender: Talbot, Stalock, Kahkonen Defense: Suter, Spurgeon, Brodin, Dumba, Soucy, Hunt, w/Pateryn (7th D) Right Wing: Fiala, Zuccarello, Bjugstad, Hartman Left Wing: Kaprizov, Parise, Greenway, Foligno, Sturm, Johnson Center: Johansson, Eriksson Ek, Bonino, Rask, Mayhew That’s 25 candidates for a 23-man roster. Any possible roster expansion due to the pandemic situation hasn’t been settled as of yet. So I don’t know if there will be one or not, as in the

recent playoffs. It would probably be prudent to plan for one. This list does not include any prominent incoming rookies who undoubtedly will have an opportunity to grab a roster spot once camp begins. Center Marco Rossi comes to mind. But it isn’t a given that he would land a spot unless his camp performance dictates that he cannot be held back. But with the club in a semi-rebuild mode, it would be prudent to allow him to get some seasoning. The Wild will not be Stanley Cup contenders this year, so let the kid build up his game. I’ve seen this team rush too many players through their development because of the big club’s roster deficiencies. It is time to end that practice if the team wishes to get serious. There is a right way to go about building a Champion and a wrong way. Let the kid learn how to be a pro in an unhurried environment. So, with the names named, what would opening night look like? (barring injuries, etc.) I believe you will see Talbot and Big Al between the pipes. Your six D-men will be as listed; Suter, Spurge, Brodin, Dumba, Soucy, and Hunt. On the right side will be Fiala, Zucc’s, The Bugler, and Hartman. On the left will be Kaprizov, Parise, Greenie, and Foligno. I believe these spots are what will be. Now comes the challenging part, plugging in your Centers. Or, maybe it’s not. Remember, I think Rossi will have to come in and raise some eyebrows to make the club. Can he? I think it’s entirely possible due to his skill set, but it hinges on GM Bill Guerin’s vision for him. So who gets a coveted Center spot? This is subject to change, of course, but; Johansson, Ekker, (I love this kid and his commitment to becoming a pro player, the RIGHT way) the newly acquired Nick Bonino, and I’ll go out on a limb here, the last three choices here are Rask, Mayhew and Rossi. The indisputable truth here is that due to Rask’s contract, he will likely be the one staying over Mayhew or Rossi unless Guerin wants to bury Rasks’ deal in the minors, which hasn’t been in the Wild business playbook in my memory. In an additional downside, the contract has this season AND next left before it expires. What the team has received from this player has been a mixed bag. You can see the potential on some nights and not on others. He’s 27 now; he should be at his peak every night. I’m not too fond of it, but I’m going to have to go Rask here. Rats! PEACE

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Relief for rosacea sufferers Q: I just stumbled upon your article regarding milk of magnesia for rosacea. I am 54 and have had rosacea since I was 48. I found that rosacea definitely responds well to MoM, but I don’t like the feeling of tightness on my face as the MoM dries. Plus, the flaking residue can be annoying to dab off. I have found an easy workaround: I noticed that virgin coconut oil also reduces redness, but it can be greasy. Instead, I tried combining the two, one part MoM with two parts coconut oil. This seems to be a very effective rosacea treatment that doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight. My skin looks great. Hope you find this tip useful!

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Q: When I was working, I got up at 6 am to leave for work at 7 and went to bed around 11:30 pm. Now that I’m retired, I have gotten used to going to bed later and waking up later, but that’s getting out of hand. I now rise between 9 and 11 am or sometimes even

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A: Dermatologists haven’t determined the exact cause of rosacea, which makes the face red and bumpy. They suspect, however, that this inflammatory skin condition may be caused by an immune reaction to Demodex mites that live on the skin (Dermatology and Therapy, December 2020). We don’t know how MoM affects mites, but it might discourage them. We appreciate the idea of coconut oil to keep milk of magnesia from flaking. Coconut oil also has antimicrobial properties that could be helpful (Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, July-September 2019). Q: At least half of the people who wear face masks do so improperly, with their noses exposed, which is the same as not wearing a mask. Thick beards also impair mask function. How can people use masks more effectively? A: Even N95 respirators don’t work as well as they should if they don’t fit properly. If a mask is loose and slips below the nose, it cannot do the job. Face masks held on by ear loops rather than secured firmly to the head may not fit tightly enough to provide meaningful protection (JAMA Internal Medicine, online, Nov. 23, 2020). To learn more about the proper way to wear a face mask, you may

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later, since I don’t get to sleep until 2 or 3 am. I’d like to get out of this vicious cycle. I was on trazadone for a while, but still had trouble falling asleep. Then I was drowsy the next day unless I had several cups of coffee. How can I fix my current dilemma without taking sleeping pills? I take glipizide for Type 2 diabetes, Lasix and lisinopril for high blood pressure, simvastatin for high cholesterol and gabapentin for spinal stenosis pain. I also take oxybutynin for overactive bladder, so I don’t want to add more meds. A: Some of your medications may be contributing to your sleeping problems. Please ask your doctor to check oxybutynin and simvastatin. Melatonin might help recalibrate your sleep-wake cycle. You will want to establish a regular routine prior to bedtime. To help you tune up your sleep hygiene, you may want to read our eGuide to Getting a Good Night’s

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Foods can help soothe anxiety If you’re like most people, your anxiety level has gone up lately – perhaps way up. And chances are, you’ve seen what social media is advocating as a solution: #stressbaking – with thousands of pictures and recipes for cakes, cookies, pies and other sugar-filled treats. Although lab studies indicate that sugar does temporarily cool your body’s stress response by suppressing your ability to crank out adrenalin in the long run, sweet treats interfere with self-regulation of emotions, and increase chronic inflammation and boost your risk for many physical and mental health conditions (which can make you very nervous). Plus, a typical Western diet, with lots of added sugars, leads to a 25% to 35% greater risk of depression (anxiety’s kissin’ cousin) than a Mediterranean or Japanese diet does. So if you want to eat your way to true calmness, we’ve got some foods and spices that’ll do the trick. • Probiotic foods, such as sauerkraut, kefir, yogurt and kimchi, may quiet social anxiety, according to a study in the journal Psychiatric Research. • Omega-3-rich foods like salmon and sardines also may help. A 12week study that administered 2.5g a day of the omega-3s DHA and EPA to med students found it reduced their anxiety by 20%. • Foods loaded with specific polyphenols are thought to help relieve anxiety by helping protect brain neurons. Beans, nuts (especially walnuts), vegetables and berries deliver substantial doses. • And then there’s dark chocolate. A study in the International Journal of Health Sciences found it lowers perceived stress significantly. Ommm my, that’s tasty. *** Meg Tilly (The Big Chill) opted out of the limelight while raising her children. As she told People magazine, she wanted to “make sure they had a hot breakfast every morning.” That protected her kids from the often-harmful glare of celebrity and long-distance parenting.

But moms like YOU can make an even greater difference in your children’s future. A study in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology shows that grown children of moms who followed a truly hearthealthy lifestyle are free of cardiovascular disease for nine to 10 years longer than offspring whose moms had moderately or very unhealthy habits. A child’s premature heart risk may start in utero from genetic factors or exposure to mom’s obesity, smoking, poor nutrition, etc. But even if you made mistakes while pregnant or have a familial risk for heart woes, healthy choices you make for yourself while your children are young translate into their improved heart health when they’re grown up. Rate your lifestyle. How many of these goals have you achieved: not smoking; healthy diet; physically active; a normal body mass index; and healthy blood pressure, LDL cholesterol and blood glucose levels? None to two – your grown offspring are most at risk for early heart disease. Three to four puts your adult children at intermediate risk. Hit four or five? You’re what the researchers call ideal – and so are the chances for your children’s long-term heart health! So if you aren’t motivated to upgrade your lifestyle for your own well-being, do it for your growing children! *** A mask won’t dim your workout superpowers. Spider-Man has superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina, coordination and endurance – all while wearing a mask that completely covers his nose and mouth. Now, that may seem to confirm his unique superpower abilities, but researchers from the University of Saskatchewan would disagree. They were interested in seeing if wearing a COVID-protective, threelayer face mask while doing vigorous exercise compromised oxygen uptake or increased the rebreathing of carbon dioxide, depriving blood and muscles of needed oxygen and

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making it difficult to perform well. Their findings, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: nope. Measurements of study participants who were wearing a surgical mask, a cloth mask or no mask revealed no differences for arterial oxygen saturation, tissue oxygenation, rating of perceived exertion or heart rate at any time during the exercise tests. The researchers stress that these findings are especially important for folks who worry about doing themselves harm while working out with a mask, those who are moving their workouts inside to gyms dur-

ing cold weather, and anyone playing sports (they mention hockey, which they say seems particularly risky for transmission of the virus without masks). But if you’re still uncomfortable exercising while wearing a mask, our suggestion: Try out new mask styles, fabrics and degree of adjustability. Getting through the winter months without contracting COVID and getting regular exercise is essential for a happy new year and a healthy you. And you have a great chance of doing both if you wear a mask!

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Mercury gets sophisticated On the first day of December, Mercury entered the adventurous Sagittarius realm, adopting a broader and more sophisticated perspective right from the start of the journey. Courage is at the heart of the matter. The main reason we resist knowing other people, places and perspectives is fear of the unknown. Curiosity will now be stronger than fear. ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’re typically quite sensitive to what people around you might need and being focused in this way could interfere with recognizing your own needs. So, turn those sensors on yourself and take action to relieve stress. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Someone who is watching you closely may make you feel self-conscious and prone to mistakes. The attention is a compliment, though one that would more comfortably be deflected. GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Halfway between two ideas you are unlikely to find favor with either side. But you’re not doing this for the approval. You really want to find a good fit — a way to see things that makes sense to you. CANCER (June 22-July 22): Perhaps the moon is not the reason for life on earth, but its influence on the tides

has made for more diversity than could otherwise be possible. Someone orbiting you will have a similarly favorable influence. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Ambitious people are exciting to you insofar as they work toward achievement. What people would like to do and what they actually do can be two different things, a difference you’ll pay attention to. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There are many nuances at play as you connect with someone you’ve known a long time and these make the relationship rich in a way that cannot compare with those you barely know — something you appreciate today. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Remember when you watched yourself making a mistake, in full consciousness of the error but somehow still not able to stop yourself? It will happen again because some mistakes are just too fun to make! SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): For now, don’t concern yourself with the matter of how pointless is an activity. It is quite pointless, indeed, but everything doesn’t have to have a point. Anyway, this one will pay off further down the road.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Even though every state of being is temporary, there are some you want to make last as long as possible. Trying too hard won’t work, though you may be able to relax and give yourself more to savor with increased noticing. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What the self says matters. It matters going into an endeavor. It matters when the self is satisfied, and it matters even more when the world doesn’t validate the self’s satisfaction. Believe in your compass, not theirs. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Force isn’t the only way to make things happen, and usually it’s not even the best way. Be like water, soft but powerfully shaping all it touches as it makes its way down the path of least resistance. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There is no universal “up” or “down,” just people pulled toward earth from wherever they happen to be on the sphere. Relatedly, you appreciate friends living according to their beliefs, which are so different from your own. COSMIC QUESTION: “Having a grand trine in my chart is good,

right?” Yes, but use it wisely. The grand trine is a major planetary configuration in which three planets in the same element (earth, air, fire, water) form an equilateral triangle in your birth chart. Whatever element your triangle is in indicates where you have a natural talent; ignore it at your own risk! You need to use what you’ve got or lose it, but you also need to maintain harmony and balance within yourself while you’re doing it. If your grand trine is fire, you are at your best when you’re active and in the spotlight, but you need to be careful of burnout. If you have an earth trine, you thrive on implementing structure in your environment. Just be sure to take a few risks and don’t be too predictable. Keep it fresh. If you have an air trine, you have a talent for making mental and/or and social connections, but you may be uncomfortable with deep emotions. If your trine is water, you are great at reading the vibes of a room, but this can also make you vulnerable to psychic attack from others’ negativity. Protect yourself!

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Nick Muska and Ren Cooper Thursday, Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. superiorpublicmuseums.org/tours Nick and Ren from One Less Guest perform a livestream holiday show as a fundraiser for Fairlawn Mansion. Tickets are $15 per household and $40 VIP. Fairlawn also hosts an online silent auction through Dec. 6.

George Maurer Group Sunday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m. reifcenter.org Holiday show by the Twin Cities band with style, sophistication and energy that not even the Grinch could resist.

Free Anishinaabeg storytelling event on Zoom with Bois Forte Ojibwe Elder Sharon Day.

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Bentleyville Holiday Spectacular Saturday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. dsso.com Visuals from Bentleyville’s archives accompanied by the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. You can even join the orchestra in a sing-a-long (no audition required). Strikepoint Handbell Ensemble also performs.

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Stas Venglevski Sunday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m. World of Accordions Museum World-famous virtuoso accordionist performs Bach and newer compositions in Superior and on livestream. Concert hall allows for social distancing, masks required.

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Stories My Mother Told Me Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. facebook.com/aichogalleries

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A Christmas Carol Live Radio Show Dec. 9-13 & 23-25, 12 p.m. countyseattheater.com Charles Dickens’ novella comes to life as a 1940s-style radio broadcast with vintage commercials (fruit cake!), live sound effects and musical underscoring. Gartman Plays Dead Wednesdays, 7 p.m. facebook.com/gartmanplaysdead Marc Gartman performs two virtual sets of Grateful Dead songs per night. Setlist will be shared before the gig so you can jam along.

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Day & night Thursday 12.3 Pepperkakebyen (Gingerbread City), 8am-10pm Nordic Center, 23 N. Lake Ave., Duluth 218-390-8426 Fairlawn Mansion Online Holiday Sampler, 8am biddingowl.com/SuperiorPublicMuseums 715-394-5712 Thirsty Pagan Brewing Pint Fundraiser, 11am-9pm Thirsty Pagan, 1615 Winter St., Superior 715-394-2500 Holiday Fireworks & Drive-Through Chili, 5-8pm Cohasset Community Center, 3 N. Main St., Cohasset 218328-6225

Drive-Thru Bentleyville Tour of Lights, 5-9pm Bayfront Festival Park, 704 W. Railroad St., Duluth 218-722-5573 Northstar Joggers Weekly Run, 6pm Ursa Minor Brewing, strava.com, Duluth 218-481-7886 Turns & Tunes, 6pm Mont Du Lac Recreation, 3125 Mont Du Lac Dr., Superior 218-626-3797 Hanna Rey, 6pm facebook.com/hannahreygun Cheri and Paul Live Facebook Concert for NorthLakes, 6pm North Lakes Community Clinic, bit.ly/3qjcgNu, Ashland 888-834-4551

Holiday Sampler: Nick & Ren from One Less Guest Facebook Live Concert, 6:30-8:30pm Facebook Event 715-394-5712 Live from the Rugged Spruce Lounge, 7pm Rugged Spruce Golf Club, facebook.com/TheRuggedSpruceGolfClub, Mahtowa 218-3899754

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Livestream: Tiny Tent Show, 7pm Big Top Chatauqua, bigtop.org/tinytentshow, Bayfield 888-BIG-TENT

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Tis the season for electrical fires! Dear Readers: Electrical fires can be a big risk this time of year. Outlets can get jammed up and overloaded with holiday lights, TVs, game consoles, overtaxed extension cords, appliances, etc. The wiring on all of these things can fray, overheat, malfunction and start a fire. The telltale signs of an electrical fire? Buzzing sounds, flickering lights, a burning odor and breakers that trip (turn off) all the time should concern you. One of the best ways to alert you to electrical fires is a smoke alarm. Where? In every bedroom, outside every sleeping area, and one on every floor of your home. Replace batteries in the smoke alarms once per year, and replace the actual smoke alarm unit every 10 years. Sensors can wear out. – Heloise P.S. A home inspection of your electrical system may be in order. Keep lowuse appliances unplugged when you’re not using them.

dangerous toxins or ingested. Plastic bricks are being used in modular furniture, toys, gardens and mulching plots. Do some research on ecobricks. They are one step in helping the environment. – Heloise Edibles and drinkables Dear Heloise: My wife and I are in our late 70s, and when asked what we would like as gifts, we stress edibles and drinkables. We have enough neckties and scarves. Also, we are not as mobile as we used to be, and the effort of driving many miles, particularly at night on unfamiliar streets or highways, can make for a stressful outing. – Linda and Russ in Virginia

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Organization Nation Dear Heloise: I have a lot of Christmas cards to send out each year, and instead of licking the flaps on the envelopes, I moisten a cotton swab and use it – it works great. – Tom, Williamstown, West Virginia Pallet time Dear Heloise: For any businesses and companies that may have excess wooden pallets, these are helpful to the homeless community. As sad as it is, many people do not have a warm, dry place to sleep. The pallets are elevated a bit off the ground, which can provide a measure of comfort. -–Bill Y. in Florida Moist Dear Heloise: A lot of times, eggs in recipes serve as the moisture and the binding ingredient. I just realized this! – Emily R. in Ohio Plastic brick Dear Readers: A plastic brick. What is it? Sometimes called an ecobrick, a plastic brick is a clean, dry plastic bottle that is stuffed solidly with clean and dry plastics, compacted with a bamboo or other thin, strong stick. It’s designed to keep plastics sequestered (kept out and away) from landfills, the beach, the oceans, etc., and to keep the plastics from degrading into

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Clean snow Dear Heloise: Winter is here, and while snow falls on the street, my vehicle gets very dirty, and then I drive it into the garage. When there’s snow in the driveway, I get my shovel and throw some snow in the garage and brush it out. This makes for a great way to keep the garage floor clean. – Leroy A., via email Use your signals! Dear Heloise: All cars come with turn signal capabilities, so why is it some drivers never seem to use them? I nearly had an accident today when a driver didn’t use his signals to indicate that he was changing lanes. I may have been in his blind spot, which is all the more reason to signal that he was changing lanes. Then there are the drivers who do not pull over when they hear or see an ambulance or fire truck behind them. In many cases a few minutes can mean the difference between life and death to the person in an ambulance. So holding up any emergency vehicle is selfish beyond belief. Where have our manners gone when we’re on the road? – Howard K., Winchester, Tenn. New uses for old typewriters • Hang on a wall as a collection. • Use the keys to create wall art. • Disassemble the parts and make jewelry from them. • Place in a garage sale; there are many collectors today.

Dirty laundry Dear Heloise: Please help! I am a bachelor and need to know how to clean “ring around the collar.” Nothing I do does any good. – Bob C., Studio City, Calif. Bob, first you’ll need to remove the grease. To do that, soak the collar (or the whole shirt) in a liquid dishwashing soap with a generous amount of the soap worked into the collar. Make sure the water is hot, and leave it for at least an hour. Once the grease is out (do not let the shirt dry), spray a generous amount of a prewash spray on the stain and use your finger pads to work it into the fabric in gentle circular motions. Wash the shirt as usual. If this does not get your shirt as spotless as you’d like, you might have to take it to a dry cleaner for professional help. Here’s a hint for you: Use an antiperspirant around your neck to help prevent ring around the collar. Nonstop talkers Dear Heloise: As the very busy wife of a minister with another demanding full-time job, I was often frustrated by calls from lonely people who could talk nonstop for hours. I finally got myself off the hook by setting my oven timer upon receiving such calls and placing it near the telephone. After 10 or 15 minutes, I expressed my regrets and said: “Oops! I have to go. My oven timer just went off.” Not exactly a lie but pretty close. And no frustration for me. – Gloria D., Fort Wayne, Ind. Saving water Dear Heloise: I love reading your

handy tips. I have an easy tip for watering my potted plants because of the drought in Southern California. I use leftover ice cubes from my husband’s lunch cooler to save water. I place them in the potted plants outside. Sandy S., Riverside, Calif. Just a reminder Dear Readers: As the holidays approach, let’s all remember to wear our masks, wash our hands frequently and stay happy and healthy for the coming new year.– Heloise. Smashing trash Dear Heloise: I keep a toilet plunger near my tall kitchen trash can. It works great for pushing the garbage down and making more room in the can. – Rita H., via email Picture perfect Dear Heloise: To decorate the rec room, I lined the walls with album covers — a true art form lost to digital downloading. I use adjustable, repositionable tape to adhere them to the wall. – Megan R. in Illinois Grossed out Dear Heloise: I enjoy watching cooking shows on TV, especially those that have amateurs or professionals competing. However, it bothers me a great deal when I see these cooks touching their hair and then the food they are preparing. I’m hoping the producers of these programs will read your column. – Grossed Out in Colorado

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handsome Prince Charming. Send photo. (58557:9/3) Social distance for now Searching for interesting man to share letters or phone calls. Let’s get to know each other this way, for now. Preferably 60-plus, single, honest, caring and affectionate. Range area only. (58542:4/23) Maybe Mid 60s, active, liberal, looking for same! N.S., light drinking, non-motor sports. (58539:02/21) Searching Mate on the Range SWF; 5’ 5”; NS/ND Outdoors, walks, movies, cuddling, traveling etc. (ask) ISO compassionate, lovable guy w/humor. please be NS; interested in LTR; honest, will answer. (58463:01/28) A special friend for coffee, etc. WWWF, 65, 5’6”, chubby. Likes: Crafts, bowling, fishing & so much more. Limited due to knee braces, but willing to try new things. (58535:01/16) Looking for my one SWF, 51, heavyset, looking for someone to spend the rest of my life with. Hope you are the one for me. (58525:10/24) Grand Rapids area ISO my life partner that rides a Harley or Indian. I’m a DWF, 67, 5’6”, average weight, NS/ND, long black/chrome hair, brown eyes. Three things are important to me, God, family, riding motorcycles. Live on hobby farm. Like being outdoors. Let’s have coffee. I’ll buy! Exchange photos. (58519:10/10) Seeking Partner Looking for a life partner. I’m a WF, 64, divorced a long time. I’m ready to retire and go down a new road with a kind, adventurous soulmate. I love God, cuddling, fun, the outdoors, travel, sharing and caring. (58512:7/25) Looking for a nice guy Hey! Let’s have some fun things together-outdoors, or just watch TV/movies. Mid 60s height/weight average. OK if later LTR. (58508:7/16) Where are you now? Two Dobermans. The Ore House. Orange Crush. Pie and coffee. Rocky Raccoon. West Duluth apt. couch. (58494:5/2)

Looking for a best friend DWF, 49, brown hair, hazel eyes, ISO quality honest, loyal, financially stable WDSM for fun, summer events, concerts, fishing, camping, snuggling in the winter, watching movies, love motorcycle rides, great sense of humor, tattooed & pierces, may lead to LTR. (58490:4/11) Biker who enjoys life DWF, 52, ISO WM, someone who knows how to treat a lady. Love the outdoors. Honesty & loyalty a must. (58486:4/11) Looking for you WWF, 76, walking conversation, fishing, dancing, Facebook account. 5’6” brown hair & eyes. (58471:08/17) Spoil me and I will spoil you! Attractive blonde SWF - 71, 5’8” wanting travel. laughter, love & more. I love to fish both deep sea & lake. Looking for intelligent, kind loving man. (58432:05/31) Companionship LTR Uses walker 68 yrs young. Chubby & busty. Enjoys Christian activities NS ND Books, travel, movies, cards & games, dining out, RV camping. Kind & honest w/sense of humor (58430:05/31) Country Girl Looking 5’7” medium build 66 yr young country gal NS ND loves to travel & be appreciated (58429:05/31) Seeks Christian Man DWF, NS/ND, 59. Enjoys bicycling, walks, music, dining out dancing, snowshoeing, camping. ISO christian man w/similar interests. (58419: 11/9) Hot with Cabin Fever Seeking happy, healthy, 60ish gentleman in Central Lakes/ Cotton area for some lake time. Northern, WI ok too! I’m fun, fit, easy on the eyes. Let’s toast the sunset. (58412:8/31) Lonesome in Ashland Looking for caring, honest man, understanding of physical imperfections to talk and go out with. F 60s, NS/ND. (58409:8/31) Try a Senior Moment Active, adventurous, affable, nice, nurturing, nimble. Petite, positive, playful. Smart, shapely, spunky. ISO fit young (67-77) codger for smiles and conversation, serendipity, exploring. (58403:6/8)

Personals Companionship WWF, 70, looking for companion to enjoy life with. Love football, picnics, and dining out. Must be honest. (58398:5/4) Looking for Soul Mate SWF ISO friend who likes camping, coffee, outdoors, travel, estate sales, and hanging out. Send photo. (58394:3/30) Looking for my Sweetheart DWF, 58, 5’5”, 160 lbs, NS/ND, likes to cuddle, hold hands, camping, traveling, cooking, walks. ISO Christian guy 55-70 for friendship and possible LTR. (58374:12/15) Searching for Companionship DWF, NS, retired veteran female. 63, honest, considerate, loves to laugh, visit and talk. (58373:12/15) Let’s Seek God’s Will Together NS, 51, tall, exotic, attractive, Christian F. Fun, nature lover, educated, epicurean with diverse interests, healthy living. ISO Christian male 45-58 years young with similar interests. (58370:10/13) Searching for Mate 72 yr old F ISO LTR with a passionate, sincere, kind gentleman in near age group. NS/ND. (58354:6/23) From the Range WWF, 62, NS, likes the outdoors, walks, animal lover, garage sales, dining out, movies. ISO honest, caring man to enjoy life with. Will answer all. (58352:6/23) Female Activist Seeks Companionship Seeking like minded Liberal gentleman for friendship and fun. (58340:4/14)

Looking for Older Gentleman 77yr, DWF, blond, 5’5”, 140lbs. ISO older gentleman. I love reading, animals, movies, quiet times, fun. Let’s talk. (58342:4/14) Soulmate Wanted Men 55-72 yrs old. 180-210 lbs. Kids okay. Write me. (58336:3/24) Seeking Companion How old is too old? WW. ND/NS. Educated, traveled, experienced, bilingual. Don’t get any wild ideas now. Talking is a start. (58319:1/14) Wants the Farm Life DWF, 51, 5’6”, auburn hair, blue eyes. Not afraid of hard work. ISO NS man 45-60 who loves family, nature, animals, fishing, farming, warm fires and romance. I would like to spend the rest of my days with the same. I have other interests too, could I be the one for you? (58311:11/19) Looking 4 Romance SWF looking for a Jewish man. Brown hair/eyes, 5’8”, 170 lbs. Want a pal-lover-romance. (58304:10/8)

Men

One-woman man searching for you DWM, 67, looking for female 55plus. I’m 5’7”, 260 lbs. I’m honest, old school, holding hands, necking, etc. Let’s talk. (58564:10/29) ISO crazy old lady 6’2”, 240, old enough to know better. Excited about James Webb? Me too! Gourmet food? Me neither! Music & dog lover. Snuggling optional. No whiners. Cloquet or Duluth area. (58562:10/8)

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Looking to give pure pleasure Black man, 52, looking for a woman who loves to be pleased and to feel that kind of pleasure she been searching for. 5’11, 200 lbs. (58561:10/8) Just as handy as Red Green DWM, 63, 5’9”. 180 lbs., fit, retired. Likes quiet, outdoor activities and cabin time. ISO responsible, fit woman to share talks, walks, and the other good stuff. (58559:9/24) Something from the South Shore Retired academic, widower, tall healthy, attractive, 72 years, liberal, likes animals, books, travel, film, music, gardening, baseball, lake cottage. ISO similar 50s-70s female. Photo/short bio appreciated. (58560:9/24) Seeking kindness and love SWM, 6’1”, 220, brown hair, brown eyes, NS, just retired, handsome, kind and honest, seeking a lady that enjoys life. Lake homeowner, boats, Harleys. Must love God. How about dinner? Exchange photos. (58556:8/13) Active widower SWM 6’1”, 195, 82 years, good health, likes to travel, summer home in MN lake, winter home in south Texas. Looking for lady 60s70s. (58555:8/6) Blood in my veins Passionate, retired DWM, well educated, intelligent, ISO F, intellectual equal for companion, travel, lover in Duluth. (58554:8/6) Tall slim bearded sculptor in Superior Desires LTR with affectionate diversified tall busty lady with some extra poundage and at least shoulder length soft cuddly hair.

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I’m a mellow NS, 60?, open to age and race. (58553:7/23) Vermilion Lake area DWM, 60, 6’1, 200, NS, seeks SF for travel, quiet nights around fire, must enjoy fresh fish dinners off grill. Let’s communicate. (58551:7/16) Time for a companion DWM, 70, 5’8”, 170 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes, looking for a lady to settle down with. I am loving, caring, helpful. Let’s talk and learn more. (58548:5/21) Exploring SWM, 5’10”, brown, blue, enjoy RV camping, boating, ATVing, travel, staying home. Seeking LTR with any race. Piercings, tattoos a plus. (58547:5/14) Living romance novel! Let me lead the way into our very own love story! SWM, tall, attractive, passionate, mysterious, James Bondish! Respond, I want to meet. (58545:4/23) Looking for love WM, 58, seeking mature BBW for dating. I have many interests. Camping, travel, concerts. (58544: 4/23) Lonely Again I’m 6’ brown retired from the rock scene, but still roll. (58539:03/25) Won’t be sorry Am looking for partner 63 on disability, heart surgery. Ok now 5’10” 185lbs DWM ISO L&R Hope to find home together, Average looks (58538:02/24) Seeking a mature woman SWM, tall, dark, handsome, romantic, in search of a mature woman who enjoys living life with a fun down-to-earth man with

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many interests! (58537:01/23) Romantic looking for lady SWM, NS, 71 5’9” 160, trim, fit, seeks fun-loving girl 50’s or 60’s Duluth, NW Wisc. casual hiking, dinners, old movies, good music. Possible LTR, photos! (58536:01/10) Young 70 Looking for Female 55 & up Retired, divorced Iron Ranger in Bemidji would like lady who enjoys life and wants to enjoy with partner who treats lady as lady should be, respectfully. You may be her! (58531:12/12) Desiring an honest, intelligent significant other I’m likable, are you? I’m slim, attractive, humorous, middle-aged, ISO possible LTR. I enjoy walking, movies, cooking, cuddling and music. I’m financially secure. Let’s bask in utopia. (55829:11/21) Mesabi Bike Trail DWM, 60s, 5’8”, 165 lbs., seeks Christian healthy in-shape gal 50s-60s. Love for outdoor music, biking, camping, lakes, sunsets. Humor a must. I’m honest, secure, please be the same. (58528:10/31) Looking for fun & partner DWM 69, 5’10”, 215 lbs., NS, light drinker, muscular, well built, looking for fun honest woman. Like to cuddle amd love. Like camping, swimming, traveling, movies, TV, staying home or pen pal and romantic. (58526:10/24) Best friend and partner DWM, 60, 190 lbs., 5’10”, looking for LTR with woman that loves camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing, road trips and just quiet nights home. (58524:10/24)

Hopeless romantic in Two Harbors 61, on pension, fairly attractive, spiritual, love gardening, cooking, watching movies and cuddling. If this appeals to you please respond. (58523:10/24) Not the age, it’s the mileage WM, 61, 6’, 250 lbs., NS, light drinker. Not handsome but handy, easy going, honest, homebody. Very affectionate, likes to cuddle, slow dance. Enjoys shore fishing, light gardening, easy walks. movies, music, cooking and more. ISO cuddly, warmhearted woman 55-65 for LTR. (58518:9/5) Respect joy & fun for you Tell me your story. I’m attractive, healthy, athletic, Amtrak retiree, 6’, slim, financially stable, liberal, NS. Enjoy hiking, swimming, cooking, movies, writing personal letters, conversation. ISO F LTR, any race or age. I like reciprocally gentle foreplay. Seesaw with me as friends. (58516:8/8) Tired of being alone WW, WM, 61, blonde, blue eyes, 5’11”, honest, caring, hard-working. Retiring in November. Will answer all/ (58513:8/1) Lonesome old guy There has to be some lonesome lady in the Virginia area that would like to go for coffee & conversation, maybe play some cribbage. (58510:7/16) Seeking Honesty SWM 57 looking for SWF, fit, educated,love to travel. Camping, adventures. Picture a plus but not required. Must be romantic. (58508:7/16)

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Want to love again WM, 62, 5/3, 140, ND/NS, faithful, honest, passionate, seek LTR. Love camping, fishing, hiking, cuddling, holding hands, bonfires. Seeking younger to same age. Want to share love, life and hardships. So much to give. (58504:6/20)

Relating to guys Retired mid-70s professional gentleman to provide ful body attention Turkish style. (58550:6/25)

New to Grand Rapids DWM age 78, NS, looking for NS woman 60-80 who likes road trips outdoors, fishing, dining out & financially stable. (58502:6/13)

The smaller the better MWM 60-plus looking for a male friend. casual get-togethers. (58529:12/5)

Oral herpes for oral herpes 40s male looking for lady who has oral herpes. I do, too. 46-59. Slim or average build. Picture, please. I’m tall, ave. build. (58501:6/13) Loving, honest, passionate DWM, 74, 180, 5-8, looking for honest woman. Like gardening, dancing, outdoors. Active, LTR, looking to adventure, try fishing and other sports, anything new. (58493:4/25) Togetherness DWM, NS, 74, 180 lbs., 5’8”, likes cooking, gardening, woodwork, dancing, Hallmark Channel. Looking for LTR, life partner. Learn from each other. (58488:4/11) 41 seeking 50-60 Seeking lady age 50-60 for dating that leads to LTR. I’m in Superior. 6’2”, 225 lbs., Caucasian, dark brown hair, brown eyes. (58485:4/11) Tall Horse Lover DWM 65 6’2” 180lbs ISO country

Pantie Play Looking for another 60 year old that enjoys wearing panties and stockings. Interested? 58546:4/23)

Fishing friend with benefits MWM, 64, looking for a guy with similar intent. Love to fish, a little play time when the bite is slow. (58521:10/10) Wake me up, stud Northern Wis. Looking for playmates, top or bottom, for right stud, nice package. (58503:6/13) ISO Top SWM WITI. 67. seeking christian SGWM for possible LTR, photo, phone please. (58453:5/31) Looking for a connection SWM 70, working artist w/strong interest in books & music. Physical fitness important. Someone simpatico with those values. Carpe diem. Send phone or email (58439: 11/8) Show me the way WGM 36, fully blind & new to scene. ISO M friend to have a good time with. (58438: 10/18) Biverse Bear ISO friend, mid-40s Looking for hunt, fish & discreet Biverse friend 18-50 verse discreet friends with benis satisfaction. (58437: 9/30)

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Looking for love I’m 64 years old. Love movies and music. Candlelight dinners, walks on the Lakewalk. Looking for LTR. (58496:5/9)

Lay down the law WF, early 50s, seeks WM 50s to spank, punish and ground me. (58527:10/24)

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Daughter for dad SWF 50 ISO S/D WM 50-57 spank & punish me when I’m bad. Go do something fun when I’m good. (58438:08/16)

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Male transforming to female 58 Y.O.G.W.M. 5’8” 165lbs, tone, cute-cross dress nicely, have started medical gender reasignment process. Seeks younger in-shape Gay-Bi cross dresser. (58441:3/11)

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Women

Lady Boy where are you? Older male ISO a deep friendship, someone to appreciate your mind & your body. Someone appreciative of the arts. Height & weight proportionate. (58439:11/9)

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Men

Straight couples wanted Single straight WM, 60s, seeking couples that like a nice gentleman to join them for fun and pleasurable times. (58563:10/15)

Seeking Trans Woman SM seeking sub. TW for live-in FWB/LTR. No DU! Reply w/photo and phone. Women welcome too! (58495:5/9)

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Partnership Have a nice country home, some pets, camping, fishing and learning. ISO a lady to share and communicate with. Will exchange photos. (58505:7/4)

Still looking in North Central WI SWM 63 NS/ND 5’8” 160lb. Still believe life is meant to be shared. Enjoy the outdoors,good conversation, self sufficiency & people w/the same values. No games, just the simple life values. (58479, 4/6)

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Senior fun time 70, 67”, NS, Bi, fun time, tall, up close-personal, enjoyment. (58436: 8/7)

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I am a reminiscent sentimental romantic Professional writer, community education teacher, 6’1”, thin, NS, middle-aged, enjoys hiking, classical music, reading, humor, loves holding hands, cuddling, openminded, conversationalist, adaptable to your desires. (58506:7/4)

woman. Where are you? Let’s meet so we can horse around. Honest, sincere & marriage minded. (58481: 4/6) Looking for a wonderful best friend Single man 60 yrs, seeks lady that loves life, movies, fishing, sports, cards, board games, cooking & grilling together that wants a true, best friend. (58480, 4/6)

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Attractive Discriminating Ninety Intellectual Stimulating NS 5”9” 170lb seeks slim-trim female biologically 65ish independent fox to persue happiness. Wine/dine, dance, karaoke. Upper North Shore -Let’s explore!. (58507:7/4)

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Personals

12/06

Cryptoquote Answer It’s rare for anyone to value the opinions of a teenage girl. – Billie Eilish

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Duluth Playhouse has two virtual shows While it is not the right time to bring patrons together to enjoy a live theatical show as part of their holiday traditions this year, that is not stopping The Duluth Playhouse from bringing a little Playhouse magic to audiences in the comfort and safety of their own homes. The NorShor Theatre presents Songs of the Season, a brand-new holiday revue featuring inspirational stories and classic songs such as “Silent Night” and “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” among others, and will be performed by local professional artists Carolyn LePine, Gabriel Mayfield, Shad Olsen and Christina Stroup. This virtual performance premieres on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 pm. “While we were hoping to welcome audiences back into the NorShor this December, we are excited for the chance to bring some much needed holiday cheer to everyone safely at home,” said Phillip Fazio, the new artistic director of the NorShor Theatre. The Playhouse Family Theatre also presents My Christmas Wish for You, an original story about a group of friends making it through the holidays in this time of quarantine and uncertainty. Featuring a small ensemble of Family Theatre young budding artists, this virtual performance premieres on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 pm. Both shows will premiere and stream on the Playhouse’s YouTube channel for a limited time. In lieu of a ticket price, viewers are asked to consider a donation of any size to access and view the holiday performances. These donations will go directly to the Playhouse’s SAVE YOUR SEAT campaign, which aims to close the financial gap the community theater faces since the pandemic darkened their stages back in March, resulting in a massive loss of show-related income.

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For more information on both holiday virtual performances, visit duluthplayhouse.org. For more information about the SAVE YOUR SEAT campaign, visit duluthplayhouse. org/SaveYourSeat. MacRostie Art Center Art & Wreath Auction Now through Sunday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. macrostieartcenter.org Popular annual event for this Grand Rapids gallery goes online this year. View and bid on beautiful artistdecorated wreaths plus a selection of artwork and unique gift items. Just the Beginning: Kelly Schamberger Saturday, Dec. 5, 5 p.m. facebook.com/kelly.the.artist “Just the Beginning” marks the end of Schamberger’s four-year apprenticeship at the Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art in Duluth. She will be presenting work from her final year at the Academy and speaking about her ongoing journey as an artist.

Quilts by Jane Willie are the subject of a virtual tour Dec. 6.

Virtual artist reception: Quilts with Jane Willie Sunday, Dec. 6, 4 p.m. facebook.com/magnoliacafecarlton Local quilt maker Jane Willie relates the stories behind the quilts and tapestries on the walls of the Magnolia Cafe in Carlton this winter season. Michon Harju to join in Quarantiine Concert Duluth-based musician Michon Harju is going to be a guest on Gaelynn Lea’s weekly online show, Quarantine Concerts. Harju will share music and chat with Gaelynn Lea before she closes out the concert with some of her own music. The online audience is encouraged to get involved by asking questions of the guest artist in the chat. You can tune into this live performance on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 2 pm. You can also watch the replay any time at Gaelynn’s YouTube Channel. The show is free, but tips are encouraged and will be split with Michon Harju. Watch at this link: youtube.com/ user/gaelynnlea.

Kelly Schamberg presents the results of her apprenticeship Dec. 5 on Facebook.

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Ornithology for Dummies It was Carol Burnett who said, “Giving birth is like taking your lower lip and forcing it over your head.” Expectant fathers, of course, can’t relate to this level of pain until they get a sliver under a fingernail. The average baby is about 5 percent of its mother’s weight, so a 120 lb. woman would tend to have a 6 lb. baby. Imagine, if you will then, how it is to be a little brown Kiwi. That New Zealand native lays an egg that is 20 percent of its body weight. Any wonder that the male does all the incubating; the female is too worn out to balance on the egg.

The Kiwi is Moa regal Than that sanctimonious flying fool — Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

I first became aware of this problem from an article in “Science News,” which remarked that the Kiwi egg was “subject to hairline cracks.” I had just reached my 40s and was being subjected to hairline cracks of my own, so I could sympathize. Accordingly, I wrote the following Kiwi tribute in the form of a couple of limericks:

Whether ostrichized by families Of the avian persuasion Or threatened by Sword of Damocles, She’ll Rheas to the occasion.

LIT

The Queen of Birds, there is no doubt! Should any try to top her, She’ll Cassowary look about, And drop another whopper.

KEN JOHNSON

A Ratite bird may be viewed as absurd, But none so much as the Kiwi. Her egg is immense In an absolute sense, While she is a relative peewee.

So say a kind word for the Kiwi bird Though her habits may seem a bit alien. By the time she makes room for the fruit of her womb, Her bottom is tatterdemalion. The word “Ratite” suggests a connection to rodents, but I assure you it refers to a family of birds, primarily large and flightless birds. They are native to the Southern Hemisphere mostly, so are not a common sight in this country, although my daughter once woke up to find an Emu grazing in her front yard. Her neighbor, who owned the bird, offered to let her keep it, but she didn’t even enjoy feeding chickens, so he had to put it in his truck. The Emu, taking umbrage with something the farmer said, attacked him on the way home. There is no record of what was said, but the Emu, being Australian, may have misconstrued a fairly normal Frenchbased American saying. Or not. The next poem, although ostensibly written as a tribute to the Kiwi, is actually a punning tribute to the major ratite species (excluding the Elephant Bird, whose name speaks for itself). OWED TO THE KIWI The little brown Kiwi is held aloof By envious feathered society, Who say her magnificent egg is proof Of tasteless impropriety. A lesser bird would throw in the towel And turn a non-producer, But to the Kiwi, cries of “fowl” Serve only to Emus her. Though high-flown kinfolk treat her cruel,

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I suppose you have to be a person of a certain age to get the Jonathan Livingston Seagull reference, although a fourth and totally unnecessary part was published in 2014. The original book sold over a million copies in the ‘70s, and Roger Ebert said it “was so banal that it had to be sold to adults,” implying that kids would gag on it. The Kiwi has nostrils at the end of its long beak, and its sense of smell is second only to that of a condor, which can smell a rotting carcass from 10,000 feet up. Researchers speculate that the Kiwi was originally the size of a Cassowary, but over time, Mother Nature shrank its body, while the egg stayed the same size. I think it’s reasonable to conclude from this that Mother Nature is a complete ass, even when she’s not talking about margarine. Twin Ports Review of Books The Lively Lives of Crispin Mobey By Gabriel Quyth This book is written as a series of letters either from or about a wellmeaning and very naive missionary of the Southern Primitive Protestant Church (SoPrim) of Abysmuth, Mississippi. The first chapter, “Sooner or Later or Never Never,” was published as a short story by Gary Jennings, the author’s real name, which I encountered in a collection called “Best of Fantasy and Science Fiction, 20th Edition,” published in 1974, and concerns Crispin’s attempts to convert an aboriginal tribe in Australia. He is given both good and bad information on what he is getting into, unfortunately most often accepting the bad. It is a hilarious story and I laughed a lot, but I was also puzzled, because

it involves neither science nor the supernatural nor imaginary creatures. As much as I liked it, I didn’t see what recommended it to that particular magazine. From other sources, I learned that the author and the editor of F&SF were drinking buddies, which makes the connection much clearer. I discovered that several of these stories appeared in later F&SF magazines, and then had been collected in the book under the pseudonym of Gabriel Quyth. I found a copy online. It begins with the following poem: If I were a cassowary On the plains of Timbuctoo, I would eat a missionary, Skin and bones and hymnbook too. - Samuel Wilberforce Bishop of Oxford, 1844-1868 The author of the poem appears to be a clergyman who was well aware of the effectiveness of sending missionaries to attempt to convert primitive people. Michael Palin’s movie “The Missionary” (1982) had a similar theme. I enjoyed that movie a lot, too, and Amazon has it on DVD. They want over $20 for it, and I’m not sure I enjoyed it quite that much. I have seen other movies that cracked me up the first time, but were not as funny the next time I saw it, because there were no surprises left. Besides, as soon as I bought it, Netflix would pick it up. Gary Jennings (1928-1999),was a respected writer of historical novels. He was one of the few reporters to have

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won a Bronze Star during the Korean War. He also received a citation from South Korea for his work with war orphans. In 1957, I was in an Army training company in Texas. One of my fellow students got word that his father had died at home in New York. He went to the Red Cross to see if they could help him get home. They told him they wouldn’t give him anything, because he would feel bad when he couldn’t pay them back. Some 260 other students, mostly making $68 per month minus deductions, took up a collection and got enough money together so he could fly home for his father’s funeral. I always thought that since the Red Cross workers were Southerners and the student was Black, this was pure racism at work. Gary Jennings had spent time in a Korean war zone, so he was well aware of how the Red Cross operated there and he wasn’t impressed with their operation. He obviously felt that they were good at publicity but bad at providing services and he takes a few potshots at them. Besides the Red Cross, Jennings hated the hypocrisy he observed from Bible Belt Christians and flag-waving “patriots” from every corner of the country. The humor in this book is satire with that hypocrisy as the target. Crispin is sent to Oblivia, a small, guano (not suited for growing bananas) Republic in South America to pose as a “neutral” observer. The only export the country has is buzzard guano, and they have more than enough of that, but left-wing and right-wing factions are fighting over who to sell it to, USSR or USA. While mercy ships from those two countries are trying to ram each other in the harbor, Crispin takes control of the Oblivian Air Force (one used barrage balloon from WWI). Before he leaves, he manages to change the war from political to religious. He is sent to a KKK and NRA-loving SoPrim member who has built up a little fiefdom in the midst of Cajun country. The man actually wanted mercenaries, not missionaries, as he’d like to kill off the Cajuns, whom he says never shot a Yankee in the War or hung a Black man. His daughter, Cloaca, can’t find a Protestant man, so she’s taking what she can get where she can get it, and he runs afoul of a voodoo woman just before Crispin leaves.

We hear of shows like Praise the Loot and Gimmie Swaggert, but Jim and Tammy Faye are undisguised. Sent to a major Christian conference in New York City, Jerry Falwell is ensconced at the Waldorf Towers while Crispin is booked into a fleabag hotel where the Gideon Bible is a paperback. He gets lost in the subway system and ends up getting a tour of Hell, where he learns that whether Satan resides in Heaven or Hell is all a matter of perspective. Everything looks like Hell to him now, so he goes to the psychiatrists office, and then to Bellevue.The final chapters finally get into the realm of science fiction/fantasy, and the last chapter finds him on a spaceship to Heaven. I found a whole page of good

reviews for this book, giving it from 3 to 5 stars. On one site, I found a review that called it a “labored satire.” I have to agree with that critic. Satire has to be subtle to be effective; a statement is made which almost sounds like a compliment, but really isn’t. Too much of the humor in this book is heavyhanded, a result, I think, of Jennings hating these things too much to waste time being subtle. On the whole, I was disappointed by the book. There were certainly funny passages in every chapter, but the subsequent chapters did not live up to the promise of the first chapter. I wonder if I would feel the same if I had started with the second chapter and saved the first for last.

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NONFICTION 1. A Promised Land Barack Obama, Crown, $45

1. Rhythm of War Brandon Sanderson, Tor, $34.99

2. Caste Isabel Wilkerson, Random House, $32

2. The Vanishing Half Brit Bennett, Riverhead Books, $27

3. The Best of Me David Sedaris, Little, Brown, $30

3. Anxious People Fredrik Backman, Atria, $28 4. The Searcher Tana French, Viking, $27

4. A Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection Steve Martin, Harry Bliss (Illus.), Celadon Books, $28

5. Leave the World Behind Rumaan Alam, Ecco, $27.99

5. Modern Comfort Food Ina Garten, Clarkson Potter, $35

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8. A Time for Mercy John Grisham, Doubleday, $29.95

8. No Time Like the Future Michael J. Fox, Flatiron Books, $27.99

9. Moonflower Murders Anthony Horowitz, Harper, $28.99

9. HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style Elizabeth Holmes, Celadon Books, $35

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13. Memorial Bryan Washington, Riverhead Books, $27

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14. The Midnight Library Matt Haig, Viking, $26

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A metaphysical journey with KISS! KISS and Philosophy: Wiser than Hell Courtland Lewis, editor Open Court Publishing Company

Synopsis: KISS is the most outrageous and yet the most enduring of rock bands, with an unparalleled, almost religious level of devotion from millions of die-hard fans. Compiled and edited by Courtland Lewis, in the pages of “KISS and Philosophy” a series of professional thinkers of diverse outlooks provide much-needed insights into the motivating ideas and metaphysical foundations of the KISS take on life. According to some, the true message of KISS is self-actualization through the hard work of following your dreams. Others focus on the existential aspect of KISS thinking, drawing upon Camus and Sartre to show that KISS is preoccupied with empowering the individual to achieve self-greatness. By contrast, there is a view of KISS which identifies a “destroyer” attitude, leading some listeners to reject KISS outright, while encouraging others to become the most dedicated of followers. Yet another view sees KISS’s “letting loose” as essentially Dionysian. Some chapters gain access to KISS thinking by tracing the band’s cultural and historical impact, finding meaning in the way generations of fans make sense of KISS’s always evolving output, the changing line-up, and the archetypal characters represented by the band’s use of make-up and presentation. Other chapters look at the aesthetic quality of the band’s output, especially their most controversial album, Music from “The Elder.” Several chapters examine KISS’s orientation to bodily pleasures, notably sex, extracting the band’s philosophy of sex and love from different clues and indications. How does KISS’s unashamed indulgence relate to various pleasuregoverned ethical systems throughout history? Is getting the most out of pleasure key to living the good life? And does a life of gratifying one’s body ultimately yield fulfillment? What are the limitations and hazards of a pleasure-oriented lifestyle? The biography of band members also provides material for reflection, looking

at the nature of forgiveness through the lens of KISS’s notorious feuds, and determining how to reconcile the apparently conflicting accounts of some famous squabbles. The changing line-up of the band raises questions about the meaning of “KISS” and whether KISS could last forever. A seminal collection of impressively informative and interestingly insightful commentaries, KISS and Philosophy: Wiser than Hell is the latest entry in the the Open Court Publishing Company’s Popular Culture and Philosophy series and will prove to be of immense interest to the legions of KISS fans, as well as to students of philosophy and popular culture. Courtland Lewis is an instructor of philosophy at Owensboro Community and Technical College. He is co-editor of Doctor Who and Philosophy, More Doctor Who and Philosophy, and Red Rising and Philosophy and editor of Divergent and Philosophy.

The Truth About The Barn David Elias

Great Plains Publications The Truth About The Barn: A Voyage of Discovery and Contemplation offers informed and informative answers to important questions about how barns came into being, why they look the way they do, why they’re worth reflecting on, and what possible future they may have. Individual chapters investigate the barn’s place in culture and religion, art and literature. Psychological and philosophical implications are also explored. Of special note is that readers are treated to an occasional recollection of the David’s own experiences with barns.

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Storied & Scandalous Wisconsin Anna Lardinois The Globe Pequot Press

Compiled by Anna Lardinois, Storied & Scandalous Wisconsin is a collection of true and shocking tales from Wisconsin’s seamy past. Lardinois has synthesized wellresearched information into cohesive assembly of tales of about terrible fires, vengeful call girls, famous flimflam men, and eye-brow archingly suspicious deaths. Meet mob boss Frank Balistrieri and discover the havoc he wreaked. Readers will enjoy these true and historical stories of red light districts, rum runners, crimes, and tragedies. Lardinois owns Gothic Milwaukee, offering the city’s most popular haunted, historical walking tours. She is also the author of Milwaukee Ghosts and Legends, and the creator of Walking Milwaukee, a collection of self-guided tours that explore the best of Cream City’s history and architecture. Cheese: The Making of a Wisconsin Tradition (2nd edition) Jerry Apps University of Wisconsin Press Wisconsin has not always been the dairy state, but cheese is a notable part of its heritage. Capturing the voices

As the Twig Is Bent: A Memoir Wallace Byron Grange, author Joseph L. Breitenstein, editor Richard P. Thiel, editor University of Wisconsin Press

of farmers, milk haulers, makers and graders, Jerry Apps provides a rich view into the history of cheese in the state, beginning with its humble origins in farmhouse kitchens. As he explores the extraordinary diversity of cheese products, he peppers his lively narrative with obscure lore. In this significantly updated second edition of Cheese: The Making of a Wisconsin Tradition, Apps examines tumultuous changes in the business in the past 20 years, including the impacts of corporate megafarms and the rise of artisanal producers. Vivid historical photographs and striking portraits of modern familyoperated factories reveal the delicate balance between art and science that goes into the process of turning ordinary milk into a wide variety of flavors, from the ubiquitous cheddar to sublime delicacies. Through these stories, we can come to better appreciate the remarkable farmers and producers that shaped cheesemaking into the thriving industry it is today. Apps is the author of more than 40 books on rural America and the Upper Midwest, including The Land Still Lives, Simple Things and Breweries of Wisconsin. He has appeared in five documentaries produced by Wisconsin Public Television based on his books and is a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Wallace Byron Grange (1905 87) was an influential American conservationist who worked alongside Aldo Leopold. Collaboratively edited by Joseph Breitenstein and Richard Thiel in As the Twig Is Bent: A Memoir, Grange’s personal story vividly describes his mostly idyllic childhood watching bird life in the once grand prairies just west of Chicago. He goes on to document his family’s journey and pioneering struggle to operate a farm on the logged cutover country in northern Wisconsin, a land that provided him with abundant opportunities to study the lives of wild creatures he loved most. Written when Grange was he was in his 60s, As the Twig Is Bent conveys how a leading conservationist was formed through his early relationship to nature. In beautifully composed vignettes, he details encounters both profound and minute, from the white-footed mice attracted by cookie crumbs in his boyhood clubhouse to the sounds of great horned owls echoing through the wintry woods. As he develops his own understanding of the natural world, he comes to an awareness of the dramatic and devastating role of humankind on ecosystems. Grange’s poignant observations still resonate today amid global conversations about the fate of our natural resources and climate change.

Meet a kid with a lot on his plate Flynn McGarry, from all outward appearances, seems like pretty regular kid. What sets him apart from his peers is his remarkable talent in the kitchen, honed by years of practice and focus, since a very young age, including hosting a regular invite-only meal in his house that drew the attention of media and the industry. Despite his burgeoning fame and unique personality, he’s rather welladjusted. Then there’s his mother. Though Chef Flynn, directed by Cameron Yates, is ostensibly about the young chef, his singular focus and his drive to become a professional chef in the world of New York fine dining, the story of his family life is always in close proximity, in the form of his mother Meg, an independent filmmaker who seems to constantly document Flynn’s life, much to his chagrin. Highly supportive of Flynn’s career goals, she helps run the in-house meals, manages the money and does what’s necessary to help him achieve his dreams. But as the film progresses, it becomes clear that there’s some level of animosity on her part, as her own dreams have been sidelined while helping Flynn (and being a mother to him and his sister Paris, who is a minor part of the film, whether by choice or the reality of the family dynamic.) That she at one point claims to have lost her identity and at another claims authorship for Flynn’s story paints Meg as the ultimate stage mother. The film is a bit light on plot, as there’s no true resolution (with him only in his teens, his story is far from over) making the film a bit frustrating in the end, as a brief peek into these unique lives. There are interesting milestones along the way, including Flynn’s challenging first attempt at a pop-up New York City eatery and his first taste of the backlash that comes with fame, thanks to a New York TImes Magazine cover story, but Flynn himself is kept at something of an arm’s length. That the film is titled Chef Flynn is appropriate, as we see almost nothing of who he is when he’s not wearing an apron. Perhaps the fact that most of the personal footage is shot by his mother is reflected in the distance we have

from the “real” Flynn. Mixing home-movie footage and attractive food-porn style cinematography, the film balances a definite sense of realism with the highstakes drama of the in-the-kitchen genre that a generation of cooking competition television has popularized. Outside of the food shots, for the most part Yates goes for a more natural, freeform feel than many more intentionally stylish documentaries, likely to help make the frequent use of Meg’s home footage feel less jarringly obvious. It’s effective, because it becomes difficult to tell where the lines blur, outside of who is on-screen, and even then there are many selfshot moments of mother and son that reveal a lot of the strife at the center of the film. Though we don’t learn as much about Flynn as may be hoped, we definitely learn something else: too often parents try to live their dreams through their children, rather than enjoy watching their children live their own dreams. There are two deleted scenes available. In one, Flynn is testing how to cook clams in a homemade, outdoor oven as he discusses the changes that have occurred to his approach to food and the challenges that increased pressure have brought (3:29), while

the other is an older clip of a much younger Flynn explaining to his mother the appeal of sous vide cooking (1:22). The clam scene might have added more of Flynn’s perspective to the film, but the other wasn’t needed. From radio station KCRW comes the 16:41 “What Happens When You Reach Your Dream...at Age 19?”, a segment from the documentaryfocused series The Document, with Flynn, Yates and producer Laura Coxson. Using plenty of clips from the film, host Matt Holzman conveys the general story of the film, before leading into an interview with Flynn at his New York restaurant, conducted by Yates and Coson. He discusses the challenges he faces as a restauranteur (revealing some interesting tidbits) and the reality of leaving his teen years, adding more to the film’s portrait of the young chef. A TEDYouth talk by Flynn from 2014 (6:45) lets you hear directly from Flynn himself. The focus here is beets, as he talks about his history with the vegetable, how he develops his recipes, and the future of food.

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His awkwardness makes it clear that despite his skill in the kitchen, he is still a pretty regular kid. The film’s trailer (2:13) is also included, which introduces the main elements, but focuses mainly on Flynn and his food. The Bottom Line: Chef Flynn starts out ahead of the pack by having a fascinating subject in wunderkind chef Flynn McGarry, and his brief life-todate story offers plenty of interesting moments to document, but it’s the story of Flynn and his supportive, yet oddly bitter mother that is the aggravating foundation of the film. In the end, the film lacks a real resolution, but it does paint an intriguing picture. The DVD looks and sounds good, and offers even more about the main subject, which is what a good documentary release should do.

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Streaming all that jazz I’ve forgotten the exact year it happened, sometime earlier in this century I cut the cable and have been a dedicated streamer ever since. Being a devoted streamer, I’m not just sitting around waiting for Part 3 of Making of a Murderer or the next Tiger King. Yes, I do series binging when I find a weird and wonderful series, and they are out there, but sometimes it takes deep diving to find the gems among the dreck, and there are mountains of dreck available. Whatever musical genre you care to explore, you’ll find some great documentaries available for streaming, however, I thought I’d kick off this new column by looking at a few of the great

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jazz documentaries you can stream. I have to start with one of my favorite jazz cats – the one-man reed Rahsaan Roland Kirk. First time I heard of him was when Eric Burdon sang about him on the fabulous 1970 album Eric Burdon Declares War, which opens with the Burdon-penned two-part song called “The Vision of Rassan (sic)”: “But can you dig on his name now? I said it’s Roland Kirk. Make them work, Make them work, Roland Kirk yea.” And that was all I knew about Rahsaan Roland Kirk until two years later when Kirk and his band, the Vibration Society, appeared on an hour-long PBS show, and I witnessed the phenomenon of this seemingly joyous blind musician playing multiple horns at the same time. I became a fan and buried in a box somewhere are a couple of jazz magazines with Kirk cover stories, including one done after he suffered a

stroke in 1975 that paralyzed his right side, but he relearned how to play with one working arm. I recall seeing him interviewed post-stroke, and somehow he and the interviewer got on the topic of death. Kirk said when he died, he wanted to be cremated and then he wanted his friends to put his ashes in a hash pike and smoke him. I thought that was hilarious, and it endeared Kirk to me even more. He died after a second stroke in 1977 at the age of 41. His story is told in the 2014 documentary The Case of the ThreeSided Dream. Kirk was seen by many as a gimmicky sideshow freak, but friends and fellow musicians say those who said that were not really hearing what Kirk was doing, or as one says, “He knew the power of sound, the physics of sound….sound was his life.” The idea of playing multiple horns at once came to him in a dream, and as his wife, Dorthann Kirk says, “His religion was the religion of dreams. I never asked him what that meant.” There’s a great segment when Kirk was invited to perform on America’s longest-running variety show, The Ed Sullivan Show. He was scheduled to perform his version of Stevie Wonder’s hit “Ma Cherie Amour” (which appears on Kirk’s 1969 album Volunteered Slavery). Instead, he assembled an allstar band that included Archie Shepp on sax, Roy Haynes on drums and Charles Mingus on bass and decided

to play “true black music.” He chose to send to every home in America with Ed Sullivan on the tube a rousing version of Mingus’ “Haitian Fight Song.” One segment in particular reveals the essence of Kirk. During an amazing live performance Kirk is simultaneously playing that old apple pie melody “Sentimental Journey” on one horn and Dvorak’s New World Symphony on another. Kirk often liked to talk to his audiences, and he mentions that some people say Dvorak was black but the white people say he was white. “But what do you say?” a man in the audience calls out. “I say I don’t give a damn,” Kirk says and laughs heartily. *** Guitar fans need to check out Talmage Farlow, a 1981 documentary about the great jazz guitarist better known as Tal Farlow, and whose own humility may have kept him from becoming a bigger name to anyone but jazz diehards. Farlow first came to prominence in 1949 as a purveyor of West Coast cool jazz in the Red Norvo Trio, with vibraphonist Norvo and Charles Mingus on bass. He left the trio in 1953 and joined Artie Shaw in the Gramercy Five before returning to the trio format two years later. And then in 1958, Tal Farlow and his beautiful Gibson sort of dropped out of the scene. While he took the occasional club date, many people thought he retired.

“There’s no such thing as retiring in music,” Farlow’s old bandmate Red Norvo says, explaining that while Farlow may only be making music in his home studio, he’s still making music. Other than contemporaries interviewed for the documentary, George Benson, who was one of the big names in jazz guitar when this documentary was made, said it would never enter another guitarist’s mind to try to “cut” Tal Farlow. “Forget it!” Benson says. Benson then tells a gruesome story his father told him about men who would have the webbing between their fingers operated on so they would have a bigger reach on the guitar neck, but Farlow’s gigantic hands make a plaything out of a guitar neck. You get a chance to see just how large his hands are when fellow guitarist Lenny Breau’s hand is dwarfed by Farlow’s. There are a couple of scenes where Farlow is playing and he looks like a mad scientist, hovering above his Gibson as he picks and plucks and taps out magical sounds. The documentary ends with Farlow giving a concert. He did more after this documentary was originally released in 1981 and people discovered this massively talented guitarist still had the magic. Farlow died in 1998 at the age of 77. *** I did not know what I was getting into when I queued up The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith, but when I was done, I was so glad I found it. Not only do you get some great jazz history, but we also learn about photographer W. Eugene Smith leaving behind a family and world-class photography career to live a Bohemian existence in a loft surrounded by jazz musicians. From 1957 through 1965, Smith, who had been a famous globetrotting photographer for Look magazine, lived in a Manhattan loft and documented the jazz world with photographs and nonstop recordings that he made. The building where Smith lived was in the Manhattan flower district and it was against the law to live in the building. The loft spaces attracted jazz musicians of all stripes who gathered to jam. We hear from participants such as saxophonist Phil Woods, pianist Carla Bley, composer Steve Reich, bassist Steve Swallow, drummer T.S. Monk (son of Thelonious, who was one of the loft players) and more. We learn that among the many jazz players Smith photographed and recorded, saxophonist Zoot Sims was one of his favorites, and we hear stories of how Sims could play every other

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The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith is a fascinating documentary that deals with music, photography and the nature of creativity. player under the table. We also learn that the great 1959 Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall concert was conceived and practiced at the loft, with Smith’s loft neighbor, Hall Overton, who helped Monk orchestrate his music for big band. One of the players from that session said during rehearsal, Monk felt the player was being too academic so he danced the part for him. It’s a truly fascinating insight into the making of the event and the record that followed, but the entire documentary is a really interesting look at the creative spirit. *** Those three can be seen on Amazon Prime. Netflix does not have the number of music/jazz documentaries that Amazon has, but there are a couple of great ones. I’m going to mention just one of them – I Called Him Morgan. The best thing about this sad documentary is that the beautiful, soulful trumpet music of Lee Morgan that saturates the story. Things start out on a high note, with 18-year-old Philadelphian Morgan being asked to join Dizzy Gillespie’s band, going on the road and challenging the bandleader every night. “No doubt in anyone’s mind – Lee was going to be a star,” said Charli Persip, drummer from the Gillespie band. His friends from those days talk about Morgan being a sharp Ivy League dresser who liked fast cars and the company of beautiful women. One of those friends is the great

saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter, who says it was Morgan who invited Shorter to meet and play with him in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. (I once had the great pleasure of interviewing the famously quirkly saxophonist. I had a million musical questions for him, but he preferred to talk about science fiction rather than music, which was fine with me, too.) The rest of the Jazz Messenger lineup was Blakey on drums, of course, Bobby Timmons on piano and Jymie Merrit on bass. Shorter talks about how the gravel-voiced Blakey would egg Morgan on during his solos – “Talk to the people,” Blakey would say. “Tell them your story.”

After getting a pretty good idea about the rising jazz superstar that Lee Morgan was, developing the Blue Note sound with the other members of the Jazz Messengers, we then meet Helen, who would come to be considered Morgan’s wife (she is referred to as his wife throughout, but there is never any mention of a real marriage). Helen was considered a hero of her neighborhood for being her own woman and opening her house to people, feeding and caring for them. That’s how she meets Morgan. By this time, he has been introduced to heroin and has hit the skids. Bandmates tell stories of this time, such as when Morgan showed up at a gig at Birdland in slippers because he had to pawn his expensive shoes for heroin. Pretty soon, Morgan couldn’t find a job. Saxophonist Bennie Maupin tells a story of being on the subway and seeing a homeless fellow outside his window, and suddenly realizing it was the once sharp Lee Morgan. “He really went down as far as you could go.” “My heart went out to him, this little boy,” Helen Morgan says in a 1996 interview a month before her death. Not only did she take him into her life, but she helped him get back on his feet. He went in for methadone treatment, started rehearsing and playing again, but as one club owner from that time noted, Helen “did everything for him.” “They needed each other,” Helen’s son states. “It seemed to be a good thing.” And then jealousy reared its head. Morgan met a young woman named Judith Jackson and they started hanging out together. Helen knew something was going on and had made plans to leave to visit friends in Chicago this particular February weekend in 1972. But she didn’t go. That Saturday night, as an epic blizzard descended on the Northeast, Morgan was playing at a club and Helen decided to stop by. She saw Judith there and got a message to Morgan on stage that Judith had to leave. Morgan physically threw Helen out of the club, and as he did so, she said a gun she carried fell out of her purse. She picked it up, walked back into the club and fatally shot Morgan. He was 33. It’s a melancholy tale filled with great music.

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ALL ELECTRIC, Charge with house power, 107-mile range, back-up camera, GPS, Bose audio, heated seats. 16k miles. $12,500 or BO. 218-428-5631

2014 Nissan Versa Hatchback,70,480 miles, mechanically sound. $6,600. Call 218-391-3282. Wanted: old convertible cars. Any condition, old signs, gas pumps, mini bikes and old Impala cars 1958-1966. 218-372-8758. 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider Convertible. $3,800. 218-254-3289. 2007 Ford Focus Wagon. Looks and runs good, 120,000 miles. $3,500 ($300 below Blue Book). 715-364-2527. 2013 Grey HONDA FIT hatchback, excellent condition, 87,033 miles. $6,995 cash only. Car starter, AT, FWD, A/C. Call or text 218-3484760 for more information. 1995 Subaru Impreza, 4 dr., AWD Sportswagon, 2.2 liter, 4-cylinder, automatic.200k. Runs great. $1,800 OBO. 218-428-5416. 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. Front wheel drive, manual tranny, new tires, new battery, blue, air, sunroof, $3,000. 150,000 miles. Very clean car, Port Wing, Wis. 715813-9054. 1981 Buick LeSabre. 4-Dr., dark blue, 19,000 miles, flawless. $9,500. 1998 BMW Z-3. Headturning black beauty. Spoked wheels, 5-speed, extra rims and tires, $9,750. 715-682-6116. 1973 Blue Lincoln Continental, 27K Mint Condition. $15,000. 218966-1748 1999 Toyota SR5 4x4 Classic extended cab. Excellent to mint condition. Cap, steps, frontguard, rear air shocks, sun visor & chrome package. $12,500. or BO 715-2783055 2003 Ford Taurus. New tires, good runner. Good for parts car. Has rusted frame. $750. or BO 218-348-2434 95 Cad. 6 door-9 pass Limo. Very clean. 52K New vinyl roof. $3,500. OBO 218-628-2606 1997 Lincoln Luxury Town Car. Arizona vehicle, never seen snow. Lo-miles. $5,900. kept in Minong 715-466-4607 or 715-520-0345 1974 VW Super Beetle. Fair condition. 138,000 mi. ‘98 paintgreen. Bayfield area. $2,750 7157793203 2008 Ford Focus 4cyl sedan 4D SES 144k miles. $4500. 2000 Toyota Corolla 4cyl sedan 4D LE 90k miles $2900. 218-727-6724 Sold AS-IS for restoration or parts. Collector 91 Buick Riviera, 68

Chevrolet 3/4 ton pickup. 88 Mercury Topaz, 74 Mercury Montery 218-525-1477 2000 Dodge Intrepid, still runs good, (been babied), FW drive, tires fairly new, 178,000+ miles, $2,000 or BO 218-786-0339 2003 Saturn LW200 Wagon. Great shape, great runner, low miles. Economical family vehicle. $4,200 obo. 218-940-3659 2000 Dodge Neon. Good shape w/139k miles. PS/PB/AC. 4 cyl. Two new tires. $1,800 or BO 218263-8292 1979 Pontiac Sunbird coupe, all original 44,000 actual miles, never been in the snow. 4 cylinder ,4 speed, custom wheels, must see ,picture available,$4,500 OBO 218-475 -2767 Single Owner, 2010 Steel Gray, Level 5, Toyota Prius, 42,000 miles, maintenance up to date, new tires, GPS navigation system, JBL Speaker system and Bluetooth for hands free cellphone connection. Excellent condition. In garage in winter. $19,500 call 218235-1698 $5,000 BO. 713-409-5431 or 218Trucks, Vans, 346-3622

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1994 Ford F150 4WD with Topper. V8 5 spd. stick. 167k. New brakes and starter. Needs tires, exhaust and TLC. $1000. 218-834-5613. 1999 Toyota SR5 Ex-Cab 4x4 ExCond-mint, Caps, Steps,Frontguard, Rear Air Shocks, Sun visor, Chrome pkg. $12,500 715-278-3055 94 Ford Bronco-One owner (not OJ) 133k New alternator, tires, brakes etc. $1,500. ask for Rene’ 218-464-0757 88 Ford Econoline E-250 Camper Van. Flacon 190,351 Windsor motor, 144,000 mi, runs drives great. New tires 7,000 mi ago. Many new parts. $6,900. 218-780-6436 2012 Chevy Captiva Sport V6, 67k excellent cond. $10,000. 715-3632646 or 715-292-1043 Vans-SUVs-Non Business 6 door 9 pass Limo. Nice Arizona car. No rust, new vinyl roof. $4500. OBO 218-628-2606 or 218-391-2535 1947 Willy Jeep attachment to make manual lifting Plow into power!! $75.00 218-6242143 96 Dodge Dakota ExCab, V-6, 137xxx mi. $1850.00 218-7493993

1997 Red Chev 1/2 ton, Z71, leather, 3rd door, push button 4x4++! 157000 mi. $3850. 218749-3993 2015 Yukon SLT. Fully loaded. 50% wear on tires. 103KMi Free of accidents. $34,750. 218-349-8334 2004 Ford F-150XLT 4WD CrewCab. V8 Auto, 168K 2nd owner. Remote Start, 2 sets wheels/tires. New Battery, spark plugs, coils. Susupension upgrade. Tonnau cover, side steps. Mechanically Excellent.. Well-maintained. Over $12,000 invested. $7,500. ot B/O 218-206-1045 1987 Dodge Ram 1/2 ton Pickup. 2WD 318 Auto, no rust. Nice upholstery. Runs good. 130k. Nice tires-orig paint. w/topper. Clean $2,650 218-269-0153

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For sale: David Bradley single bottom plow and four-foot disk, model no. 91757525. Original paint. $95. 715-364-2571. Wanted: Funk transmission in good working condition for a 1977 SIO International Harvester skidder. 218-353-7403, leave message. Knaack Jobsite Tool Box, 23” H x 48” W x 24” D. Powder paint finish in excellent shape. $100 OBO 715-209-1228 1964 John Deere 2010 C Series Diesel Crawler/Loader $5,000. 218-966-1748 New engine hoist chevy picker & engine stand $150. for both. Diamond plate truck tool box 70” outside 5ft inside 15” depth $100. 6 1/2 ft fiberglas topper off chev pu $50. 218-848-2007 12 Tine Spring Tooth Cultivator on steel wheels. $100. 5’ Tow-Behind Field Disc $50. 715-817-8327 Int. single axle clam truck. $2500. Semi hyd wrecker boom $1100. 1999 Chev ext-cab 4x4 119k. $4500. 218-258-3935 Boats/Bikes/ATV/Sno Brand-new Tao Tao 110cc Pit Bike, $500 OBO. Text 715-204-3435. 26 men’s mountain bike, $50, good condition. 218-591-7712. 16’ Microcraft camouflaged boat with 18 hp motor. No trailer, $1300. 218-254-3289. Razor scooter for kids. great condition. $15. 218-481-0175.

1986 O’Day 222 Sailboat with trailer. $1,500. Text 218-749-2723. 2001 Honda Valkyrie Interstate 1500. Red with matching trailer, loaded with chrome, full cover, shop manual, mint condition, 9,400 miles. $7,000. 715-374-2588. “01” 14’ Alumacraft T-14-V with cover; “99” PERO Boat Trailer with spare tire; “89” 15 HP Evinrude outboard & tank; 2- collapsible seats; 2 oars. $1,700. Also, “86” 15 HP Evinirude, $300. 218-626-3023 (home), 218-216-5372 (cell) Ladies co-ed Schwinn 2-speed tourinig classic, red, gel seat, helmet, $200. rdtnews@gmail.com Ladies cruiser, blue chrome fenders, needs TLC. $40. rdtnews@ gmail.com. Arctic Cat Snowmobile Suit. Like New, paid $260 make offer cash only. 218-834-3709 2004 HarleyDavidson Heritage Softail. Lots of extras, helmet, available. 12,000mi $10,000. 218966-1748 14ft fiberglass fishing boat, molded seats $200. or BO 218-848-2007 1985 Honda Shadow 650 122,000 odometer. Runs good. Comes with brand new helmet & leather saddle bags. $900 OBO 715-813-0757 OLD MOTORCYCLES WANTED Collector looking for old motorcycles sitting in the barn or shed collecting dust mostly looking for 60s and 70s motorcycles but possibly newer ones as well what do you have? Cash paid! Call me 320420-7675 2010 Yamaha Cruiser Red, 1000cc, 1,800mi, saddlebags, removable backrest, windshield, cruise control. Like new $5000. 218-410-2616 1998 AlumaCraft 185 Trophy 150hp Johnson, 6hp Nissan, 2 Locators, Marine Radio, 4 Downriggers, 2 planner boards, 7 rods & reels. $10,000 or BO 715-8178030 2252 Ciera Express. Set up for Lake Superior. Asking $10,000. or reasonable offer 218-348-5450 91 H.D. Sportster 1200cc Rebuilt & modified. Good cond. $5,000. OBO 218-724-1946 1972 Harley 50cc Did run last 1988. It’s been hung from ceiling inside my house since then. Asking $1,500 or BO 218-940-4984 1981 Yamaha 100 XS full dressed motorcycle w/39k miles and a full

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dress parts bike with it. Asking $1000. 218-263-8292 1995/96 Ski-Do Free Style. Also trailer for 24ft pontoon boat. 715682-5305 1972 Classic S-S Swan 43 Custom. Freezer/fridge/watermaker. Hull #64 of 67. 715-747-2350 Auto Wanted Auto parts needed. Hood, grill & headlight units for 1997 Buick LeSabre. Hopefully not too expensive. 218-600-7105 Leave Message. Older snowmobiles, motor cycles, mini bikes and most small engines. 218-269-5455 Wanted: Junk Cars & Trucks. Junk cars and trucks for scrap. Partial proceeds benefit Douglas County Humane Society. Thanks. 218348-6942. Misc-Auto\Trailers Wanted: used boat trailer that exactly fits a 12 ft. boat, i.e. not a 14 ft. boat also. 218-213-4369. Lawn trailer, 2-wheel, new heavy hauler by Fimco. 43”x 33” $175 cash. 715-774-3279. Collector 1968 GM 3-speed column shift transmission #GM-17 part #3925647 and bell housing. 218-525-1477 Enclosed aluminum trailer, 6’x3’x41/2’, spare wheel, second tongue, $750 cash. 715-774-3279. 22-foot motor home. Clean & ready to go! Sleeps 6. A/C, TV antenna, microwave. 48,000 miles. $6,750. 218-749-3993 Wanted: 5-hole 13 inch trailer wheels with or w/o tires 218-2634676 1929 Inline Six Double D motor & transmission $1,000 or BO 218410-5011 New Kumho Solus KR21 Tire & rim P225/70/R16 $75 BO New Dayton tire P215/65/R16 $40 BO 218-3435114 2009 Montana 5th wheel, 4 slides, located in Cloquet, Spafford Park, many extras, $22,900 obo. 701 509 7757 Brand new Kumho-Solus Tire and wheel, 225-70-16 (KR21) $50/BO New Dayton tire 215-65-16 $25. 218-464-2824 4 Weather Master, Snowgroove, ST2-195/55 R15 Tires $100. 4-205/70/R15 $100. 218-724-5358 Diamond Plate Aluminum Pickup

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Tool Box, 14” Deep, 60” Long, 20” Wide with 5” Overhang, Single Cover. In Great Shape. $100 (218)743-3933 Brand new Kumho Solus KR21 tire & wheel. 225-70-16. $85 OBO New Dayton tire only. 215-65-16 $50 OBO 218-606-2011 Trailer hitch fits Jeep Grand Cherokee, Reese Model 51010, like new $75 obo 715-794-2089 ARE Chev white topper. 6’ wide. Slider windows & screens Brake. Like new. 218-525-1477 4 Hankook Ventus V12 ev0. 245/45 ZR 19 Extra load tires with less than 7,000 mi. $200 218-4093913 4-275-65-18R (F150) Goodyear Wranglers 8-9/32 Tread $100. 218-341-0396 Lawn tractor wheel weights. 30lbs each. Fits 8 or 10” rims. $60 obo. 218-729-5273 2002 Chrysler TOC passenger outside door handle. $30. 218591-7712 L&R front fender script emplems and chrome fender scoop ornaments for 69’ Firebird. $50 firm. Cash only. 715-718-0092 Music Kimball organ. Excellent shape. Dual keyboard, bass pedals, with bench. Asking $1800 (OBO). Cash only. 218-722-1312. Jusek Violin. Made by a master in Prague 1926, #107 valued at $4,000. Will trade for cash and a good violin or BO Call Jim 218491-4201 Conn Organ - Free if you have children, otherwise $20. Also, consol TV, free 218-624-4900 35 String Irish Harp made by Duluth Harp maker David Kortier. Excellent cond. with case. $1800. 218-428-0563 Two 15” JBL speakers w/tripods, Peavey XR-600 P.A. Head. For band or solo. $500. firm 320-6308004 4-piece PDP drum set with cymbal stand and double bass pedal. Excellent condition! $300. Call Terry at 218-206-7571 Fender KXR-60 Keyboard amp50amp 12”speaker $135. 218235-1475 Ibanez Micro Bass. Great for beginners. Black New $195 OBO 218-235-1475 Fender Jazz Bass, black, hum-

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buckers. Like New $400 OBO 218-235-1475 Two Lawrence green box flashers. Mac 1 Eagle graph--Lawrence. $75. 218-984-2669 Hammond organ J-122 model w/ bench. Great condition. $100 or best offer. 218-244-1629 Wanted Old fashioned hand-knit wool TV slippers, men’s shoe size 11. Leave message at 218-340-1330. Computer geek or geekess to educate an older dummy on some basics and a little beyond. Prefer cleanly non smoker, will discuss pay. 715-919-4550 Wicker porch furniture. Text or call 612-599-6983. Two- or four-wheel folding grocery cart, less than $15. Call evenings, 218-940-9005. Small cast iron wood or pellet stove. 218-834-3709 lv messg Honda Trail 70, Z50, XL70, SL70, XR75 motorcycles. 218-428-3474 Cheap-used recesed ceiling fan. 218-310-1781 or 218-276-4985 Cheap used/refurbished room, window or portable air conditioner in good shape. 218-310-1781 Wanted - snowblower with electric start, 8 HP more or less. Reasonable - Leave or Text message to 715-610-1710. 2 into 1 stock muffler from early ‘80s Harley FX 218-341-2841 Sets of Dresser scarves. 218-9409005 evenings Reasonably priced 20’ Pontoon boat w/ 4-stroke engine and power lift. 928-234-3325 Seeking private woodlands to sustainably harvest balsam boughs in Sept & Oct. Cash paid. Senior couple. 218-428-5220 Computer/Elec New Nidec ac motor with condenser. 3-1/2” diameter, duel 5/16” shafts 1”&3” long, 1.5 volts, 50/60hz, 0.5 amps, 500/600 rpm, $30. 715-919-4550. Ham Radios-Best Offer. Text only for info & pics. 218-750-7981 Old “Air Master” radio. Text only for info & pics. 218-750-7981 Dell Inspiron desktop $100..218341-2607 White Baby Monitors $10. or BO 218-310-1781 or 218-276-4985 Bluetooth Music Light up bulb.

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$25. or BO Mini electric cigarette roller. Blue&Black comes with pushstick & brush $30. or BO218310-1781 PS2 Console w/3 controllers. Slim PS2 $40. or BO Will trade for other electronics. 218-310-1781 or 218276-4985 RCA digital converter box wth remote, gently used-still in box. $35 or BO-will trade for other electronics. 218-310-1781 or 218-2764985 Appliances Free 1956 Singer sewing machine in wooden cabinet. 920-727-3550. ATTENTION LANDLORDS: Frigidare washer, Maytag dryer, XLarge Kenmore Refridgerator w/ ice maker, Maytag Dishwasher. Downsizing. Excellent running cond. Some scratches from moving. $1,000. for all. 218-241-1842 Cube-style dorm fridge in good cond. $40. 218-638-2399 Jen-aire Glass Top Stove. Works great. Best offer 218-724-5358 Wood space heater $50. 218-7214481 Stove for home, cabin or garage. Burns wood or coal. $95. 715-3998569 White Kenmore microwave. $10. 218-206-1278 Two 250 gal fuel oil tanks. Paint red for gasoline. $50/ea. 218-8482007 Furniture 20 potted plants. Variety. $3 each. Call 218-525-7702 Pair of brass plated table lamps with beautiful red satin shades. 20 1/2” high 7 1/4” diameter base. Excellent condition $40 firm! 715919-4550 Oak plant stand. Holds ten plants. Can also be used as book shelf. $20. Call 218-525-7702 Oak TV cabinet. Door and shelf. Excellent condition. $30. Call 218525-7702 Solace medical bed. good condition. Call 218-481-0175. Blue office chair. Good condition. $10. Gold floor lamp with shade. Good condition. $15. Shelving unit and 14 ceramic bears. $25 Call 218-525-7702 Miscellaneous Gold-filled pin with 14 diamonds in 5 gold bars. Would make beautiful ring for Christmas, Buy 1 or all.

218-213-8556. Mickey Minnie, cookie jar excellent shape ( $15). Toro electric snow throw like new ($40). 1950 Doll high chair, excellent shape ($40). 218-624-2143 For sale: spinning wheel replica. $100 obo. 218-969-1781. Teeter Hang Up Inversion table, $175. 218-727-3550.

Thirty quart size canning jars with lids $15 715-919-4550. Beautiful potted plants. Variety. $8 each or less. Call 218-525-7702. Clean Shower seat. Good condition. $10. Call 218-525-7702. Wesco Cardio Glide exercise bike 950. USed twice. $95. 218-9691781. Legal-sized pool table, very good

condition. You disassemble. $500. 218-428-9963. Old-fashion toddler winter wood sled. great condition. $25 o/b/o. 218-481-0175. Big fish tank $5 call 218-481-0175. Log splitter – 22-ton with 8” wedge hydraulic, towable, Forest King, brand, like new. $900 cash. 715-

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Real Estate Wanted_ Looking for a trustworthy, responsible person to be the caretaker of a small apartment complex in Duluth. The job will require mowing, snow removal, and a few other tasks and overseeing the property. Basic knowledge of plumbing and electricity a plus. At least a 2 year commitment. In exchange we offer a free one-bedroom apartment with all utilities included. Call Hubert at 218-409-0484. Wanted: Furnished bedroom, apartment, or cabin in Duluth area for senior couple for month of August. JANEorTOM@gmail.com Disabled P/T employed male in need of stable housing, room or basement with available kitchen. Far East End. Please call James 218-461-0703. MINNESOTA HUNTING LAND Wanted. Earn thousands on your land by leasing the hunting rights. Free evaluation & info packet. Liability coverage included. The experts at Base Camp Leasing have been bringing landowners & hunters together since 1999. Email: info@basecampleasing.com Call: 866/309-1507 BaseCampLeasing.com I buy homes, multi-units and land. Cash $. 218-5562542 webuytwinports.com_ Real Estate For Sale: 2.35 acre lot w/100’ shoreline on Lake LaVerne, WI. Motivated to sell: $27,000 Call Lori 612803-6607 for details.

For Sale: 1978 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home in Sunnyside Estates, Cloquet. Needs repairs. $1,500. or B.O. 218-481-5881 Responsible nonprofit animal rescue looking for pet friendly rental housing, fenced yard, spacious. Rent to own pref. ASAP. 218-576-8534 50 acres hunting land. 2 enclosed deer stands, building site, power & phone access. Westerlund Loop, Solon Springs, Wis. 920-344-8016 Mobile home $18,500 Vintage Acres/Gary 2br//1ba includes appliances. Quiet. Large yard/garden area. 218-464-5524 Lake of the Woods, MN 30 acres for sale with well, septic, power & sheds. Minutes from the lake! Asking $78,900. 218-242-7304 Rentals__ Proctor: 2-bedroom newly remodeled, no pets. Deposit, first and last month’s rent plus electric, all other utilities paid. 218-727-5793 or 218-848-2291. Condo in Aspenwood 3 bed - 1.5 bath, garage,fully firnished. All utilities inc. Available October 1st. 6-8 month lease. $1,595. 218-390-7291

Fisherman cabin 1 mile from boat landing on Lake Superior. For info or pictures call (715) 682- 2568 Vacation Rental. Causeway on Gull, Nissewa, MN. 2 Bdrm, 2 bath, sleeps 8 May 13-15th. Close to marina, free boat slip. 218-865-6591

Wilderness Hunting Cabin 16’ x 24’ cabin with steel-sided shed on county-leased land in Ault, Minnesota, 1000’ off forest management road.

$40,000 Call 218-491-0972 or 218-355-1668

Iconic Northwoods Restaurant for Lease The Chocolate Moose is available for lease to a qualified operator for the 2020 season and beyond. Ely’s most popular restaurant since 1985 needs new energy and creativity. Sixmonth lease with very liberal terms to get started. Operationally ready to move in. Profitable for more than 30 years. Call Piragis Northwood Co., 218-365-6745 or steve@piragis.com

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14th Avenue West & 3rd Street Wood setting near Enger Tower in the middle of Duluth. 2 bedroom apartment, everything included 950.00 a month Newer secure building, views of bay, OSP, laundry, non-smoking, no pets. 100 yards from hiking and biking trails. Students and young professionals welcome. Call Dan. 218-348-8008

$48,000 Wooded Lot with Creek & Well 6632 Hwy 61, Little Marais

Ready to build on level site. Year round access. Well, electricity, and identified septic 1-3/4 acres includes: 25’ travel trailer, 18’ X 18’ Shed, mature trees, winding creek

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Job Opportunites PART-TIME MUSICIAN Forbes United Methodist Church Proctor, MN. Assist in developing inspirational Sunday services thru music for virtual presentation. Adaptable. Able to accompany vocal & instrumental performances. Temporary position with growth potential. Competitive wage. Apply via email to forbesumc33@gmail.com. White Cedar Shingles, Inc., 2700 Winter St., Superior, is seeking people for temporary positions that could turn full time. The work involves staining, cutting and bundling. For a telephone interview, call Joe at 218-522-1189. Graphic Artist needed. Adobe Creative Suite, pagination skills a plus. Send resume to: info@readerduluth.com Needed Immediately Some one ASAP to work with elderly, nice lady to do some errands, shopping, Doctors appts. etc. No housework. Must be kind and honest. Have to have car, insurance. Must like pets and be kind to animals. Good pay. Variable hours. 3419027 LvMessg. Business Opportunity. Photo/picture framing equipment, Fletcher 2100 & 3000 mat/glass cutters, Vacu-Seal programmable press. Extra supplies incl. $7,500. value selling for $2,500. Can purchase items separately. 218-830-1255 Adults 18 or older and generally healthy wanted for research on the physiological and subjective stress responses of individuals who use marijuana regularly. Compensation provided. U of MN Medical School Duluth Research Study, 218-726-8623. President’s Liquor has full & part-time employment

openings for stock clerk, cashier, maintenance & office assistant. Apply in-person at the Liquor store. 3824 E. 2nd St. Superior, WI. Ask for Jim “Ever wonder what the world looks like at 5 am? Always dreamed of having afternoons off? Amazing

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All Super Ones Cub Foods Mount Royal Fine Foods Mount Royal Bottle Shop Mount Royal Library Whole Foods Co-op Cashwise Liquor Lake Aire Bottle Shoppe Holiday - 27th Ave W. Holiday- 40th Ave W. Holiday - London Road Holiday – Rice Lake Road Minit Mart - 19th Ave. W. & Superior St. CHUM drop-in center Marshall Hardware Reader box - Dewitt Seitz Reader box - Main Post Office Reader box - Downtown Sammy’s – West Duluth University Liquor Vintage Italian Pizza Woodland Market Place Wussow’s – West Duluth

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All Super Ones Harvest Co-op – Virginia IGA – Eveleth Northwoods - Ely Zup’s - Babbit Zup’s - Ely Zup’s - Tower Y Store - Hwy 100 Holiday - Gilbert Short Stop –Eveleth Short Stop - Buhl Clark – Virginia 169 Freedom – Chisholm Bloomberg’s – Babbit Lucky Seven -_Biwabik Iron Junction - C-store

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Employment ARE YOUR KIDS IN SCHOOL? V.I.P. is in need of a few good kitchen workers. Day hours available. If you are interested call your nearest V.I.P. or stop in. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY DRIVERS WANTED Looking for self-motivated people that would like part time work transporting people to appointments in your area. Great benefits. Please leave message 612/978-2115 Paperboy looking for help with marketing on internet. 218-3482903 Housekeepers Wanted Must be available mornings and weekends. Apply in person at the front desk/ Allyndale Motel, 510 North 66 Ave. West and Cody St.

Looking for an amazing career and a great place to work? Aerostich is hiring! View our video and all available positions at www.SewAero.com. Arrowhead House Foster Care has part time employment opportunities working with adults with mental illness. Day/evening & awake overnight positions available. Competitive wages, paid training, paid time off and employ-

ee bonuses! Call 218-727-8040, or apply online at ahprograms. com Work Wanted Life Enrichment Activities Professional. In home, residential facility, memory care, music, life enrichment, companion care, home care..Call, text, email: 612-4235083.richmondscharf@gmail.com Sharpening Service 29 years exp. Circle saws, planer knives, Zamboni knives, tec. John 218879-6143 Experienced pet sitter would love to watch them in your home & house sit. References. Call 218380-3340 Trudy. $0. one dog, $5 each additional Licensed Nurse-Duluth/Superior area. Good driving record. Will assist clients: DRs appts, meds, shopping, lunch, some light housekeeping duties. Avail. 2-3 hrs on weekdays. Reasonable rates Call Lynn 218-348-7393 Educated hair stylist willing to come to your home and do your hair. Very fair rates. Wendy 715919-0979 Senior will do phone fundraising/ surveys. PT, afternoons, down-

town Duluth. 218-940-9005 Reliable man to care for elderly in home. Run errands, work in your home. Very diversified, excontractor. Call for details 218409-4725 Feet on the Go! Yes! I will come into your home to give you a pedicure. 218-208-7950 Handyman. $13/hr - Call Ryan @ 218-428-1626 Musicians.. Part-time musician: Forbes United Methodist Church, Proctor. Assist in developing inspirational Sunday services through music

Employment for virtual presentation. Adaptable. Able to accompany vocal & instrumental performances. Temporary position with growth potential. Competitive wage. Apply at forbesumc33@gmail.com. Fellow musicians unite. Singer songwriter, guitarist, performing and recording, collaborative spirit, seeks like minded others for collaborations. Call, text, email. 612 423 5083, richmondscharf@gmail.com

GUITAR LESSONS from Austin, Tx professional new to the Twin Ports! (Also Bass & Vocal) go to new levels! Call 512565-5000 Guitar lessons available. 16 years experience. All styles, reasonable rates. Contact Aaron at 218-760-1599. Professional violin/fiddle lessons. Credentials: Performance degree U of M Twin Cities, toured nationally as American/ Celtic/Nordic/Rock fiddler. Duluth. References. 218-2353235 Eli Bissonett Free Piano Lessons for Beginners in your home. If you have the desire to learn the basics this is a good start. I will not give lessons to under 18 without others present. Jay 218213-4687

ment. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at the West Duluth American Legion at 1 PM Scandinavian Crime Writers Book Club meeting in Duluth Call Kirk 612-558-1318

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I Love a Mama’s Boy TLC Noon In this rebroadcast series premiere that kicks off a sixepisode mini marathon of the new hit unscripted show, one mother helps her son to buy sexy lingerie for his partner, while another mother invites herself on her son’s Valentine’s Day date. Ryan Phillippe stars as a private detective in the new drama Big Sky, airing Tuesdays at 9

Shark Tank ABC 7 pm Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John and Kevin O’Leary return to the tank in Season 12 of this hit series. The Sharks practice physical distancing while hopeful entrepreneurs share stories that are more inspiring than ever.

Saturday 12-5

Oh Baby! ABC 9 am Anji Corley hosts this heartwarming series, sure to make the whole family smile. The lives of adorable baby animals are caught on camera across the globe, capturing footage of curious and captivating wild creatures as they playfully discover the world. Kid of the Year CBS 7 pm This celebratory awards special recognizes the young leaders who work to impact their communities for the better. Hosted by Trevor Noah, and with guests Kristen Bell, Russell Westbrook and more, the winner will be featured on the cover of Time magazine.

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Welcome to Plathville TLC 7 pm Catch up on Season 2 of this reality series in back-to-back rebroadcasts. In the premiere episode, the family fills the viewers in on its many recent changes, including their big move from the farm into town and into houses of their own. Cosmos: Possible Worlds Fox 11 pm Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts Season 3 of this remarkable docuseries, which allows viewers to explore forgotten worlds, and those still undiscovered, through stunning footage, re-enactments and images from Earth to the vast space beyond.

Sunday 12-6

Movie: Paddington TBS Noon When a young bear travels to London, he’s taken in by a kindly English family in this live-action film based on the classic children’s stories. In his quest to find a forever home, the bear falls prey to a vengeful taxidermist (Nicole Kidman). WWE Tribute to the Troops Fox 3:30 pm WWE superstars perform for the troops in this special event dedicated to the Armed Forces’ service men and women. Since 2003, this holiday season special has brought a night of fun and action to army camps from Afghanistan to the Bethesda Naval Hospital. 90 Day Fiancé TLC 7 pm Tune in for the Season 8 premiere of this unscripted series. After being approved for K-1 visas, foreigners move

to America to be with their partners. The moment they land, a 90-day countdown begins whereby they must either marry or return home. A Holly Dolly Christmas CBS 7:30 pm Country music superstar Dolly Parton shares her Christmas spirit with viewers in this new holiday special. From powerful hymns to light-hearted modern carols, Dolly brings holiday joy and cheer through the power of song and her personal Christmas stories. Euphoria HBO 8 pm Christmas arrives just after Rue (Zendaya) is left at the train station by Jules (Hunter Schafer) at the end of Season 1. The first of two specials, this episode follows Rue as she deals with her loss during what should be the happiest time of the year.

Monday 12-7

Movie: Atomic Blonde FX 10 am Hyper-stylistic action sequences take center stage in this film about a beautiful, deadly spy (Charlize Theron) sent to Berlin days before the Wall comes down to recover an important dossier. She teams up with locals as enemy agents pursue the same goal. Bargain Mansions HGTV 8 pm Tamara brings a 1960s Colonial back to life in this new episode, renovating and restoring the home to meet its perfect property potential. The highlights are a stunning new kitchen, incredible views, a perfect outdoor space and plenty of natural light.

Nurses NBC 9 pm In the first episode of this Canadian medical drama, a vehicle-ramming attack sends several patients to the ER and Toronto nurse Grace Knight (Tiera Skovbye) struggles with an ethical dilemma after learning the patient she treated was the perpetrator.

Tuesday 12-8

Movie: Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You AMC 8 am This animated Christmas musical tells the story of a young Mariah Carey, who wants nothing more than a puppy for Christmas. As a test to see if she will be able to handle the responsibility, Mariah’s parents let her dog-sit her uncle’s crazy dog. Transplant NBC 8 pm Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed (Hamza Haq) is on the case again in this new episode. When a young mother with an opioid addiction nearly dies, Bash must determine if her problems stem from her using again, or if there is another cause for her deadly symptoms. Big Sky ABC 9 pm Kylie Bunbury and Ryan Phillippe star as private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt in this new drama. After teaming up with Cody’s estranged wife - former police officer Jenny Hoyt (Katheryn Winnick) – the detectives uncover a string of kidnappings.

Wednesday 12-9 Skin Tight: Transformed TLC 11 am

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Catch back-to-back rebroadcasts of this behind-thescenes and bonus-footage “Skin Tight” extended series. In this episode, Rafael and Anna have lost a combined 830 pounds, but the excess skin they now struggle with remains an impediment to their lives. Movie: Joyful Noise AMC 12:30 pm Queen Latifah stars as a newly appointed choir director who clashes with her predecessor’s widow, played by Dolly Parton, in this Christmas musical. They face off for control over the group as their beloved choir prepares for a national competition. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! NBC 7 pm Don’t miss the television premiere of this musical stage adaptation of the famous Dr. Seuss story. This special stars Broadway and Glee alumnus Matthew Morrison as the Grinch and Tony Award-winner Denis O’Hare as Max, the green Who’s faithful dog.

stars James Corden as the voice of Peter. The rebellious rabbit’s long-running feud with a farmer comes to a head when both fall for a new neighbor. One Night Only: The Best of Broadway NBC 7 pm NBC presents a night of Broadway’s best in this new prime-time special. Celebrate the greatest performances from Broadway seasons past and present as the stars of yesterday, today and tomorrow take their biggest hits from the stage to the streets. Silent Night: A Song for the World CW 7 pm This special examines the creation and impact of the famous Christmas carol composed in 1818 and translated into 140 languages through performances by artists from around the world, including Kelly Clarkson,

Anggun, Josh Groban and many more. Grey’s Anatomy ABC 8 pm After the jaw-dropping premiere of this long-running medical drama’s 17th season, the iconic series features hospital staff dealing with a pandemic for the first time. Ellen Pompeo returns to star as Dr. Meredith Grey for the 15th year in a row. Rocket Around the Christmas Tree Discovery 9 pm Don’t miss the premiere of this Christmas competition unlike any other. Snowmen take flight, trees are blasted across town and Santa gets some hightech help down the chimney by three teams of engineers competing to make Christmas a bit more explosive.

Anggun in a scene from Silent Night: A Song for the World, airing at 8 pm Thursday on CW.

Movie: Alabama Snake HBO 8 pm On Oct. 4, 1991, Pentecostal minister Glen Summerford (Cliff Craig) of Scottsboro, Alabama, was accused of attempting to murder his wife (Sawyer Ruth Johnson) by rattlesnake. This documentary explores his story and that of other snakehandling churches.

Thursday 12-10

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DrumBoy C'mas < The Life & Adventu... :15 Legend of Frosty Frosty Movie Expedition X Expedition X Moonshiners Moonshiners "Hard Times Make the Best Shine" Moonshiners Lone Star Law Star Law "In Hot Water" 8:00 College GameDay (L) NCAA Football (L) Scoreb. NCAA Football (L) Water&W. Outdoors Wisconsin Outdoors Passion Boondock Polaris Epic Trails Outdoors ..Outdoors LarrySmith To Be Announced < Krampus (‘15) Adam Scott, Toni Collette. <++ Why Him? (‘16) Bryan Cranston, James Franco. < Almost Christmas (‘16) Omar Epps, Kimberly Elise. < The Night Before < Switched for Christmas < Five Star Christmas (‘20) Bethany Joy Lenz. < Heart of the Holidays (‘20) Vanessa Lengies. < Christmas Waltz (‘20) Lacey Chabert. :10 < Grudge Match (‘13) Sylvester Stallone. :05 <++ Collateral Beauty :45 Between the World and Me :10 < Black Christmas Imogen Poots. :45 Middle Beach Movie 8:00 Pearl Harbor To Be Announced Inside Alcatraz Alcatraz: The Search for the Truth Roanoke: Search for the Lost Colony History's GMysteries Property Brothers: F Home Again (N) Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers Paid Paid < My Christmas Inn < Dear Secret Santa Tatyana Ali. < Christmas Hotel (2019, Romance) Tatyana Ali. < A Taste of Christmas (‘20) Anni Krueger. :55 EPL Soccer (L) PLMrng FIS Alpine Skiing Mecum Auto Auctions "Houston, Texas" The Mecum Auto Actions from Houston are covered. (N) Shameless Shameless Shameless Shameless Shameless Shameless Shame. "Los Diablos" Shameless Futurama Futurama :05 <++ Corpse Bride Johnny Depp. :55 <++ Twilight (‘08, Dra) Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Kristen Stewart. <++ The Twilight Saga: New Moon (‘09) Kristen Stewart. Wood Pec /:10 < Mexican Spitfir... All Girls <++++ Bachelor Mother <+++ Bell, Book and Candle (‘58) Kim Novak. <++++ The Apartment (‘60) Jack Lemmon. Movie Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress The Family Chantel The Family Chantel Chantel "A Royal Mess" 7< Star Wars: Episode III - Reven... :40 <+ Rogue One (‘16, Action) Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Felicity Jones. :40 <++++ Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (‘77) Mark Hamill. Movie Chicago P.D. Chicago P.D. "8:30" Chicago P.D. "My Way" <++++ John Wick: Chapter 2 (‘17) Common, Keanu Reeves. :45 <++ Red 2 (‘13) Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis.

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Corrupt Survival "Out of Africa" Survival "Hippo Island" Survival "Up the River" Ship Wars Ship Wars Ship Wars Ship Wars Ship Wars Ship Wars Ship Wars Ship Wars Yukon Gold Havas News (N) News (N) Wheel Ellen's Game of Games The Wall Saturday Night Live News (N) Saturday Night Live (L) Schwebel 1st Look 2:30 NCAA Football (L) News (N) Wisconsin Kid of the Year (N) To Be Announced 48 Hours News (N) :35 Ins. Ed. :05 Intervention :05 Interve. "Eddie" Renegade "Knockout" Black Sheep Squadron Tour of Duty Combat "Ambush" Rat Patrol Rat Patrol Twelve O'Clock High Hill Street Blues Hill St. "Trial by Fury" 4:30 Lost Duluth II Yoga for Arthritis Classic Christmas (My Music) Johnny Cash: A Night to Remember Stevie Nicks: 24 Karat Gold Tour Survival Guide/ Pain 4:30 American Masters 12 Days Tudor Cmas Ken Burns: Here and There Classic Christmas (My Music) Bee Gees: One Night Only Rick Steves 3:30 Scenic This Old House Rick Steves' WDSE Cooks "'T' Is for the Next 25!" Real Food Rick Steves' Heart of Italy Lowertown Lowertown Almanac Backroads Musicians Cancer HearLoss Late Life Barriers Make It OK Lowertown Lowertown Report (N) Science 2 Football Scoreb. Scoreb. Pre-game /:35 NCAA Football (L) News (N) :35 Wipeout :35 NCIS :35 ET Stooge :40 Stooge Stooge :40 Stooge <++ The Revenge of Frankenstein Star Trek Buck Rogers Kolchak: Night Stalk Lost in Space 4< A Golden Christm... < 12 Pups of Christmas (‘19) AnnaLynne McCord. <++ A Royal Christmas Engagement < A Beauty and the Beast Christmas Leah Pipes. < Country Christmas... 3:00 NCAA Football (L) Update NCAA Football (L) News (N) Cosmos Last Man Modern PartFam PartFam Father Father Hazel Hazel Jeannie Jeannie Bewitched Bewitched That Girl That Girl McHale's McHale's BurnsAllen BurnsAllen 4< The Gift of Chris... Harry CURE America Master TCT Today G. Bloomer Pacific Garden Mission Dorinda Vindication <+++ The Little Princess < Scrooge 4:00 <++ White House Down Channing Tatum. <+++ Olympus Has Fallen (‘13) Gerard Butler. <++ White House Down (‘13) Jamie Foxx, Channing Tatum. Movie Movie :45 < The Year Without a Santa C... < National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation :15 <+++ National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation < The Year Without... :45 C'mas L. Star Law "Trashed" Lone Star Law Lone Star Law Lone Star Law L. Star Law "Rattled" Lone Star Law Lone Star Law Lone Star Law 2 Football Scoreb. NCAA Football (L) Scoreb. NCAA Football (L) SportC (N) 2:30 To Be Announced To Be Announced Vikings #Vikings Under Football The Icons To Be Announced 4< The Night Before <++ Daddy's Home 2 (‘17) Mark Wahlberg. <++ Office Christmas Party Jason Bateman. :15 <++ Office Christmas Party (‘16) Jason Bateman. Fargo < If I Only Had Christmas Candace Cameron. < Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing (P) <++ Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy < A Veteran's Christmas (‘18) Eloise Mumford. 4:45 <++ Queen & Slim (‘19) Daniel Kaluuya. <++ The Photograph Issa Rae. :50 Industry "Induction" :45 Industry :40 The Undoing :50 <++ Underwater 4:00 HistoryMysteries History's Greatest Mysteries HstMyst "The Escape of John Wilkes Booth" (N) :05 History's Greatest Mysteries :05 HistoryMysteries Property Brothers Property Brothers Escape to the Chateau You Live In What? (N) Love It or List It Love It or List It You Live In What? Love It or List It < The Christmas Aunt Keshia Knight Pulliam. < Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve Kyla Pratt. :05 < Christmas on Wheels (‘20) Tiya Sircar. < Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve Kyla Pratt. 1:00 Auto Auctions (N) Mecum Auto Auctions: Muscle Cars & More "Houston, Texas" Lost (N) Lost (N) World Chase Tag (N) World Chase Tag RFU Rugby :05 <++++ Green Book (‘18) Viggo Mortensen. Shameless Shameless "Lost" Shameless "Found" <++ The Turning Mackenzie Davis. :35 <++ Brahms: The Boy 2 Movie :25 <++ The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (‘10) Kristen Stewart. <++ The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Futurama HellDen :45 TZGZ Futurama Futurama 4:45 <+++ It Happened on Fifth Avenue <++++ The Maltese Falcon Humphrey Bogart. <++++ The Thin Man (‘34) Myrna Loy. < Tomorrow is Another Day (‘51) Ruth Roman. The Family Chantel Welcome to Plathville Welcome to Plathville Welcome to Plathville Welcome to Plathville Welcome to Plathville Welcome to Plathville Welcome to Plathville 4:25 < Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Stri... :10 <++++ Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Mark Hamill. :10 <+ Rogue One (‘16, Action) Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Felicity Jones. :15 <++++ John Wick: Chapter 2 (‘17) Common, Keanu Reeves. <+++ San Andreas (‘15) Carla Gugino, Dwayne Johnson. <++ Red 2 (‘13) Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Bruce Willis.

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DrumBoy Legend of Frosty Movie Frosty C'mas Movie Building Off the Grid Building Off the Grid Building Off the Grid Building Off the Grid Building Off the Grid Building Off the Grid Off Grid "Cliff House" Building Off the Grid Sunday NFL Countdown (L) NCAA Basketball Villanova at Texas (L) NCAA Basketball Xavier at Cincinnati (L) NCAA Basketball (L) ..Outdoors Vikings #Vikings Football Polaris Outdoors To Be Announced To Be Announced 7< Almost Christmas Movie <++ Why Him? (‘16) Bryan Cranston, James Franco. <+++ The Night Before Joseph Gordon-Levitt. <++ Daddy's Home 2 (‘17) Mark Wahlberg. <+ Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen < A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado < Christmas by Starlight (‘20) Paul Campbell. < Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing 7:40 < X-Men: First C... :55 <+ Cats (‘19) Robbie Fairchild. :45 To Be Announced :05 < Baby God (‘20, Documentary) Quincy Fortier. :20 <++ X-Men: Dark Phoenix James McAvoy. 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First 48 "Cruel Summer" The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 First 48 "Buried Secrets" :05 The First 48: Crit :05 The First 48 :05 The First 48 <+++ Planes, Trains and Automobiles <+++ Scrooged (‘88) Karen Allen, Bill Murray. <+++ Gremlins (‘84) Phoebe Cates, Zach Galligan. < Planes, Trains and Automobiles StreetOutlawsFastest Street Outlaws: Full Street Outlaws: Fastest in America Street Outlaws: Full (N) Street Outlaws: Fastest in America Monday Night Countdown (L) NFL Football Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers Site: Levi's Stadium (L) :15 SportsCenter (N) NFL Rewind SC (N) Wild Live Polaris Outdoors DO BBall To Be Announced DO BBall Outdoors To Be Announced To Be Announced 3< Mission: Impossi... <+++ BlacKkKlansman (‘18) Adam Driver, John David Washington. Atlanta <++ Transformers: The Last Knight (‘17) Anthony Hopkins, Mark Wahlberg. < Christmas Next Door (‘17) Jesse Metcalfe. <+ Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe < One Royal Holiday (‘20) Laura Osnes. <+ Christmas at the Plaza (‘19) Ryan Paevey. DBCooper :50 <++ Snow White and the Huntsman Kristen Stewart. His Dark Materials (N) Industry (N) AXIOS (N) His Dark Materials Industry :25 AXIOS Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars "Mo' Monet, Mo' Problems" (N) :05 Pawn Stars :05 Pawn Stars "Mo' Monet, Mo' Problems" Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Bargain Mansions (N) Love It or List It Love It or List It Bargain Mansions Love It or List It < A Gift Wrapped Christmas Meredith Hagner. < The Santa Squad (‘20) Rebecca Dalton. :05 < Christmas Unwrapped < The Santa Squad (‘20) Rebecca Dalton. Poker Australian Open Poker Australian Open Poker Australian Open Poker Australian Open Poker Australian Open Poker Australian Open Poker Australian Open Mecum10 Mecum10 4:45 <+++ Heartbreak Ridge Clint Eastwood. Your Honor "Part One" Shameless <++++ 1917 (‘19) Dean-Charles Chapman. Your Honor "Part One" Shameless Movie :35 <++ The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 <+++ Vampire Academy (‘14) Zoey Deutch. :15 Futur. :45 Futur. :15 Futur. :45 Futur. :15 Futur. Movie :55 Angora L LaurHard :15 LaurHard "Blotto" <+ Pardon Us (‘31) Stan Laurel. <++ Sons of the Desert < Pack Up Your Trou... :15 < Babes in Toyland (1934) Movie I Love a Mama's Boy The Family Chantel 90 Day Fiancé The Family Chantel (N) The Family Chantel (N) Mama'sB. "Tell What?" 90 Day Fiancé The Family Chantel 4:15 <++ The Legend of Tarzan :45 <++ Star Wars: The Last Jedi (‘17, Action) Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley. <++ The Meg (‘18) Ruby Rose, Bingbing Li, Jason Statham. Movie Chicago P.D. Chicago P.D. 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Wars <+++ Scrooged (‘88) Karen Allen, Bill Murray. <+++ Elf (‘03) James Caan, Will Ferrell. <+++ The Polar Express (‘04) Tom Hanks. <++ Fred Claus (‘07) Paul Giamatti. 4:00 Moonshiners Moonshiners: Cuts (N) Moonshiners (N) Moonshiners: Cuts "Outlaw Holidays" (N) Moonshiners Moonshiners Moonshiners 4:00 NCAA Basketb. (L) Playoff NCAA Basketball ACC/ Big-10 Challenge (L) NCAA Basketb. ACC/ Big-10 Challenge Ill./Duke (L) SportsCenter (N) SportsCenter (N) Boondock Polaris #Vikings Spotlight To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced 4:00 <+++ BlacKkKlansman <++ Transformers: The Last Knight (‘17) Anthony Hopkins, Mark Wahlberg. <+++ 300 (‘06) Lena Headey, Dominic West, Gerard Butler. < Enchanted Christmas (‘17) Alexa PenaVega. < Christmas Waltz (‘20) Lacey Chabert. < Christmas in Rome (‘19) Lacey Chabert. < Christmas Connection (‘17) Brooke Burns. 4M. Beach :40 <+++ Just Mercy (‘19) Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan. :50 <++ Downhill :20 AXIOS :50 Cost of Winning :25 Industry <+++ 40 Years a Prisoner (‘20) Curse of Oak Island Curse of Oak Island Curse of Oak Island (N) Curse of Oak Island (N) :05 Bnd Oak Island (N) :05 Curse of Oak Island :05 Curse of Oak Island :05 Curse of Oak Island Fixer to Fabulous Fixer to Fabulous Fixer to Fabulous (N) Fixer to Fabulous H.Hunt (N) House H.Hunt House Fixer to Fabulous H.Hunt House < A Christmas in Tennessee (‘18) Rachel Boston. < Snowed-Inn Christmas (‘17) Bethany Joy Lenz. :05 < Hometown Christmas Beverley Mitchell. < Snowed-Inn Christmas (‘17) Bethany Joy Lenz. Mecum10 Mecum10 Mecum10 Mecum10 Octane (N) Octane CarCass CarCass DaleJr. "Chad Knaus" Octane Octane CarCass CarCass Lost Lost 4:20 < MACHO: The ... 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"Fracture" (N) News (N) :35 The Late Show :35 James Corden :35 THall Nash Br. "Line of Sight" Nash Bridges "Heist" Dateline "Bad Blood" Dateline Star Trek: DS Nine Voyager "Natural Law" Star Trek: Enterprise NYPD Blue Cat/ Hat Peg + Cat PBS NewsHour (N) Nature "Snow Bears" Nova "Bird Brain" Nova The Day News (N) Amanpour/Com (N) The Horse Relative News News Piaf: Her Story, Her Songs Sacred Digadohi: PBS NewsHour (N) Nature "Snow Bears" Nova "Bird Brain" Nova Steves' Kitchen FieldTrip Cook's Lidia's Kit. Kitchen Great British Baking Steves' Afro Burt Wolf TestK Kitchen Lidia's Kit. FieldTrip Cook's Alamanac Making I Yard Postcards MinOrigin Corner Historic Hill Resorts of the Northwoods Alamanac Making I Sportsman Ground News (N) News (N) News (N) ET Light Fight (SP) (N) C'mas Light Fight (N) For Life (N) News (N) :35 Jimmy Kimmel Live :35 Nightl. :05 Drew Barrymore Flintstones HappyD. M*A*S*H M*A*S*H A. Griffith A. Griffith Gom. Pyle Gr. Acres HoganHero HoganHero C.Burnett Perry Mason Twilight A. Hitchcock "Triumph" Blue Bloods Blue Bloods BlueB. "Mind Games" Blue Bloods "Blackout" Blue Bloods Blue Bloods "Trust" Blue Bloods Law&Order "Maritime" Fam. Feud News (N) Last Man BigBang The Masked Singer (N) See Your Voice (N) Fox 21 Local News (N) 2 Broke G. :35 BBang Last Man :35 Modern :05 Mom :35 Queens Growing P. Growing P. Bunker's Bunker's Alice Alice 3's Comp. 3's Comp. Johnny Carson D. Women D. Women Coach Coach Wings Wings Rabbi < Christmas Miracle Dan Payne. TCT Today News Love Life Today Marilyn LenCathy Gospel Prayer on Purpose Rabbi TCT Today Julie/Frieds Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court C. Court C. Rsc Cam Rsc Cam Court C. Court C. Court C. Court C. Court C. Court C. <+++ Elf (‘03) James Caan, Will Ferrell. <++ Four Christmases (‘08) Vince Vaughn. <++ Fred Claus (‘07) Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti. <++ Four Christmases Expedition X XUncovered (N) Josh Gates Tonight (N) Expedition X :10 LostRelics (N) :10 Exp. Unkown Josh Gates Tonight Expedition X SportsCenter (N) Valvano /:15 NCAA Basket. :15 NCAA Basketball ACC/ Big-10 Challenge (L) :15 SportsCenter (N) SportsCenter (N) SportsCenter (N) Nick's Ride Polaris #Vikings Under To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced MikeMoll MikeMoll MikeMoll MikeMoll <++ Minions (‘15) Jon Hamm, Sandra Bullock. <++ The Grinch (‘18) Benedict Cumberbatch. <++ The Grinch (‘18) Benedict Cumberbatch. <++ The Most Wonderful Time of the Year <+ Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen < Switched for Christmas < Christmas List (‘16) Gabriel Hogan, Alicia Witt. :15 AXIOS :50 <+++ Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows < Alabama Snake (‘20, Doc) (P) Euphoria Rock&Roll Hall Fame "2020 Induction Ceremony" Movie Forged in Fire Forged in Fire Forged in Fire Forged in Fire (N) :05 Forged in Fire :05 Forged "The Pira" :05 Forged in Fire :05 Forged in Fire Good Bones Good Bones Property Brothers: F Property Brother (N) H.Hunt (N) House (N) H.Hunt House Property Brothers: F H.Hunt House < Christmas Stars (‘19) Erica Durance. < Mistletoe and Menorahs (‘19) Kelley Jakle. :05 < Too Close for Christmas < Mistletoe and Menorahs (‘19) Kelley Jakle. Engine Engine Drone Racing League (N) Mecum Auto Auctions: Muscle Cars & More "Houston, Texas" The Mecum Auto Actions from Houston are covered. 3:40 < Terminator 2: ... Shameless <+++ Gone Baby Gone (‘07) Casey Affleck. Your Honor "Part One" <+++ Red (‘10) Mary-Louise Parker, Bruce Willis. Inside the NFL 3< Red 2 :35 <++ Death Wish (‘18) Elisabeth Shue, Bruce Willis. :20 <++ Lake Placid (‘99) Bill Pullman. :05 < The Circle <++ The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift :45 <++ 7th Voyage of Sinbad <+++ Kismet (‘44) Marlene Dietrich. < Day the Earth Stood Still <++ The Three Worlds of Gulliver :15 < Mysterious Isla... My 600-lb Life "Michael's Story" My 600-lb Life "Erica's Story" My 600-lb Life "Erica" My 600-lb Life "Erica's Story" 4:00 <+++ Transformers (‘07) Shia LaBeouf. All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (L) <++ Ready Player One (‘18) Letitia Wright, Olivia Cooke, Tye Sheridan. NCIS: New O. "Krewe" NCIS "Rekindled" NCIS "Playing With Fire" WWE NXT (L) :10 <++ Hunter Killer (‘18) Gary Oldman, Gerard Butler. :40 Modern :10 Modern :40 Modern

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(N) Sheldon B Positive Mom Mom Star Trek: Discovery (N) News (N) :35 The Late Show :35 James Corden :35 THall Nash Br. "Hard Cell" Nash Br. "Missing Key" Dateline L&O: CI "Cold Comfort" Star Trek: DS Nine Voyager "Homestead" Star Trek: Enterprise NYPD "A Box of Wendy" Cat/ Hat Peg + Cat PBS NewsHour (N) Amer. Masters "Terrence McNally" Native Nutcracker The Day News (N) Amanpour/Com (N) Paul Williams News News Ageless Bolder Plan Fly Fisher Environ. Aviators PBS NewsHour (N) Eastland POV Steves' Kitchen Nick S Mexican Milk Street Kitchen Great British Baking Steves' Travel Wild Tr. Cook's Kitchen Milk Street Nick S Mexican Fresh 2 Off 90 Sportsman Ground MinOrigin Dakota L. Minnesota Forensics Price/Prize Labrador Minnesota: History Fresh 2 Off 90 Yard Making I News (N) News (N) News (N) ET Station 19 (N) Grey's Anatomy (N) Things "Letting Go" (N) News (N) :35 Jimmy Kimmel Live :35 Nightl. :05 Drew Barrymore Flintstones HappyD. M*A*S*H M*A*S*H A. Griffith A. Griffith Gom. Pyle Gr. Acres HoganHero HoganHero C.Burnett Perry Mason Twilight Alfred Hitchcock Chicago "She's Got Us" Chicago "Start Digging" Chicago "The Silos" Chicago P.D. Chicago P.D. Chicago P.D. Chicago "A War Zone" Law & Order "Couples" Fam. Feud News (N) Last Man Pre-game NFL Football New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams Site: SoFi Stadium (L) Fox 21 Local News (N) :35 Modern :05 Mom :35 Queens Growing P. Growing P. Bunker's Bunker's Alice Alice 3's Comp. 3's Comp. Johnny Carson D. Women D. Women Coach 1/2 Coach 2/2 Wings Wings Rabbi < We Three Kings Dress TCT Today News P. Stone Life Today Marilyn LenCathy Gospel Prayer on Purpose Rabbi TCT Today Julie/Frieds The First 48 First 48 "Ringside Seat" Frst48CM "Rookies" (N) The First 48: Crit (N) Killer Cases (N) :05 The First 48 :05 Frst48CM "Rookies" :05 The First 48: Crit :15 <+++ National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation <+++ National Lampoon's Vacation < National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation < National Lampoon's Vacation BattleBots BattleBots BattleBots "Let the Big Bot Battle Begin" (N) RocketCMasTree (N) BattleBots BattleBots "Let the Big Bot Battle Begin" SportsCenter (N) ESPN Documentaries Champ "Who's In?" (N) Football Studio (L) SportsCenter (N) SportsCenter (N) SportsCenter (N) Boondock Polaris Outdoors Outdoors Deer Hunt Wisconsin To Be Announced Outdoors Rooster Outdoors Polaris Deer Hunt Wisconsin 4:30 <++ Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again <+++ Pitch Perfect 3 (‘17) Anna Kendrick. <+++ Pitch Perfect 3 (‘17) Anna Kendrick. <++ Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again < A Veteran's Christmas (‘18) Eloise Mumford. < Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing < Christmas She Wrote (‘20) Danica McKellar. < A Christmas Detour Candace Cameron Bure. :05 His Dark Materials His Dark Materials <++ The Photograph Issa Rae. :50 Murder on Middle Beach :20 Industry :15 Cost of :50 <+++ Ford V. Ferrari American Pickers Swmp SerpentInvasion Swmp SerpentInvasion Serpent Invasion (N) :05 Swamp People :05 Serpent Invasion :05 Serpent Invasion :05 Serpent Invasion Home Town Home Town Flipping Across Am. (N) FlipFlop (N) Flip or Flop H.Hunt (N) House H.Hunt House Flip or Flop Flip or Flop H.Hunt House < The Christmas Listing (‘20) Lexi Giovagnoli. < Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve Kyla Pratt. :05 <++ You Light Up My Christmas Kim Fields. < Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve Kyla Pratt. American Ninja War. Triathlon American Ninja War. American Ninja War. American Ninja War. World Chase Tag (N) American Ninja War. American Ninja War. Movie <++ The Waterboy Adam Sandler. Shameless Your Honor "Part One" <+++ The Upside (‘17) Bryan Cranston. :05 Honor "Part One" Moonbase All Smoke 2< 2012 <++ The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift :45 <++ Fast and Furious (‘09) Paul Walker, Vin Diesel. MovieSho <++ 2012 (‘09) Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, John Cusack. :15 <++++ His Girl Friday (‘40) Cary Grant. <++ Never Say Goodbye (‘46) Errol Flynn. <++ Larceny, Inc. (‘42) Edward G. Robinson. <+ Mr. Soft Touch (‘49) Glenn Ford. Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Bones Bones <++ Ready Player One (‘18) Letitia Wright, Olivia Cooke, Tye Sheridan. <+ Red Dawn (‘12) Chris Hemsworth. Castle "The Wild Rover" Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley (N) Chrisley (N) Miz (N) Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Miz & Mrs.

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Snowboarding - St. Moritz, Switzerland KQDS WWE Tribute to the Troops 4 pm: ESPN NCAA Basketball Kentucky vs. Georgia Tech, State Farm Arena - Atlanta, Ga. Live NBCSN Tractor Pulling Lucas Oil Pro League, Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, Mo. 5 pm: NBCSN Tractor Pulling Lucas Oil Pro League, Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, Mo. 7:20 pm: KBJR NFL Football Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead Stadium - Kansas City, Mo. Live Midnight: NBCSN RFU Rugby Harlequins vs. Gloucester English Premiership 3 am: ESPN NCAA Football

MONDAY, DEC. 7 9:45 am: HBO Belichick and Saban: The Art of Coaching 2 pm: NBCSN EPL Soccer Live 7 pm: WDIO ESPN NFL Football Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers, Levi’s Stadium - Santa Clara, Calif. Live USA WWE Raw Live

TUESDAY, DEC. 8 4 pm: ESPN NCAA Basketball Creighton at Kansas, Allen Field House - Lawrence, Kan. Live 6:30 pm: ESPN NCAA Basketball North Carolina (Chapel Hill) at Iowa ACC/ Big-10 Challenge,

Carver-Hawkeye Arena - Iowa City, Iowa Live 8:30 pm: ESPN NCAA Basketball Illinois at Duke ACC/ Big-10 Challenge, Cameron Indoor Stadium - Durham, N.C. Live

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 Noon: NBCSN Tractor Pulling Lucas Oil Pro League, Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, Mo. 1 pm: NBCSN Tractor Pulling Lucas Oil Pro League, Lucas Oil Speedway - Wheatland, Mo. 6:15 pm: ESPN NCAA Basketball Louisville at University of Wisconsin (Madison) ACC/ Big-10 Challenge, Kohl Center - Madison, Wis. Live 7 pm: TNT All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite Live USA WWE NXT Live 8:15 pm: ESPN NCAA Basketball Michigan State at Virginia ACC/ Big-10 Challenge, John Paul Jones Arena Charlottesville, Va. Live

THURSDAY, DEC. 10 6 pm: NBCSN Triathlon Challenge Daytona - Daytona, Fla. 7 pm: KQDS NFL Football New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams, SoFi Stadium Inglewood, Calif. Live 2:55 am: ESPN F1 Auto Racing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Practice, Yas Marina Circuit - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Live

CROSSWORD

By Thomas Joseph

Answers on page 62

CRYPTOQUOTE A X Y D L B A A X is LONGFELLOW One letter stands for another. In this sample, A is used for

R

the three Ls, X for the two Os, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, the length and formation of the words are all hints.

BR’U ZPZS HKZR PWXKWS KOBWBKWO KH

P

RK

RSSWPMS

QPGJS

RTS

MBZG.

– ABGGBS SBGBUT

ACROSS

1 – Far from firm 5 – Gelatin shaper 9 – Craze 10 – Spring sign 12 – “Homage to Clio” poet 13 – Horse’s cousin 14 – Hurled weapon 16 – Vault part 17 – Game pieces 18 – Waterfall 20 – Z neighbor 22 – Manipulative sort 23 – Caravan stop 25 – Bus. envelope abbr. 28 – Fly, e.g. 32 – Troop group 34 – Negative link 35 – Ventilate 36 – Spread throughout 38 – Word separator

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London paper Tribal leader Bakery workers Sinuous fish Suffers

DOWN

1 – Mountain shrub 2 – Start a new paragraph 3 – Bearing 4 – Magic cure 5 – Challenges for mice 6– aluable rock 7 – Some October babies 8 – Mock 9 – Molten rock 11 – Cavalry weapon 15 – Part of the Earth facing the sun 19 – Swear 21 – Ann Darrow’s ad-

mirer 24 – Resistance to change 25 – Degrade 26 – Diamond feat 27 – Angry rant 29 – Tooth layer 30 – Software writers 31 – Lock 33 – Mimics 37 – End of a famous boast 39 – Cartoon frame

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