Holidaily2011 Supplement to the North Texas Daily

F O L I O L I N E M c C l a t c h y - T r i b u n eF O L I O L I N E

HOLIDAY PLANNERMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

When you think about it, 31 daysaren’t nearly enough to pack in allthe shopping, baking, wrapping,hosting and mailing required to cel-ebrate the winter holidays. But

every year, we try to cram it all inbetween Dec. 1 and New Year’s.Here, we offer a monthlong guideto help you plan your schedule, andwring every last moment of joy (and

stress) from the holiday season.Hang it on the fridge so you cancheck it every time you go foranother gulp of eggnog.

— Becky Sher, McClatchy-Tribune

Decorate the tree.Make or buy a newornament for eachchild in your family.

Watch “A CharlieBrown Christmas”on ABC.

Dig out your family’sfavorite holidaybooks, or head tothe library or book-store for a new sup-ply. A few to try: “Mr.Willowby’s ChristmasTree,” by RobertBarry, or the MaryEngelbreit illustrated“The Night BeforeChristmas.”

Take the day off todo some shoppingwhen the storesaren’t quite aspacked.

Gather the family’sholiday outfits.

Finish your onlineshopping in the nextday or two to ensuregifts arrive on timewithout paying outra-geous shipping fees.

Finish any sewing orcraft projects.

Gather some friendsand go caroling.Find lyrics to holidaysongs online andmake song lists foryour group.

Volunteer in a soupkitchen, wrap gifts atthe mall or findanother charitablecause to help as afamily.

Kwanzaa begins.Shop the after-Christmas sales forwrapping paper andcards for next year.

Put yourfeet up and doabsolutely nothing!

Researchtree pickupor recycling

in your townso you’ll be

prepared when it’stime to take downyour decorations.

Bone up on thebasics of chilling,serving and storingChampagne at www.champagne.us.

Make a giant to-dolist. Include every-thing you can possi-bly think of: gifts tobuy, parties to attend(or host), cookies tobake. Don’t leaveanything off; justassume if it’s not onthe list, it won’t getdone.

Edit your holidaycard list. Get rid ofthe college roommateyou haven’t talked toin a decade, and addthe couple you met atthe block party. Emailpeople for addressupdates. Buy stampsat usps.com.

Watch the RockefellerCenter Christmastree lighting on NBC.“The Carpenter’s Gift:A Christmas Taleabout the RockefellerCenter Tree” by DavidRubel and JimLaMarche is a picturebook about how thetree is used byHabitat for Humanityafter Christmas.

Support the troops.Send holiday prioritymail to service mem-bers overseas, espe-cially those in Iraqand Afghanistan, byDec. 3, if you wantthem to arrive byDec. 25. See usps.com for a completecalendar of militaryshipping dates.

COOKIES! Search “Christmas

cookies” onmarthastewart.comto find dozens ofrecipes. Make severalvarieties and freeze

some to enjoythroughoutthe season.

Host a holiday openhouse for the neigh-bors. Serve cookies,fudge and hot apple cider.

Visit containerstore.com for tipson wrapping boxesand making bows.

Start wrapping.

Make a menorah tocelebrate the JewishFestival of Lights,which begins Tuesday.Search “menorah” onfamilyfun.com foroptions, including aneasy paper-cupmenorah, and an elegant nature menorah made froma tree branch.

Double-check yourgift list — this is thefinal weekend forshopping beforeChristmas.

Watch “Christmas

Vacation.”

MCT IMAGES

Buy batteries. Makesure you have properbatteries for toys andgadgets you’re giv-ing.

Santa’s gone high-tech. Check out hiswebsite at www.northpole.com. Hanukkah begins at

sundown. Readabout the holiday’shistory and traditionsat www.history.com/topics/hanukkah/.

Get those last minutepackages out. It's thelast day to sendpriority mail if youwant it to arrive forChristmas. (You cansend express mailuntil Dec. 22.)

Create amenitybaskets for yourovernight guests.Include a small barof soap, travel-sizeshampoo, a bottle ofwater, late-nightsnacks like granolabars and nuts, a nailfile and Tylenol or Advil.

Make sure yourcamera batteriesare fully charged.

Leave out cookiesand milk for Santa.Put together the toysafter the children goto bed. Then playwith them while youcan. Fill the stockings.

F O L I O L I N E M c C l a t c h y - T r i b u n eF O L I O L I N E

HOLIDAY PLANNERMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

When you think about it, 31 daysaren’t nearly enough to pack in allthe shopping, baking, wrapping,hosting and mailing required to cel-ebrate the winter holidays. But

every year, we try to cram it all inbetween Dec. 1 and New Year’s.Here, we offer a monthlong guideto help you plan your schedule, andwring every last moment of joy (and

stress) from the holiday season.Hang it on the fridge so you cancheck it every time you go foranother gulp of eggnog.

— Becky Sher, McClatchy-Tribune

Decorate the tree.Make or buy a newornament for eachchild in your family.

Watch “A CharlieBrown Christmas”on ABC.

Dig out your family’sfavorite holidaybooks, or head tothe library or book-store for a new sup-ply. A few to try: “Mr.Willowby’s ChristmasTree,” by RobertBarry, or the MaryEngelbreit illustrated“The Night BeforeChristmas.”

Take the day off todo some shoppingwhen the storesaren’t quite aspacked.

Gather the family’sholiday outfits.

Finish your onlineshopping in the nextday or two to ensuregifts arrive on timewithout paying outra-geous shipping fees.

Finish any sewing orcraft projects.

Gather some friendsand go caroling.Find lyrics to holidaysongs online andmake song lists foryour group.

Volunteer in a soupkitchen, wrap gifts atthe mall or findanother charitablecause to help as afamily.

Kwanzaa begins.Shop the after-Christmas sales forwrapping paper andcards for next year.

Put yourfeet up and doabsolutely nothing!

Researchtree pickupor recycling

in your townso you’ll be

prepared when it’stime to take downyour decorations.

Bone up on thebasics of chilling,serving and storingChampagne at www.champagne.us.

Make a giant to-dolist. Include every-thing you can possi-bly think of: gifts tobuy, parties to attend(or host), cookies tobake. Don’t leaveanything off; justassume if it’s not onthe list, it won’t getdone.

Edit your holidaycard list. Get rid ofthe college roommateyou haven’t talked toin a decade, and addthe couple you met atthe block party. Emailpeople for addressupdates. Buy stampsat usps.com.

Watch the RockefellerCenter Christmastree lighting on NBC.“The Carpenter’s Gift:A Christmas Taleabout the RockefellerCenter Tree” by DavidRubel and JimLaMarche is a picturebook about how thetree is used byHabitat for Humanityafter Christmas.

Support the troops.Send holiday prioritymail to service mem-bers overseas, espe-cially those in Iraqand Afghanistan, byDec. 3, if you wantthem to arrive byDec. 25. See usps.com for a completecalendar of militaryshipping dates.

COOKIES! Search “Christmas

cookies” onmarthastewart.comto find dozens ofrecipes. Make severalvarieties and freeze

some to enjoythroughoutthe season.

Host a holiday openhouse for the neigh-bors. Serve cookies,fudge and hot apple cider.

Visit containerstore.com for tipson wrapping boxesand making bows.

Start wrapping.

Make a menorah tocelebrate the JewishFestival of Lights,which begins Tuesday.Search “menorah” onfamilyfun.com foroptions, including aneasy paper-cupmenorah, and an elegant nature menorah made froma tree branch.

Double-check yourgift list — this is thefinal weekend forshopping beforeChristmas.

Watch “Christmas

Vacation.”

MCT IMAGES

Buy batteries. Makesure you have properbatteries for toys andgadgets you’re giv-ing.

Santa’s gone high-tech. Check out hiswebsite at www.northpole.com. Hanukkah begins at

sundown. Readabout the holiday’shistory and traditionsat www.history.com/topics/hanukkah/.

Get those last minutepackages out. It's thelast day to sendpriority mail if youwant it to arrive forChristmas. (You cansend express mailuntil Dec. 22.)

Create amenitybaskets for yourovernight guests.Include a small barof soap, travel-sizeshampoo, a bottle ofwater, late-nightsnacks like granolabars and nuts, a nailfile and Tylenol or Advil.

Make sure yourcamera batteriesare fully charged.

Leave out cookiesand milk for Santa.Put together the toysafter the children goto bed. Then playwith them while youcan. Fill the stockings.

F O L I O L I N E M c C l a t c h y - T r i b u n eF O L I O L I N E

HOLIDAY PLANNERMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

When you think about it, 31 daysaren’t nearly enough to pack in allthe shopping, baking, wrapping,hosting and mailing required to cel-ebrate the winter holidays. But

every year, we try to cram it all inbetween Dec. 1 and New Year’s.Here, we offer a monthlong guideto help you plan your schedule, andwring every last moment of joy (and

stress) from the holiday season.Hang it on the fridge so you cancheck it every time you go foranother gulp of eggnog.

— Becky Sher, McClatchy-Tribune

Decorate the tree.Make or buy a newornament for eachchild in your family.

Watch “A CharlieBrown Christmas”on ABC.

Dig out your family’sfavorite holidaybooks, or head tothe library or book-store for a new sup-ply. A few to try: “Mr.Willowby’s ChristmasTree,” by RobertBarry, or the MaryEngelbreit illustrated“The Night BeforeChristmas.”

Take the day off todo some shoppingwhen the storesaren’t quite aspacked.

Gather the family’sholiday outfits.

Finish your onlineshopping in the nextday or two to ensuregifts arrive on timewithout paying outra-geous shipping fees.

Finish any sewing orcraft projects.

Gather some friendsand go caroling.Find lyrics to holidaysongs online andmake song lists foryour group.

Volunteer in a soupkitchen, wrap gifts atthe mall or findanother charitablecause to help as afamily.

Kwanzaa begins.Shop the after-Christmas sales forwrapping paper andcards for next year.

Put yourfeet up and doabsolutely nothing!

Researchtree pickupor recycling

in your townso you’ll be

prepared when it’stime to take downyour decorations.

Bone up on thebasics of chilling,serving and storingChampagne at www.champagne.us.

Make a giant to-dolist. Include every-thing you can possi-bly think of: gifts tobuy, parties to attend(or host), cookies tobake. Don’t leaveanything off; justassume if it’s not onthe list, it won’t getdone.

Edit your holidaycard list. Get rid ofthe college roommateyou haven’t talked toin a decade, and addthe couple you met atthe block party. Emailpeople for addressupdates. Buy stampsat usps.com.

Watch the RockefellerCenter Christmastree lighting on NBC.“The Carpenter’s Gift:A Christmas Taleabout the RockefellerCenter Tree” by DavidRubel and JimLaMarche is a picturebook about how thetree is used byHabitat for Humanityafter Christmas.

Support the troops.Send holiday prioritymail to service mem-bers overseas, espe-cially those in Iraqand Afghanistan, byDec. 3, if you wantthem to arrive byDec. 25. See usps.com for a completecalendar of militaryshipping dates.

COOKIES! Search “Christmas

cookies” onmarthastewart.comto find dozens ofrecipes. Make severalvarieties and freeze

some to enjoythroughoutthe season.

Host a holiday openhouse for the neigh-bors. Serve cookies,fudge and hot apple cider.

Visit containerstore.com for tipson wrapping boxesand making bows.

Start wrapping.

Make a menorah tocelebrate the JewishFestival of Lights,which begins Tuesday.Search “menorah” onfamilyfun.com foroptions, including aneasy paper-cupmenorah, and an elegant nature menorah made froma tree branch.

Double-check yourgift list — this is thefinal weekend forshopping beforeChristmas.

Watch “Christmas

Vacation.”

MCT IMAGES

Buy batteries. Makesure you have properbatteries for toys andgadgets you’re giv-ing.

Santa’s gone high-tech. Check out hiswebsite at www.northpole.com. Hanukkah begins at

sundown. Readabout the holiday’shistory and traditionsat www.history.com/topics/hanukkah/.

Get those last minutepackages out. It's thelast day to sendpriority mail if youwant it to arrive forChristmas. (You cansend express mailuntil Dec. 22.)

Create amenitybaskets for yourovernight guests.Include a small barof soap, travel-sizeshampoo, a bottle ofwater, late-nightsnacks like granolabars and nuts, a nailfile and Tylenol or Advil.

Make sure yourcamera batteriesare fully charged.

Leave out cookiesand milk for Santa.Put together the toysafter the children goto bed. Then playwith them while youcan. Fill the stockings.

F O L I O L I N E M c C l a t c h y - T r i b u n eF O L I O L I N E

HOLIDAY PLANNERMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

When you think about it, 31 daysaren’t nearly enough to pack in allthe shopping, baking, wrapping,hosting and mailing required to cel-ebrate the winter holidays. But

every year, we try to cram it all inbetween Dec. 1 and New Year’s.Here, we offer a monthlong guideto help you plan your schedule, andwring every last moment of joy (and

stress) from the holiday season.Hang it on the fridge so you cancheck it every time you go foranother gulp of eggnog.

— Becky Sher, McClatchy-Tribune

Decorate the tree.Make or buy a newornament for eachchild in your family.

Watch “A CharlieBrown Christmas”on ABC.

Dig out your family’sfavorite holidaybooks, or head tothe library or book-store for a new sup-ply. A few to try: “Mr.Willowby’s ChristmasTree,” by RobertBarry, or the MaryEngelbreit illustrated“The Night BeforeChristmas.”

Take the day off todo some shoppingwhen the storesaren’t quite aspacked.

Gather the family’sholiday outfits.

Finish your onlineshopping in the nextday or two to ensuregifts arrive on timewithout paying outra-geous shipping fees.

Finish any sewing orcraft projects.

Gather some friendsand go caroling.Find lyrics to holidaysongs online andmake song lists foryour group.

Volunteer in a soupkitchen, wrap gifts atthe mall or findanother charitablecause to help as afamily.

Kwanzaa begins.Shop the after-Christmas sales forwrapping paper andcards for next year.

Put yourfeet up and doabsolutely nothing!

Researchtree pickupor recycling

in your townso you’ll be

prepared when it’stime to take downyour decorations.

Bone up on thebasics of chilling,serving and storingChampagne at www.champagne.us.

Make a giant to-dolist. Include every-thing you can possi-bly think of: gifts tobuy, parties to attend(or host), cookies tobake. Don’t leaveanything off; justassume if it’s not onthe list, it won’t getdone.

Edit your holidaycard list. Get rid ofthe college roommateyou haven’t talked toin a decade, and addthe couple you met atthe block party. Emailpeople for addressupdates. Buy stampsat usps.com.

Watch the RockefellerCenter Christmastree lighting on NBC.“The Carpenter’s Gift:A Christmas Taleabout the RockefellerCenter Tree” by DavidRubel and JimLaMarche is a picturebook about how thetree is used byHabitat for Humanityafter Christmas.

Support the troops.Send holiday prioritymail to service mem-bers overseas, espe-cially those in Iraqand Afghanistan, byDec. 3, if you wantthem to arrive byDec. 25. See usps.com for a completecalendar of militaryshipping dates.

COOKIES! Search “Christmas

cookies” onmarthastewart.comto find dozens ofrecipes. Make severalvarieties and freeze

some to enjoythroughoutthe season.

Host a holiday openhouse for the neigh-bors. Serve cookies,fudge and hot apple cider.

Visit containerstore.com for tipson wrapping boxesand making bows.

Start wrapping.

Make a menorah tocelebrate the JewishFestival of Lights,which begins Tuesday.Search “menorah” onfamilyfun.com foroptions, including aneasy paper-cupmenorah, and an elegant nature menorah made froma tree branch.

Double-check yourgift list — this is thefinal weekend forshopping beforeChristmas.

Watch “Christmas

Vacation.”

MCT IMAGES

Buy batteries. Makesure you have properbatteries for toys andgadgets you’re giv-ing.

Santa’s gone high-tech. Check out hiswebsite at www.northpole.com. Hanukkah begins at

sundown. Readabout the holiday’shistory and traditionsat www.history.com/topics/hanukkah/.

Get those last minutepackages out. It's thelast day to sendpriority mail if youwant it to arrive forChristmas. (You cansend express mailuntil Dec. 22.)

Create amenitybaskets for yourovernight guests.Include a small barof soap, travel-sizeshampoo, a bottle ofwater, late-nightsnacks like granolabars and nuts, a nailfile and Tylenol or Advil.

Make sure yourcamera batteriesare fully charged.

Leave out cookiesand milk for Santa.Put together the toysafter the children goto bed. Then playwith them while youcan. Fill the stockings.

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I hope you enjoy this year’s holiday season and wish each of

you the best. This has been a great year for UNT and we have

many reasons to give thanks — about 36,000 reasons, in fact,

because of each of you — our wonderful students.

UNT students are the best you will fi nd — smart, talented,

committed and passionate. I saw what makes our students so

special when many of you turned out to help fi lm a lip dub video

for our annual end of the year message in which we say thank

you and kick off the holiday season. This year, we said thank you

in a way that shows just how fun, unique and spirited UNT is.

You will receive the video in your UNT email later this month. You also can look for it on

www.unt.edu/president and the University of North Texas YouTube channel.

Because we want to keep doing right by you, we have redoubled our efforts to make sure UNT grows

as a major public research university offering the best educational experience in Texas. You are the

benefi ciaries of that deepened commitment to excellence. As we continue to invest in our programs

and our environment, your education will only get better. And your UNT degree will become more

valuable than ever.

Good luck on your fi nals and in your classes. Keep working hard and keep showing off your Mean

Green spirit!

Have a safe, happy holiday season. Enjoy ringing in 2012 and get ready for an even better year

for UNT!

Sincerely,

Sincerely, Sincerely,

Emily Peek | Special Contributor

What’s on your list? When 50 students in the UNT union were asked what they wanted for Christmas this year, nearly half of them said some type of electronic -- such as, phones, music players and laptops -- or an electronic accessory. Other students hope for nontangible gifts such as trips, while a few were quite creative with requests ranging from telescopes to a pet guinea pig. Hayden Mapel, a 21-year-old jazz studies major, said all he wants for Christmas is to see his family, who live in Phoenix, Ariz. “I know I will be able to see them, but I do look forward to it because I haven’t seen them since the beginning of this semester,” he said in an email. Five of the students, whose majors ranged from interior design to engineering, said they wanted cash only, often in the form of gift cards. But 21 said they wanted electronics, con-sisting of Apple products, which are popular, yet pricey. The iPad is running high on many students’ wish list, with Android a close second. Josh McDaniel, a sales associate at Denton’s Best Buy, said he thinks that iPads are favored over other tablets for their simplicity and speed. However, store employees expect that other items will be hot on student’s lists, including 3-D TV’s, gaming systems and games. “What else I expect to sell a lot of, just going off of last year, is iPods galore and mp3 play-ers,” said Misti Turner, a home theater sales associate at the Best Buy. Unfortunately, the store does not control the number of items it gets shipped. But it does offer preorders to make up for this, Turner said. Customers can give a $100 down payment for reassurance that they will get the exact item they want as soon as it gets in the store, she said. Denton’s Walmart now carries the popular iPad2 and BlueRay players are a draw, said employee Marlow Santana. But the store’s hot-test sellers at the moment are Angry Birds plush toys and pillow pets, he said. Until the week before Christmas, Walmart will be offering layaway on electronics, toys and jewelry with a $15 minimum. The program has already increased sales, Santana said, and he has a feeling this will increase sales on those items throughout the season.

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Tech-minded gifts easily can fit into astocking and those choices are endless, justlike the bigger boxed items. Here are a fewfavorites:

■ Microsoft’s Arc Touch wireless(transceiver) mouse is one of the coolestlooking you will see.Obviously by itsname, the designincludes anarc to fit com-fortably in thepalm side of yourhand and collapses forstorage. Microsoft’s BlueTrack Technologyallows it to work on any surface and scroll-ing is done with the touch of your finger onthe touch scroll strip.www.microsoft.com, $59.95

■ Scosche’s clipSYNC Charge andSync Cable for iPod and iPhone hasa built-in, spring-loaded carabinerclip to attach it to a back-pack, belt loop or keychainto ensure you always have acharging cable with you.If Apple isn’t yourthing, there is a Microand Mini USB modelavailable. When closed, it measures just 2.5inches. www.scosche.com, $19.99

■ The PressReader app fromNewspaperDirect is second-to-none fornewspaper reading on Apple iOS or GoogleAndroid platforms. Currently the app has2,000 full-content newspapers from 95countries in 51 languages available in fullXML versions by individual subscriptions.Once you have subscribed to the papersyou want, every morning once the app islaunched, the papers will automaticallydownload. Each page lets you scroll, zoomor flip to the nextwith the touch ofyour finger withincredible clarity inboth landscape andportrait views. Plansinclude the optionfor singledownloadsfor $0.99 orall you wantto read for$29.95 per month. Download the app fromiTunes and you can get 7 issues free. www.pressreader.com

■ Flash drives are available in a funway with the Disney Club Penguin seriesfrom Dane-Elec. The series includesCadence, Gary the Gadget Guy andCaptain Rockhopper themed flash driveswith 4GB of storage on each. In addition tothe storage, each drive comes with freebonus content including wallpaper, color-ing pages and comics. www.clubpenguin.com, $14.50

■ The Enercell 2400mAh high-capacityuniversal portable battery will ensure yourelectronic gadget won’t go powerless awayfrom home, at least for a short peri-od of time. The battery providesup to eight hours of portablepower with most anythingthat takes a USBcharge, but the exacttime can vary depend-ing on the device beingcharged. An Apple 30-pin connector along witha Mini and Micro USB connection cables

are included with the pocket sized battery.www.radioshack.com, $49.99

iHome iDM15 speakersThe iHome iDM15 is a space-saving

(5.4-by-3.07-by-2.48 inches), travel-friendly portable set of respectable-sounding speakers designed to workwith an iPad, iPhone, iPod or any otherBluetooth enableddevice.

Cellular calls canbe answered on thespeakers since theyinclude a built-inspeakerphoneequipped withiHome SoundClearVoice echo cancel-lation and convenientlylocated answer/end buttons on top.

A travel case is included to hold thespeakers, a charging cable and a smallamount of your other accessories. Whatmakes it great, though, is it doubles asan iPad/iPad 2 stand for easy hands-free viewing.

The speakers are charged via USBand while one main speaker makes theBluetooth connection to your device,the other is connected for sound withthe included cable.■ www.ihomeaudio.com, $99.99

Soul by Ludacris SL150 headphones

Headphone choices are endless, butthey make the perfect gift for anyoneon any occasion. The Soul by LudacrisSL150 Pro Hi-Definition on-ear head-

phones are a greatchoice.

Aside from theawesome sound,flowing with lotsof ear catchingbass, the comfortis as good, if notbetter, than any-

thing available.They

come withall theaccessoriesyou need,

including ahard carrying case

and standard headphone cables for anyconnection. The connectors are gold-plated to ensure a seamless signal trans-fer for the highest sound quality.

The Soul headphones are certifiediPhone Ready, which means they workto control iPhones, iPads and iPods.

When connected to an iPhone, an in-line remote control lets the music stopfor calls. The remote also controls themusic choices, pause and volume.

You get a choice of chrome-on-black or white-on-black color combina-tions. They work the same but look alittle different cosmetically. ■ www.soulbyludacris.com, $199

Woogie 2 iPhone caseLast year, the Griffin Technology

Woogie Huggable Case and MediaPlayer for iPod touch and iPhone wasone of biggest hits for the holiday sea-son and even sold out in some loca-tions.

So get a jump on this year with theWoogie 2, which has an updated designand vibrant new colors.

Designed for children ages 3 and up,the case enables parents to let kids playwith the expensive media players withthe peace of mind that if it falls or iseven tossed across the room, the deviceshouldn’t get damaged.

The media player fits securely in anintegrated pocket, which is secured shutwith Velcro but still gives users fullaccess to all the device’s controlsincluding the LCD screen with itstouch-through screen protector.

Five fuzzy legs are used to prop itup for easy viewing or to just rest it ona lap.

The Woogie 2 is made with certifiednon-toxic materials and is available inblue or pink.■ www.griffintechnology.com,$17.99

Energizer iSurge Travel Charging StationThe Energizer iSurge Travel

Charging Station is obviously designedfor traveling but works great in anylocation –hotels, homeor work.

The item’sdescriptioncalls it “TheUltimateChargingStation,” and whenyou see it, you believe it.

Just plug it into an ACwall outlet and your fami-ly’s pile of power hungry gadgets hasinstant access to more than enoughpower charging options.

The iSurge includes an Apple 30-pincharging dock on top, three front fac-ing, surge protected AC outlets, oneUSB charging port on the side and afront-facing nightlight.■ www.energizer.com $59.99

New Helium portable hard drives

Backing up your digital data, specif-ically priceless family photos andvideos, is something very few do.

The typical person allows digitalphotos to sit on their computer — oreven worse, in their cellphone — andonly realize they are gone when thephone or computer hits the landfill.

New Helium portable hard drivesfrom Iomega are a great gift choice foranyone to make a priceless backup ofthis data.

The USB 2.0 powered portabledrives are made with a rugged anddurable metal enclosure and feature theIomega Drop Shock feature, whichhelps the drive withstand drops up to36 inches.■ www.iomega.com available in

500GB ($99.99) and 1TB ($149.99)capacities

F O L I O L I N E M c C l a t c h y - T r i b u n eF O L I O L I N E

TECH GIFTS 2011MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

BY GREGG ELLMANMcClatchy-Tribune

Technology and electronics will again be the sta-ple of many holiday shopping lists.

Whether you’re a tech head or not, compiling thelist can be a challenge. Here’s a little help — somesuggestions for larger gifts that most anyone wouldenjoy, plus a few ideas for stuffing those stockings.

Pick the perfect gadget foryour favorite tech head

Woogie 2iPhone case

SL150headphones

EnergizeriSurge

iOmegaHelium portable hard drive

iHomeiDM15 speakers

Tech-minded gifts easily can fit into astocking and those choices are endless, justlike the bigger boxed items. Here are a fewfavorites:

■ Microsoft’s Arc Touch wireless(transceiver) mouse is one of the coolestlooking you will see.Obviously by itsname, the designincludes anarc to fit com-fortably in thepalm side of yourhand and collapses forstorage. Microsoft’s BlueTrack Technologyallows it to work on any surface and scroll-ing is done with the touch of your finger onthe touch scroll strip.www.microsoft.com, $59.95

■ Scosche’s clipSYNC Charge andSync Cable for iPod and iPhone hasa built-in, spring-loaded carabinerclip to attach it to a back-pack, belt loop or keychainto ensure you always have acharging cable with you.If Apple isn’t yourthing, there is a Microand Mini USB modelavailable. When closed, it measures just 2.5inches. www.scosche.com, $19.99

■ The PressReader app fromNewspaperDirect is second-to-none fornewspaper reading on Apple iOS or GoogleAndroid platforms. Currently the app has2,000 full-content newspapers from 95countries in 51 languages available in fullXML versions by individual subscriptions.Once you have subscribed to the papersyou want, every morning once the app islaunched, the papers will automaticallydownload. Each page lets you scroll, zoomor flip to the nextwith the touch ofyour finger withincredible clarity inboth landscape andportrait views. Plansinclude the optionfor singledownloadsfor $0.99 orall you wantto read for$29.95 per month. Download the app fromiTunes and you can get 7 issues free. www.pressreader.com

■ Flash drives are available in a funway with the Disney Club Penguin seriesfrom Dane-Elec. The series includesCadence, Gary the Gadget Guy andCaptain Rockhopper themed flash driveswith 4GB of storage on each. In addition tothe storage, each drive comes with freebonus content including wallpaper, color-ing pages and comics. www.clubpenguin.com, $14.50

■ The Enercell 2400mAh high-capacityuniversal portable battery will ensure yourelectronic gadget won’t go powerless awayfrom home, at least for a short peri-od of time. The battery providesup to eight hours of portablepower with most anythingthat takes a USBcharge, but the exacttime can vary depend-ing on the device beingcharged. An Apple 30-pin connector along witha Mini and Micro USB connection cables

are included with the pocket sized battery.www.radioshack.com, $49.99

iHome iDM15 speakersThe iHome iDM15 is a space-saving

(5.4-by-3.07-by-2.48 inches), travel-friendly portable set of respectable-sounding speakers designed to workwith an iPad, iPhone, iPod or any otherBluetooth enableddevice.

Cellular calls canbe answered on thespeakers since theyinclude a built-inspeakerphoneequipped withiHome SoundClearVoice echo cancel-lation and convenientlylocated answer/end buttons on top.

A travel case is included to hold thespeakers, a charging cable and a smallamount of your other accessories. Whatmakes it great, though, is it doubles asan iPad/iPad 2 stand for easy hands-free viewing.

The speakers are charged via USBand while one main speaker makes theBluetooth connection to your device,the other is connected for sound withthe included cable.■ www.ihomeaudio.com, $99.99

Soul by Ludacris SL150 headphones

Headphone choices are endless, butthey make the perfect gift for anyoneon any occasion. The Soul by LudacrisSL150 Pro Hi-Definition on-ear head-

phones are a greatchoice.

Aside from theawesome sound,flowing with lotsof ear catchingbass, the comfortis as good, if notbetter, than any-

thing available.They

come withall theaccessories

you need,including a

hard carrying caseand standard headphone cables for anyconnection. The connectors are gold-plated to ensure a seamless signal trans-fer for the highest sound quality.

The Soul headphones are certifiediPhone Ready, which means they workto control iPhones, iPads and iPods.

When connected to an iPhone, an in-line remote control lets the music stopfor calls. The remote also controls themusic choices, pause and volume.

You get a choice of chrome-on-black or white-on-black color combina-tions. They work the same but look alittle different cosmetically. ■ www.soulbyludacris.com, $199

Woogie 2 iPhone caseLast year, the Griffin Technology

Woogie Huggable Case and MediaPlayer for iPod touch and iPhone wasone of biggest hits for the holiday sea-son and even sold out in some loca-tions.

So get a jump on this year with theWoogie 2, which has an updated designand vibrant new colors.

Designed for children ages 3 and up,the case enables parents to let kids playwith the expensive media players withthe peace of mind that if it falls or iseven tossed across the room, the deviceshouldn’t get damaged.

The media player fits securely in anintegrated pocket, which is secured shutwith Velcro but still gives users fullaccess to all the device’s controlsincluding the LCD screen with itstouch-through screen protector.

Five fuzzy legs are used to prop itup for easy viewing or to just rest it ona lap.

The Woogie 2 is made with certifiednon-toxic materials and is available inblue or pink.■ www.griffintechnology.com,$17.99

Energizer iSurge Travel Charging StationThe Energizer iSurge Travel

Charging Station is obviously designedfor traveling but works great in anylocation –hotels, homeor work.

The item’sdescriptioncalls it “TheUltimateChargingStation,” and whenyou see it, you believe it.

Just plug it into an ACwall outlet and your fami-ly’s pile of power hungry gadgets hasinstant access to more than enoughpower charging options.

The iSurge includes an Apple 30-pincharging dock on top, three front fac-ing, surge protected AC outlets, oneUSB charging port on the side and afront-facing nightlight.■ www.energizer.com $59.99

New Helium portable hard drives

Backing up your digital data, specif-ically priceless family photos andvideos, is something very few do.

The typical person allows digitalphotos to sit on their computer — oreven worse, in their cellphone — andonly realize they are gone when thephone or computer hits the landfill.

New Helium portable hard drivesfrom Iomega are a great gift choice foranyone to make a priceless backup ofthis data.

The USB 2.0 powered portabledrives are made with a rugged anddurable metal enclosure and feature theIomega Drop Shock feature, whichhelps the drive withstand drops up to36 inches.■ www.iomega.com available in

500GB ($99.99) and 1TB ($149.99)capacities

F O L I O L I N E M c C l a t c h y - T r i b u n eF O L I O L I N E

TECH GIFTS 2011MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

BY GREGG ELLMANMcClatchy-Tribune

Technology and electronics will again be the sta-ple of many holiday shopping lists.

Whether you’re a tech head or not, compiling thelist can be a challenge. Here’s a little help — somesuggestions for larger gifts that most anyone wouldenjoy, plus a few ideas for stuffing those stockings.

Pick the perfect gadget foryour favorite tech head

Woogie 2iPhone case

SL150headphones

EnergizeriSurge

iOmegaHelium portable hard drive

iHomeiDM15 speakers

Tech-minded gifts easily can fit into astocking and those choices are endless, justlike the bigger boxed items. Here are a fewfavorites:

■ Microsoft’s Arc Touch wireless(transceiver) mouse is one of the coolestlooking you will see.Obviously by itsname, the designincludes anarc to fit com-fortably in thepalm side of yourhand and collapses forstorage. Microsoft’s BlueTrack Technologyallows it to work on any surface and scroll-ing is done with the touch of your finger onthe touch scroll strip.www.microsoft.com, $59.95

■ Scosche’s clipSYNC Charge andSync Cable for iPod and iPhone hasa built-in, spring-loaded carabinerclip to attach it to a back-pack, belt loop or keychainto ensure you always have acharging cable with you.If Apple isn’t yourthing, there is a Microand Mini USB modelavailable. When closed, it measures just 2.5inches. www.scosche.com, $19.99

■ The PressReader app fromNewspaperDirect is second-to-none fornewspaper reading on Apple iOS or GoogleAndroid platforms. Currently the app has2,000 full-content newspapers from 95countries in 51 languages available in fullXML versions by individual subscriptions.Once you have subscribed to the papersyou want, every morning once the app islaunched, the papers will automaticallydownload. Each page lets you scroll, zoomor flip to the nextwith the touch ofyour finger withincredible clarity inboth landscape andportrait views. Plansinclude the optionfor singledownloadsfor $0.99 orall you wantto read for$29.95 per month. Download the app fromiTunes and you can get 7 issues free. www.pressreader.com

■ Flash drives are available in a funway with the Disney Club Penguin seriesfrom Dane-Elec. The series includesCadence, Gary the Gadget Guy andCaptain Rockhopper themed flash driveswith 4GB of storage on each. In addition tothe storage, each drive comes with freebonus content including wallpaper, color-ing pages and comics. www.clubpenguin.com, $14.50

■ The Enercell 2400mAh high-capacityuniversal portable battery will ensure yourelectronic gadget won’t go powerless awayfrom home, at least for a short peri-od of time. The battery providesup to eight hours of portablepower with most anythingthat takes a USBcharge, but the exacttime can vary depend-ing on the device beingcharged. An Apple 30-pin connector along witha Mini and Micro USB connection cables

are included with the pocket sized battery.www.radioshack.com, $49.99

iHome iDM15 speakersThe iHome iDM15 is a space-saving

(5.4-by-3.07-by-2.48 inches), travel-friendly portable set of respectable-sounding speakers designed to workwith an iPad, iPhone, iPod or any otherBluetooth enableddevice.

Cellular calls canbe answered on thespeakers since theyinclude a built-inspeakerphoneequipped withiHome SoundClearVoice echo cancel-lation and convenientlylocated answer/end buttons on top.

A travel case is included to hold thespeakers, a charging cable and a smallamount of your other accessories. Whatmakes it great, though, is it doubles asan iPad/iPad 2 stand for easy hands-free viewing.

The speakers are charged via USBand while one main speaker makes theBluetooth connection to your device,the other is connected for sound withthe included cable.■ www.ihomeaudio.com, $99.99

Soul by Ludacris SL150 headphones

Headphone choices are endless, butthey make the perfect gift for anyoneon any occasion. The Soul by LudacrisSL150 Pro Hi-Definition on-ear head-

phones are a greatchoice.

Aside from theawesome sound,flowing with lotsof ear catchingbass, the comfortis as good, if notbetter, than any-

thing available.They

come withall theaccessoriesyou need,

including ahard carrying case

and standard headphone cables for anyconnection. The connectors are gold-plated to ensure a seamless signal trans-fer for the highest sound quality.

The Soul headphones are certifiediPhone Ready, which means they workto control iPhones, iPads and iPods.

When connected to an iPhone, an in-line remote control lets the music stopfor calls. The remote also controls themusic choices, pause and volume.

You get a choice of chrome-on-black or white-on-black color combina-tions. They work the same but look alittle different cosmetically. ■ www.soulbyludacris.com, $199

Woogie 2 iPhone caseLast year, the Griffin Technology

Woogie Huggable Case and MediaPlayer for iPod touch and iPhone wasone of biggest hits for the holiday sea-son and even sold out in some loca-tions.

So get a jump on this year with theWoogie 2, which has an updated designand vibrant new colors.

Designed for children ages 3 and up,the case enables parents to let kids playwith the expensive media players withthe peace of mind that if it falls or iseven tossed across the room, the deviceshouldn’t get damaged.

The media player fits securely in anintegrated pocket, which is secured shutwith Velcro but still gives users fullaccess to all the device’s controlsincluding the LCD screen with itstouch-through screen protector.

Five fuzzy legs are used to prop itup for easy viewing or to just rest it ona lap.

The Woogie 2 is made with certifiednon-toxic materials and is available inblue or pink.■ www.griffintechnology.com,$17.99

Energizer iSurge Travel Charging StationThe Energizer iSurge Travel

Charging Station is obviously designedfor traveling but works great in anylocation –hotels, homeor work.

The item’sdescriptioncalls it “TheUltimateChargingStation,” and whenyou see it, you believe it.

Just plug it into an ACwall outlet and your fami-ly’s pile of power hungry gadgets hasinstant access to more than enoughpower charging options.

The iSurge includes an Apple 30-pincharging dock on top, three front fac-ing, surge protected AC outlets, oneUSB charging port on the side and afront-facing nightlight.■ www.energizer.com $59.99

New Helium portable hard drives

Backing up your digital data, specif-ically priceless family photos andvideos, is something very few do.

The typical person allows digitalphotos to sit on their computer — oreven worse, in their cellphone — andonly realize they are gone when thephone or computer hits the landfill.

New Helium portable hard drivesfrom Iomega are a great gift choice foranyone to make a priceless backup ofthis data.

The USB 2.0 powered portabledrives are made with a rugged anddurable metal enclosure and feature theIomega Drop Shock feature, whichhelps the drive withstand drops up to36 inches.■ www.iomega.com available in

500GB ($99.99) and 1TB ($149.99)capacities

F O L I O L I N E M c C l a t c h y - T r i b u n eF O L I O L I N E

TECH GIFTS 2011MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

BY GREGG ELLMANMcClatchy-Tribune

Technology and electronics will again be the sta-ple of many holiday shopping lists.

Whether you’re a tech head or not, compiling thelist can be a challenge. Here’s a little help — somesuggestions for larger gifts that most anyone wouldenjoy, plus a few ideas for stuffing those stockings.

Pick the perfect gadget foryour favorite tech head

Woogie 2iPhone case

SL150headphones

EnergizeriSurge

iOmegaHelium portable hard drive

iHomeiDM15 speakers

– MCT Campus

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Putting the green back in your wallet. http://moneymanagement.unt.edu Chestnut Hall 313 (940) 369-7761

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Putting the green back in your wallet. http://moneymanagement.unt.edu Chestnut Hall 313 (940) 369-7761

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Candace Gonzales | Special Contributor

Almost every culture anticipates the darkness of winter with a festive celebra-tion, most often a holiday to be shared with friends, family and special foods. With the holidays just weeks away, most UNT students – no matter their religion or culture -- are eager for their reason for the season and time to spend with loved ones and rejuvenate for the upcoming spring semester.

CHRISTMAS Christmas, Dec. 25, is the day on which people celebrate the birth of Jesus, the son of God, in the Christian tradition. Families and friends gather to have meals and exchange gifts. Homes are decorated with lights, Christmas trees and wreaths. “The No. 1 thing I’m excited for is the food,” said Edwin Oghakpor, a music senior. “And spending time with family, of course.” “I also like listening to the Christmas music stations and hearing different artists sing cover songs, like “ ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’,” Oghakpor said. “It’s the only time you can listen to Christmas music and not feel weird about it.”

HANUKKAH Hanukkah is the celebration of the miracle of the oil that lasted eight nights after the Maccabeas revolt against the occupation of what is now Israel, Alycia Robertson, hospitality management senior said. Jewish people were not allowed to practice their religion, so the Maccabeas decided to rebel to win their freedom and take over the Holy Temple again, Robertson said. But the occupiers destroyed the Second Temple, and all that was left was enough oil for one day. “So while someone went to find more oil to light the lamps, that tiny amount of oil burned for eight nights, which was considered a miracle,” Robertson said. Hanukkah will be celebrated this year from Dec. 21 through 28. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the tradition is celebrated in most Jewish households with fried foods like latkes, or dough-nuts. “Families exchange gifts and light the menorah one additional light on each night of the holiday, progressing to the eighth candle on the final night,” Robertson said. Major winter holidays for some UNT students are already over, although the winter break from school is always welcome.

DIWALI Diwali is a Hindu winter celebration described as a big festival, and the importance of light is to ward off dark-ness from one’s life and to become enlightened. “It’s about keeping relationships with others,” Ketki Karachiwala, a merchan-dising graduate said. “We gift dry foods and sweets to show our love.” During Diwali, people celebrate by buying new clothes, and decorating and lighting candles in the home. Families, friends and neighbors will get together play music and dance. Diwali was celebrated on Oct. 26.

ISLAMIC NEW YEAR “The Islamic New Year is about reevaluating the past year and bringing those past experiences to the future with resolutions,” said Badr Ali Karni, an engineering systems graduate. “It’s about improving one’s self for a new year.” On the New Year, Karni and his family give thanks to God for the opportunity of a new year, he said. The Islamic New Year was celebrated on Nov. 26.

KWANZAA Kwanzaa is a weeklong festival created to preserve the African culture and values in the U.S. It’s meaning “first fruits” of the harvest consists of a feast, gift giving and fellowship. Invented by Maulana Ron Karenga, the celebration is held from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Kwanzaa is centered around seven core themes: unity, self-deter-mination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative econom-ics, purpose, creativity and faith. It seems that Kwanzaa is not formally observed at UNT. Kwanzaa is a commercial holiday. It’s not broad enough to have appeal, journalism Professor Neil Foot said. “It never really caught on,” Foote said. “It’s not based on faith or religion, but rather a cultural experience.”

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If you’re still doing your holiday shopping, and money is starting to run low, don’t fret. There are many options to get everyone great and thoughtful presents without going completely broke. Students at UNT are cutting holiday shopping costs in many ways, ranging from shopping and online sales, couponing and putting together gift baskets. Jesslyn Williams, 22, a public relations senior, said she gets her holiday shopping done on a budget with a few inexpensive gift ideas. In addition to stocking up on some easy $10 gift cards, Williams and a friend have charm bracelets. Each year, Williams buys her friend a new charm that goes along with her friend’s interests. Williams also enjoys putting together themed gift baskets. “For one, it’s cheaper,” she said. “Two, it’s just something different.” For her tea-loving friends, “I’ll get some herbal tea… and decorate a mug,” she said.Sometimes, she’ll add a little guide or cookbook in to go along with it. After the basket is filled with goodies, she wraps it all in cellophane and ties it off with a bow to give it a nice finishing touch, she said. James Phillips, a 23-year-old general studies senior, said that he usually starts his holiday shopping early. “I started Christmas shopping in November, mainly because I got a big pay check,” Phillips said.

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He finds it best to get a head start by taking advantage of deals and specials before it’s too late, he said. For his brother, he found an Xbox with the accessories for a good deal at Game Stop. “I see these deals come and go pretty quickly,” he said, “So I jumped on it when I had the chance.” Coupons are the biggest help to Stephanie Acho, who is working on a master’s degree hospitality and strategic management. “I won’t go to a store if I don’t have a coupon for it,” she said. Most of the coupons Acho uses come from mailers, she said. Because she has a Macy’s card, she gets a lot of coupons to aid her in her shopping there.

She manages, even on a budget, to get most of her holiday shopping done at Macy’s. “They have amazing coupons and all the stuff I’d ever need,” she said.

The store also has good sales, even for people getting their shopping done a little later in the season, she said. If you missed out on the Black Friday sales or didn’t find everything you needed, Dec. 26 is still a great day to take advantage of sale prices and pick up gifts for the people whom you won’t see right away. Treat this shopping event the same way you would Black Friday. Shop early for the best deals. Be sure to scour newspaper ads for coupons for additional savings. For Androids and iPhone users, you can also download The Coupons App by Most Popular Download for more coupons that you can use straight from your phone. And you can visit Restaurant.com/FeedItForward to give your friends and family $10 gift certificates to the restaurant of their choosing from the website. It costs nothing to send the gift certificates, but you cannot send them to the same email address twice. Armed with a few new takes on shopping on a budget, getting gifts without breaking the bank will be attainable this holiday season. Ready, set, shop!

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With all the highly anticipated blockbusters premiering this holiday season, which movie is causing the most excitement among viewers?

Is it Robert Downey Jr.’s return as London’s highly intel-ligent and questionably manic detective, Tom Cruise reprising his role as Impossible Missions Force agent Ethan Hunt, or the English-language adaptation of an award-winning Swedish crime novel that centers on graphic and grotesque sexual vio-lence against women?

Answers will vary, but “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” and “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” are three of the most highly anticipated and heavily promoted movies to be released this month.

Chris Hiller, a 21-year-old RTVF major, says he thorough-ly enjoyed the first Sherlock Holmes movie, applauding Guy Richie’s directing, the acting and plot line.

“The original Sherlock Holmes brought the character that I imagined from the books into life on the big screen,” Hiller said, “I’m hoping and wish-ing that the next film will be even more fulfilling to me than the first one.”

Set six months after the events in the first movie, viewers find detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) uncover-ing the presumed suicide of Austria’s crown prince to actu-ally be a murder that is a part of a devious, history-changing scheme. Holmes reunites with Dr. Watson (Jude Law) to hunt down Moriarty (Jared Harris), a conscienceless criminal mas-termind who is Holmes’s intellectual equal. “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” premieres in theaters Dec. 16.

Another contender for ticket sales in the action genre this holiday season is the fourth movie in the Mission: Impossible series. Tom Cruise returns as the perpetually wrongly accused Ethan Hunt, who must now clear the reputation of his dis-avowed agency for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin.

Cameron Ludwig, 21, enjoys seeing the various unique

and high-tech gadgets found in many major Hollywood action flicks, though not nearly as much as the “sexy cars, big explosions, and hot women” that tend to be staple products to this genre. He says these are the main attractions initially draw-ing him to “Ghost Protocol,” a sentiment shared by many other male moviegoers.

“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” is the live-action directorial debut of Brad Bird, of “The Incredibles” and “Ratatouille” fame, and opens nationwide December 21, 2011.

Premiering the same day is the English-language adaptation of the award-winning Swedish crime novel centering on graph-ic and gruesome themes of sexual violence against women.

“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” crediting director David Fincher (“The Social Network” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”), tells the tale of discredited journal-ist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) and his journey to solve the 40-year-old unsolved murder. Aided by bristly computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), the two delve into the plagued past of a wealthy family whose members will go to great lengths to keep their secret buried.

Amber Pezet, a 22-year-old economics major whose favorite director is Fincher, says she plans to see the adaptation because she found the novel to be a great read.

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Holiday Must-Sees

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happen.” Diana Corral,

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“Directing more positive energy to-ward my thoughts.

It’s one of those things where I just want to be more conscious

of my thoughts.” Erika Edwards,

sophomore,photography “To get bet-

ter grades.” Roberto Guerra,

sophomore, journalism

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eral stop turning a blind eye.”

Ryan Miller, freshman,

pre-veterinarian

“To study more than I go out.”

Lauren Bernard, freshman,

music history

“To keep living and do better in

school.” Kassandra Bryant,

freshman, biology

“To be more diligent with my

money.” Spencer Wharton,

freshman, business marketing

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down. Get that six pack,

YEAH!” Alexis Romero,

freshman, pre-music

“Go to class more often; I skipped way

too many times already.”

Krystan Hunt, sophomore, advertising

“Handle my fi nances better.”

Corey Hall, freshman,

criminal justice

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Beating the BluesAlex Cheatham | Special Contributor

The holidays can be the happiest -- and most hectic -- time of year. But the hustle and bustle that comes along with the season can bring stress to even the most cheerful of people.

Once the season ends and brings a return to the same, boring routine, some find the feelings of emptiness hard to cope with, even believing they may be depressed.

You can minimize those post-holiday blues, experts said, by staying consistent in daily activities and eating habits, along with confiding in those closest to you.

“Lots of people may have been on a high due to the go, go, go that the holiday rush brings,” said Traci Bernard, a RN at Harris Methodist Hospital in Southlake. “After the holidays, adrenaline is lower and people are back to the hum drum of their same old routine.” The empty feeling some get once gifts have been opened and families scatter again is often confused with clinical depression, a serious medical illness that can affect the way you think, feel and act for an extended amount of time.

In reality, what some people think is depression is actually distress, caused from living poorly during the holiday season, said Dr. Craig Neumann, a UNT psychology professor. A healthy body

Excessive alcohol and food consumption, a lack of sleep and an overall change in daily routines can contribute to feel-ings of sadness and despair, Bernard said. Other causes may be financial burdens, family stress, the loss of loved ones and or the emotional impact of the holidays in general, she said.

Symptoms can include headaches, irregular sleeping pat-terns, appetite changes, anxiety, withdrawn behavior and a lack of interest in normal activities.

Chelsea McFarlain, a general studies junior, said she’s gotten the blues every year since she moved to Texas from Louisiana.

“All of my family still lives there, so when we come home after visiting for Christmas, I always get really homesick,” McFarlain said. “I start feeling sad right when we leave, on the six-hour drive home.”

McFarlain said the blues could last from a couple of days to a week, depending on how many old friends she sees.

“I just feel sad in general,” McFarlain said. “I normally get really quiet and I kind of keep to myself.”

As long as she keeps herself busy, the sadness eventually goes away, McFarlain said.Making wise choices

Unlike clinical depression, the blues aren’t chronic, last only for a few days or weeks, and will get better once routines return to normal, said Donna Grace, chief nursing officer at Harris Methodist Hospital.

There are ways to avoid the distress all together, Grace said. Increasing activity with exercise, cutting down on foods high in carbohydrates and alcohol help manage or decrease stress that can come with the holidays.

But people who have Seasonal Affective Disorder, which can occur during the winter months, should take it seriously, Grace said.

“Five to 10 minutes of direct sunlight in the winter months and eight hours of sleep each night can really help people avoid SAD and manage stress,” Grace said. “Talking with people who you trust to understand what you’re feeling could help, too.”

With the holidays approaching, some UNT students may find it hard to resist stuffing their faces with all kinds of delicious home-cooked holiday comfort and packing on unwanted sea-sonal pounds. “I plan on monitoring what I eat up until Christmas, then I’ll just pig out,” business entrepreneurship senior Mike Smith said. “I’ll still workout and do lots of cardio.” Smith has the right idea, UNT personal trainers said. Keeping track of the mounting calories, vigorous w orkouts or even just walking after meals will help keep you in shape, they said. Personal trainer Anthony Jacobs said he usually sees a lot of activity at the Pohl Recreation Center in the weeks leading up to Christmas and right after New Year’s, because a lot of resolu-tions are to lose weight. The toughest challenge for many UNT students is going home to holiday feasts prepared by family and friends and the desire to overeat, Jacobs said. “Don’t change your eating habits, that’s the main thing,” he said. “If you start to feel full like you normally would, stop.” Other students simply find they are not active as usual and instead sit around a lot, talking and catching up with family. Many also don’t have a place to work out, Jacobs said. “They should try to do stuff at home, like light jogging or even free weights,” he said. Personal trainer Kristen Resendez said students really shouldn’t have an excuse not to be active during the holidays. “A person has 24 hours after consuming something to head

to the gym and burn those calories off,” she said. “So with that, students do have the option to counteract their food choices over the holidays.” Resendez offered those looking to ban those unwanted pounds some tips to stay active. “As leisurely as walking sounds, it helps. Even a walk around the mall will help,” she said. “A lot of us will be doing a lot of shopping during the break, so be sure to park as far as possible from the grocery store or mall to get those extra steps in.” Both Jacobs and Resendez are big users and advocates of the apps that can be downloaded, most for free, on smartphones. Jacobs recommended a calorie counter, which can let people to keep track of what they are consuming. “The idea is once you actually see how much you’re taking in, you’ll want to avoid overeating or skip something that isn’t a good food choice altogether,” Jacobs said.

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With the holiday season upon us, many students enjoy getting together with the people who mean the most to them -- friends and family. One popular way of doing this is by hosting and attending holiday parties. But first, you have to get them together at the same time and place, with plenty of warning. That means invitations. Many students are taking advantage of technology, using Facebook invites and mass text messages to get the word out quickly and easily. Some however, still prefer to do things the old-fashioned way. “I’m old-school and usually do paper invitations and either hand deliver or mail them to people,” said Caitlin Kite, a sophomore general business major. “It’s more personal and direct.”

Invitations, whether you’re sending or receiving them, have etiquette rules, said Jodi Lee Duryea, senior lecturer for the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Manage-ment. If you receive an invitation, always remember to RSVP by the date on the invitation.“One of the hardest things to get people to do, especially these days, is to RSVP,” Duryea said. “It’s very impor-tant to do so to make the process as smooth as possible for the host.”Student hosts often have little trouble deciding who to invite to their parties, deciding primarily based on the atmosphere of the party and who will get along and have

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The parade is one of the oldest school traditions of the many activi-ties surrounding the week of Homecoming. Originally called the annual freshman parade, the first parade occurred in 1927. The parade was not associated with football until the mid 1930s.

Now any student organization can apply to be a part of the parade as

long as the float revolves around the agreed-upon theme. This year it’s a superhero theme: Incredible Scrappy, UNT’s lively mascot.

The parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Welch and Hickory streets, travels around the Square and ends at the intersec-tion of North Texas Boulevard and Highland Street. Tailgating for the game is from 3 p.m. to the start of the game at 6 p.m.

Awards include the President’s Trophy for best overall float and the Greek Eagle Spirit Trophy for most outstanding Greek organization entry. First-place prizes range from $300 to $500.

Many different types of organizations typically join in the home-coming parade, as well as the marching band, cheerleaders, and danc-ers. The broad participation unifies the student body and alumni, said Angel Carter, Homecoming kick-off coordinator and finance sopho-more.

“The planning is very rigorous and takes a lot of time and details, but for our alumni and for the love of our school, it has to get

done,” she said.This year marks the first time the homecoming

committee is completely student-run. Mercedes Fulbright, former vice president of the Student Government Association, heads the committee as student director.

One organization intending to participate this year

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game is from 3 p.m. to the start of the game at 6 p.m.Awards include the President’s Trophy for best overall float and the

Greek Eagle Spirit Trophy for most outstanding Greek organization entry. First-place prizes range from $300 to $500.

Many different types of organizations typically join in the home-coming parade, as well as the marching band, cheerleaders, and danc-ers. The broad participation unifies the student body and alumni, said Angel Carter, Homecoming kick-off coordinator and finance sopho-more.

“The planning is very rigorous and takes a lot of time and details, but for our alumni and for the love of our school, it has to get

done,” she said.

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fun together. This makes entertaining the party-goers easier as well. “I would enjoy music that went along with the holiday, group games that were that holiday’s theme and maybe have a movie in the background that went with the holi-day,” said Chelsea Heitman, junior speech-language pathology major. The food should be seasonal, too, along with year ‘round favorites. Baked goods, traditional holiday foods, dips and drinks are among popular offerings. “Definitely ask about guests’ dietary restrictions,” Duryea said. “Anymore, it is so common for people to have food allergies. No host wants to make something their guests can’t eat.”Theme parties, although they seem popular on college campuses, may not have a place in the holiday season – even those mandating the popular tacky Christmas sweater. “The holidays are about being with people close to you, a theme party is for hiding behind a mask because you don’t know the people at the party,” said Dylan Braun, a senior advertising major. “Negative on the holiday theme, I’m happy enough to be with my loved ones”While gift exchanges get mixed reviews due to the pos-sibility of awkwardness and the difficult economic times, Duryea advises students to always take something small for the host. “It’s always polite to bring a small gift, maybe a bottle

of wine if the host drinks or some sort of food,” she said. “You should ask if there is anything they need you to bring, but even if they say no, bring something small any-ways.” In addition, at the end of the party, Duryea advises that guest at least offer to help the host clean up, especially if it is at the host’s home. Having more than one host can also help the party run more smoothly.

• Send invitations a reasonable time in advance• Ask for an RSVP by a specific date• Describe appropriate dress• Say whether to bring a gift• Say whether children can attend

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It is almost time to start decking the halls for the holiday season and, luckily, there are lots of ways to spruce up your place without spending a fortune.

“It’s good to keep an open mind about the things you already have, because there is a good chance that with just a little creativity it can be repurposed to fit the holiday needs,” interior design junior Ellie Schwartz said.

You can fill an old vase with an arrangement for the floor or table, Schwartz said. Just find some dry branches, paint them holiday colors or with glitter to make them festive, she said.

A trip to a craft or thrift store can also help you create your own holiday décor.

“When you think about it, you can go really cheap or really expensive when decorating for the holidays, and it all turns out about the same,” said Kaylin Northam, a sales associate at Michaels.

She recommends picking up a small 4-foot Christmas tree for under $20, the perfect size for a student apartment, and covering it with fun, funky ornaments. You can get sets at Target for $1.

And don’t forget classics like paper snow-flakes or popcorn chains. The

popcorn can be dyed with just a dash of food coloring on a

paper towel to make it even more festive.

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Make a Winter Wonderland

Take old glass jars and cover the outsides with glue, roll them in sea or rock salt and let them dry. Then put a votive candle inside the jar.

Blow up small balloons, then wrap them with white string covered with glue. Let dry, then pop the balloon. Spray the string ball with glitter and hang from the ceiling like snowballs, or connect them to form a snowman.

Buy inexpensive clear plastic ornaments from Hobby Lobby and pour a little paint inside. Swirl the paint around to make a marble effect.

Buy a simple wreath at a craft store and deco-rate it yourself with flowers found outside, rib-bons or holiday ornaments.

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An old shirt, glove, and wirecoat hanger help this hungry fellowdevour his skewer of horror d’oeu-vres.

1. Carve a pumpkin with anextra large mouth.

2. Stuff a work glove and onesleeve of an old shirt with leaves.

3. Bend a support for the armand hand from a wire hanger. Fit

one end into the glove and feed theopposite end through the sleeve.

4. Sit the pumpkin on the shirt.Brace the arm from behind with arock and cover the rest of the shirtwith leaves.

5. Push a skewer through threemini pumpkins. Draw a face oneach with black permanent marker,then set the skewer in place.

These frightened pals areenduring some unwelcome mid-night callers. While plastic spidersskitter scatter over one, a mouth-ful of slithering snakes gives theother eyes as large as, well, pump-kins.

SNAKE BREATH1. Carve a surprised pumpkin

as shown.

2. Secure white mini pumpkinsin the eyeholes with toothpicks.

3. Place six to 10 plasticsnakes in the mouth.

SPIDERHEAD1. Carve a worried pumpkin

as shown.2. Poke holes in the pumpkin

with a toothpick and insert a spi-der’s leg in each hole.

What’s not to like about aresourceful pumpkin who uses hishead to put smiles on the faces ofneighborhood children? His friend-ly grin and tempting treat are sureto leave them asking for s’more.

1. Carve a smiling pumpkin as

shown and leave off the lid.2. Insert a forked stick into the

pumpkin’s side or in the groundnear the bottom of the pumpkin.

3. Using wire or twist ties,secure a roasting stick, completewith marshmallows, at the fork.

Pumpkins in graduated sizes formthis hungry trio, with the biggest fishkeeping an eerie gourd eye on hisprey. Tail fins, made from the pump-kin tops, help to speed the chasealong.

1. Carve the pumpkins as shown,cutting the mouths from the tops of

the pumpkins. Break off the stems.2. Cut a small piece from the large

fish’s tail fin and secure it to the headwith toothpicks.

3. Use toothpicks to attach the tailfins to the bottoms of the pumpkins.

4. Secure a gourd in the largefish’s eye socket with toothpicks.

No need to be an expert carver. These clever front-yard decorations get

their good looks from easy-to-find props.

Being tossed around by theHeadless Horseman can lead tosome serious bumps and bruises!A few strips of reflective tape helpthis petrified pumpkin look a littlemore pieced together — and createa cool glow when the headlights of

passing cars shine on them.1. Carve a pumpkin with a

mouth resembling stitches.2. Cut white reflective tape into

thin strips of varying lengths.3. Place the strips on the pump-

kin as shown.

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TWISTED PUMPKINSMCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

Developed and styled by Lisa Stowe, Disney FamilyFun magazineWritten by Paula Consolo, Disney FamilyFun magazinePhotographs by Ed Judie, Disney FamilyFun magazine

An old shirt, glove, and wirecoat hanger help this hungry fellowdevour his skewer of horror d’oeu-vres.

1. Carve a pumpkin with anextra large mouth.

2. Stuff a work glove and onesleeve of an old shirt with leaves.

3. Bend a support for the armand hand from a wire hanger. Fit

one end into the glove and feed theopposite end through the sleeve.

4. Sit the pumpkin on the shirt.Brace the arm from behind with arock and cover the rest of the shirtwith leaves.

5. Push a skewer through threemini pumpkins. Draw a face oneach with black permanent marker,then set the skewer in place.

These frightened pals areenduring some unwelcome mid-night callers. While plastic spidersskitter scatter over one, a mouth-ful of slithering snakes gives theother eyes as large as, well, pump-kins.

SNAKE BREATH1. Carve a surprised pumpkin

as shown.

2. Secure white mini pumpkinsin the eyeholes with toothpicks.

3. Place six to 10 plasticsnakes in the mouth.

SPIDERHEAD1. Carve a worried pumpkin

as shown.2. Poke holes in the pumpkin

with a toothpick and insert a spi-der’s leg in each hole.

What’s not to like about aresourceful pumpkin who uses hishead to put smiles on the faces ofneighborhood children? His friend-ly grin and tempting treat are sureto leave them asking for s’more.

1. Carve a smiling pumpkin as

shown and leave off the lid.2. Insert a forked stick into the

pumpkin’s side or in the groundnear the bottom of the pumpkin.

3. Using wire or twist ties,secure a roasting stick, completewith marshmallows, at the fork.

Pumpkins in graduated sizes formthis hungry trio, with the biggest fishkeeping an eerie gourd eye on hisprey. Tail fins, made from the pump-kin tops, help to speed the chasealong.

1. Carve the pumpkins as shown,cutting the mouths from the tops of

the pumpkins. Break off the stems.2. Cut a small piece from the large

fish’s tail fin and secure it to the headwith toothpicks.

3. Use toothpicks to attach the tailfins to the bottoms of the pumpkins.

4. Secure a gourd in the largefish’s eye socket with toothpicks.

No need to be an expert carver. These clever front-yard decorations get

their good looks from easy-to-find props.

Being tossed around by theHeadless Horseman can lead tosome serious bumps and bruises!A few strips of reflective tape helpthis petrified pumpkin look a littlemore pieced together — and createa cool glow when the headlights of

passing cars shine on them.1. Carve a pumpkin with a

mouth resembling stitches.2. Cut white reflective tape into

thin strips of varying lengths.3. Place the strips on the pump-

kin as shown.

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– Graphic courtesy of MCT

– MCT Campus

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