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"Save a gingerbread person, eat a Gingerbread Glazed donut." Isn't that how the saying goes?

Krispy Kreme's quest to save gingerbread people across the globe resumes Monday, and you can spread holiday cheer every time you eat one of its limited edition donuts, which tastes exactly like Christmas.

I mean, if you could put a "perfectly spiced" gingerbread doughnut with hints of cinnamon covered in a warm gingerbread molasses glaze in your mouth, why would you ever make the heartless decision to eat a gingerbread person instead?

Seriously ... Spare that poor gingerbread person you're thinking of eating of the cruel and unusual punishment. After all, it's banned in writing by the Constitution.

And this winter, Krispy Kreme is giving us double the reason to choose its donuts over gingerbread people with the introduction of its new Gingerbread Original Filled Cheesecake donut, which is the same very cozy recipe but also filled with a yummy cheesecake kreme.

Yes, that's kreme with a "K" just like Kardashian. Did you see that adorable little Psalm made his debut on the annual Kardashian-West holiday card this year? Mine must have gotten lost in the mail. But from what I hear, apparently gray athleisure is the new ugly holiday sweater.

So run, run as fast as you can to a Krispy Kreme near you. You only have until Christmas Eve to save as many gingerbread people as possibly you can. Let the Golden Rule guide you: Calories don't count over Christmas.

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Christmas is quickly approaching, and for many people, its nothing more than a winter holiday where they get to open presents, drink eggnog and eat turkey, or watch the kids get into Santa and all of the presents and events around the holiday.

What often gets lost, or ignored, is the real message behind Christmas. Granted, there are many people who are not believers in the First Christmas story, including those of other religions and cultures but nonetheless, there is a valuable principle that can be accepted by all peoples, believers or not.

The message is one of peace, and it is a message that is still needed today, more than ever in some parts of the world, and in many of our homes and communities.

An old song from the 1950s goes, Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me

This goes along with the proclamation by the angels on that first Christmas night, who told the shepherds, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards all men.

There are two parts to this proclamation, and the latter half is most quoted as it pertains to those on earth, for there to be peace and good will to everyone. (The line says men, but its a generic reference, as in all mankind.)

This was in relation to the birth of Jesus, whose messages included what is termed the Golden Rule, to treat everyone the way you wish to be treated yourself. He also taught us to love one another, and to pray for your enemy.

There were a great many other things that he spoke of, but these relate to the peace spoken of at his birth, and in a real sense brings it to the here and now of each person, each community, and each nation.

We need to live peacefully and to treat each other with respect, and to think of the needs of others ahead of our own. We dont have to get religious to live like this, its a matter of being kind and generous, and thinking of others.

The RAK movement is one example of how this can work in a practical way: random acts of kindness. Step out and do something nice for a neighbour or your family or your community, and see how people respond to that.

The basic principles behind this are far more meaningful than filling Christmas with Santa stories and getting more and more presents under the tree. What is important, really, is to give to others in a meaningful way.

... Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be.

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The Dolly Parton renaissance is upon us. In the last year, the American country music icons name has gilded everything from podcasts to college courses, a revived musical to a Netflix documentary. Her resurgence can even be seen in baby names.

Jolene, the titular character of Partons 1973 chart-topping hit, has not seen this much popularity as a baby name since, well, the release of the song in the 70s.

The heartbreak anthem, sung from the perspective of Parton, literally begs Jolene: Please, dont take my man. Partons pleas aside, each chorus of the song repeats Jolenes name four times in a row, twice. Each verse ends with the name almost as a punctuation. Finally, the song leaves us with two more ethereal utterances. All told, thats 31 times the name gets a chance to worm its way inside a listeners head.

Theres no question that the history of the name Jolene is tied up inextricably with the song, says Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard. Before the hit, Wattenberg says, Jolene was just another compound mid-century name, where two names fuse to become one.

Now, though, the song itself is hard to escape, even if you dont fancy yourself a Dolly Parton fan. Its been covered well over a hundred times by artists from Miley Cyrus to Jack White of the White Stripes, according to Secondhandsongs.com.

With close to one million sales in the US, the songs popularity alone doesnt kick-off name adoption. I think it ultimately comes down to my Golden Rule of Celebrity Baby Names: Its not about the fame, its about the name, says Wattenberg. When baby names come into vogue, they require both the appeal of the name and the appeal of the sound. Jolene features two long vowel sounds, Wattenberg explains, which are highly prized in contemporary name style.

But what about Dolly? Sadly, the name has been a falling star since the start of the last century. Its not a name thats easily taken seriously, says Wattenberg. Dolly Parton has leaned into the name and made it work for her, with her larger-than-life exuberance. For now, at least, Jolene is just more captivating.

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Kim and staff helped with house problem

Im writing so you could let your readers know what a wonderful job Congressman Andy Kim is doing, from my firsthand experience.

My husband and I did a reverse mortgage. He passed away in January 2013. In 2018, I developed medical issues and had to go to a continuing care facility. I came here on Dec. 1, 2018. The house was emptied out and all bills were paid up to Jan. 31, 2019.

My problem was with the bank. They locked up my house on Feb. 7, 2019, which meant the house was no longer mine. Yet they expected me to continue paying taxes, insurance and water bills. I needed paperwork saying the house was no longer mine, so I could give it to Medicaid.

Well, this is where Congressman Kim and his staff stepped in and helped me. It was very difficult for me to do things on my own. Thanks to Jerome Townsend, from Kims office, I was finally able to get some closure and can rest. They were in constant contact with me and did a great job and helped me to the very end.

Lillian Folmer

Hamilton (formerly of Florence)

We need more spiritual understanding

Spiritual truth is the only solution for eliminating violence and the nuclear threat within human society. Understood by Gandhi of India and Jesus of Nazareth, the idea of fighting for freedom but refusing to kill for freedom because the use of the sword means you will die by the sword comes from the following spiritual understanding:

The Golden Rule:

Treat every human being as you would want to be treated.

The Law of Love:

Because the movement of God within all of his creation pushes and pulls commands the human mind to build to love the life-giving movement the essence of life within the body and mind of every human being to the creator's required perfection.

The Law of Equal Return:

Because what good and what harm you measure to every human being will be measured back to you by the creator over and within all of your lifetimes in the human condition.

This spiritual understanding requires discussion and consensus in the public square. The urgency for doing this cannot be overestimated.

Ray Kalainikas

Manalapan

Monmouth County

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Letters to the Editor for Dec. 13 - Opinion - Waynesboro Record Herald

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The Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce announced its Silver & Gold Award winners, Dec. 9 at the Silver & Gold Awards Holiday Brunch, held at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. The chamber honored business leaders in the areas of innovation, leadership, and community involvement, as well as volunteers and supporters of the chamber.

Special recognition awards were awarded to the following:

Ambassador of the Year: Brittney Rimmer, Reliance One

Board Member of the Year: Thomas A. Tanghe, City of Auburn Hills

Outgoing Committee Chair: Margie Lavelanet, Costco Wholesale

Outstanding Committee: Mens Health & Fitness Committee

Best Taste Vendor: Family Table Caf and Nothing Bundt Cakes

Mayors Award: Continental Corporation

A total of 16 named awards were announced, recognizing individuals and companies that represent excellence and leadership.The following is a list of the awards and recipients:

Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC Womans Leadership Award: Jenny Brown, Dutton Farm

Atlas Copco Excellence Award: Genisys Credit Union

Auxiom Golden SMB Award, (recognizes a small or medium size business that exemplifies The Golden Rule): Crossroads Care Center

Baker College of Auburn Hills Education Advocate Award: Oakland University Credit Union

Beaumont Health Excellence in Healthcare Award: Christopher Dolecki D.C., Dolecki Chiropractic

City of Auburn Hills Business Success Story Award: K. Carroll Accessories

Consumers Energy Cares Award, (recognizes commitment to helping others): Bonner Upshaw III, Trion Solutions

dbusiness Magazine Emerging Leader Award: Etrit Demaj, KODE LABS

Detroit Pistons Game Changer Award: Jennifer Bleau, Cornerstone Community Financial Credit Union

Faurecia North America Diversity & Inclusion Pacesetter Award: Culture Links, LLC

Gardner-White Michigan Economy and Community Contributions Award: Ursula Scroggs, CPA, DKSS CPAs + Advisors

Mahindra Automotive North America RISE Award (for commitment to beautifying the local community): Dr. Fay Hansen, Oakland University

Oakland University Innovator of the Year Award: Elite Detection K9

Pomeroy Living Outstanding Community Wellness Award: Plante Moran

Stella Wealth Management of Raymond James Higher Standard Award: Davin Salvagno, PurposePoint

Trion Solutions, Inc. Vision Made Clear Award, (awarded to a small to mid-size emerging company on a fast track to success): Auxiom

For more information about the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce, visit http://www.auburnhillschamber.com or call 248-853-7862.

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For almost two decades, investors have rewarded cloud providers for growth, creating many businesses with strong defensive barriers. The poster children for this strategy include Amazon and Salesforce, each of which has redirected potential profits to define a new business sector that it has come to dominate. Unlike other sectors, profit was secondary to growth, as in first things first and second things never.

Delaying profits is hardly a new idea, but the concept was exaggerated with cloud-delivered services. Cloud dynamics accelerate valuations. However, over the past few weeks, weve seen that growth isnt enough anymore.

Profits Become a Priority

In the broader market, weve seen several high-profile startups, such as Peloton, Uber, and Lyft, struggle after their initial public offerings. WeWorks attempt to go public completely failed. It seemed that the growth-only mantra is also no longer a surefire way to build a new cloud-related business. The new rule is the old rule: profitability matters.

Its not just a change in priority; its an acknowledgment that growth rates are slowing. This shouldnt be too big of a shock. Cloud-delivered services are still strategic and viable, but the sector is maturing with larger providers and increased competition. Today, cloud communications is a redundant term; just about every vendor is also a cloud provider, and the competitive landscape includes the largest companies in technology like Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon. So, of course, growth rates are slowing.

Theres also increased concern over economic uncertainty. For the first time in U.S. history, a decade will pass without the country falling into recession. How much longer the good times willlast is the proverbial $64 million question. Theres a nagging sense of an imminent correction that could be triggered by any or multiple events such as Brexit, impeachment, trade wars, terror, U.S. debt, and more. The benefits of cloud-delivered services remain attractive or even more attractive in recessionary times, but they arent immune to recessions causing wallets to lock tight.

The Cloud Market Responds

We can also see the shift at Ooma Networks. The company reported its first-ever quarterly profit (Q3 2020). The company beat expectations on profitability and growth, and share prices increased 24% the following day. Oomas business products division increased revenue by 67% through growing both subscribers and average revenue per user.

CEO Eric Stang communicated that Ooma will remain profitable, and Ooma also raised its full-year revenue guidance. Stang expects Ooma to continue growing because of recent foundational changes such as its recently refined core product/service offering, integrated acquisitions of Voxter and Broadsmart, and newly launched Ooma Office Pro for small businesses.

That detailed explanation regarding growth is also a new development. Growth now needs to be explained with more than "more salespeople." For example, Zoom reported both profits and growth higher than expectations but saw a decline in its share price because it also reported a decelerating growth rate. CEO Eric Yuan explained that new products (Zoom Phone) and new markets will continue to fuel Zooms growth. He said Zoom already supports Chinese local numbers and expects sales will expand across Europe and APAC markets.

There are no golden rules, and valuation and stock price changes thrive on exceptions. Consider Slack: It remains unprofitable, yet saw its stock increase after its recent Q3 2020 results. Slack increased revenue 60% to $168.7 million and ended its Q3 with 821 customers that were contributing more than $100,000 in recurring revenue, up 67% from the previous year. Investors seem to agree that Slack needs to continue to focus on growth. Also, its stock boost was still recovering from a disastrous Q2.

As far as technical solutions go, nothing has really changed. The market will continue to migrate from premises-based to cloud-delivered solutions. What did change was the game plan that most providers will be following. They are now expected to behave better and balance the business goals of growth and profits.

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Audrey Hepburn was a true icon whose fame isnt just restricted to her onscreen work. Not only was she a great Hollywood actress, who was the first one to win Golden Globe, an Academy Award and a BAFTA for a single performance. She was a great philanthropist as well. From the 1980s until her death in 1993, Hepburn served as an active ambassador for UNICEF, visiting children all around the world and campaigning on their behalf. But that wasn't all. She was also notoriously famous for her slim figure and was often accused of eating disorders but that wasnt the case.

The son of Audrey Hepburn, the Breakfast At Tiffany's star, Luca Dotti, revealed his mother's beauty and slimming secrets in a new book Audrey At Home, Memories Of My Mothers Kitchen. Dotti's book details her life and includes recipes for her favourite foods. 'People think because she was skinny that she had an eating disorder, but it's not true. She loved Italian food and pasta. She ate a lot of grains, not a lot of meat, and a little bit of everything,' Dotti said.

Audrey Hepburn

Luca Dotti explained that Hepburn's golden rule was, 'detox once a month and never skip breakfast' and that his mother would have what one might call a detox day about once a month. She usually scheduled these days after long plane journeys. On the detoxing occasions, Hepburn switched out her usual toast and jam breakfast for plain yogurt and grated apple, followed with lots of fruit and vegetables and plenty of water.

Forget the 5:2 diet, Hepburn was clearly ahead of her times by religiously following the 30:1 approach. Let us get to know the benefits of detox once a month that Audrey was accustomed to.

Detoxing ones body is fast becoming a new trend in the world of fitness. Although the word is shrouded with a lot of confusion, you cannot ignore the health benefits detoxification has. So what exactly is Detox and why it is so important? Detoxing aims to help the body rid itself of toxins. The kind of lifestyle we lead today with high levels of pollution, our body seems to be getting more susceptible to all sorts of toxins. The human body has many natural pathways to allow detoxification through the liver, sweat, and through the excretory system.

These toxins can lead to harmful metabolical, reproductive and mental health effects. In serious cases, these toxins can also lead to cancerous consequences.

The reason why Detox has become quite the buzzword these days. The benefits are immense and you will be convinced to detox by knowing its multiple benefits.

Helps in losing weight naturally

Improves digestion and clean gut

Improves liver function

Reduces inflammation

Improves skin

Boosts immunity

Keeps you energetic

Better heart functioning

Benefits Of Adding Apples And Yogurt During Detox Day:

Apart from being rich in vitamins, fiber, and minerals, apples are also rich in phytochemicals and pectin, which all help in detox. Pectin flushes out food additives and metals in our body. The acids in apple (malic and tartaric) helps in the digestion process. Apples are best eaten raw and if consumed with the skin are a good source of vitamin C and fiber. Organic apples have higher antioxidants than those apples that are conventional.

Yogurt is the superfood that's not only good for your stomach but it is also an excellent detox food that helps the liver to rid the body of toxins. Include yogurt in your daily diet and you'll be able to see the difference in your health. And to keep your healthy bacteria fed and happy, include plenty of prebiotic-rich eats in your diet, such as bananas and berries which, conveniently, pair well with plain yogurt!

By detoxing your body you help the vital organs cleanse themselves of the toxins, and enable the liver to function appropriately in excreting them. See while the buzzword Detox is getting quite the reputation, but science has not yet proven that any special diet or using products(laxatives or diuretics)can aid in the detoxifying body.

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LL Cool J says Andy Ruiz broke the golden rule when it comes to STAYING successful -- he got comfortable.

If you know LL, you know he's a HUGE boxing fan (see: "Mama Said Knock You Out") ... and it's obvious he was disappointed to see Ruiz blow his run as heavyweight champ.

Ruiz told TMZ Sports he didn't take training camp seriously and "ate everything" -- which is why he showed up to the Anthony Joshua rematch 15 pounds heavier than their first fight.

"At the end of the day when you step in the ring you gotta be ready. And, if youre not ready for whatever reason it doesnt matter, you win or you lose," LL said ... "And he wasnt ready."

"I got respect for [Ruiz]," the rap legend explained -- but he noted, "You cant come into the ring 16 pounds heavier!"

LL knows a little something about sustained greatness -- he's been famous for almost 4 decades -- and he had a little advice for Ruiz moving forward.

"Its the things you do in the valley that gets you to the peaks. And, its the things you do at the peaks that extend the peaks. Part of being great at anything is having the discipline to stay focused when youre successful."

Listen to LL. He knows.

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Maurie Backman, The Motley Fool Published 7:00 a.m. ET Dec. 13, 2019 | Updated 9:43 a.m. ET Dec. 13, 2019

USA TODAY personal finance reporter, Jessica Menton, delivers some tips for avoiding debt in order to deliver an enjoyable holiday gifting experience. USA TODAY

Having good credit doesn't just give you bragging rights; it actually makes life easier to navigate. When your credit is solid, you typically have an easier time getting approved to borrow money, whether its in the form of a mortgage, a personal loan, or a credit card. And in some cases, you actually need good credit in order to land a job.

That's why it pays to help your child build credit especially if he or she is a recent college grad without much of a credit history. Here are a few easy ways to go about it.

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One of the best ways to build credit is to establish a solid payment history, and that means paying bills consistently on time. But if your child has never really had bills in his or her name, he/she wont have a payment history. And without one, qualifying for a regular credit card can be difficult.

Of course, that leads to a classic Catch-22 situation: Your child needs a credit card to establish a payment history to build his or her score, but he/she cant qualify for a regular credit because of a lack of payment history. Talk about frustrating. The solution, therefore, could boil down to your child getting a secured credit card.

With a regular credit card, you're given a specific spending limit based on your creditworthiness. With a secured credit card, you put down a deposit that acts as your credit limit, and then, as you charge expenses and pay them off in a timely fashion, that good behavior is reported to the credit bureaus that determine your credit score.

If your child doesn't have the funds to open a secured credit card, putting up that money as a loan could really help him or her establish a credit history. And you don't have to lay out a ton of cash even a few hundred dollars will help.

Maybe your child doesn't have enough of a credit history to get his or her own credit card, but you trust him or her to spend responsibly. If that's the case, you can add your child as a user to your own card. Once you do, your child will get a card in his or her name that's associated with your account. If you both do a good job of paying your charges on time, it'll help boost your child's credit. That said, you should know that ultimately, you're the one responsible for paying that card, so make sure that your child is financially mature enough to not run up a huge bill.

Another thing: Length of credit history is another key factor in boosting a credit score. Even if your child qualifies for a credit card on his or her own, getting added to yours could still make sense if you've held that account for a decade or longer. Of course, it still makes sense for your child to get his or her own card but the length of credit history attached to yours could prove instrumental on the credit-building front.

Chances are that your child has some bills in his or her name maybe some student loan payments, a subscription service, or a cell phone. Being timely with bills is the single most important factor in boosting a credit score. If you allow your child to move back home after college without paying rent for a period of time, he or she will not only have an easier time keeping up with bills, but also get a chance to build savings thatll come in handy for paying future bills on time.

If your child does not have student loans, in which case he or she will establish a payment history in due time, there is another way you can help. If youre going to let your child move back home, encourage him or her to take on a couple of bills to establish a payment history perhaps the family cable bill or cell phone plan.

Helping your child build credit will set him or her up for success as an adult. In addition to the above steps, be sure to explain to your child how to maintain a solid credit score. Typically, that means paying bills on time, not using too much available credit at once, keeping accounts in good standing open for as long as possible, not applying for too many new accounts at once, and having a healthy mix of credit accounts (such as a mortgage, student loans, and credit cards).

The more you educate your child on building and boosting credit, the more likely he or she is to retain that information for the long haul.

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