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1	Celebrating safely includes limiting alcohol- drinking tips.	Ginny Bass says for alcoholics, the days surrounding Christmas and New Year's can be very trying times. She says party hosts need to be aware of their responsibilities to provide non-alcoholic beverages and safe transportation to those who indulge.
2	Christmas in the spring? University of Northern Iowa geography professor says Christ may not have been born in December, and the "inn" may be a myth.	Jonathan Lu finds it hard to believe that Joseph and Mary would have travelled on foot and donkey 100 miles through some of the roughest terrain in the Middle East in the middle of December, the height of the rainy season.
3	Digging up dinosaurs! Learning is fun for children at the museum.	Children learn best when they can visualize the subjects they are studying, and visiting a museum can provide them with that extra element, according to Ron Wilson.
4	Feeling stressed out? It's that time of the year.	Ken Jacobsen says many people need to examine the sources of stress in their lives especially during hectic holiday times. Many people work for months only to be let down after expectations and realities don't match up.
5	Making healthy eating choices suring a time of excess.	Nancy McGraw, says there are alternatives to tempting Christmas treats. Fresh fruits and vegetables are excellent alternatives to cocktails snacks, and alcohol is often an unwise choice during dinner parties.
6	Picking the perfect toy- consider safety and age appropriateness.	Anne Federlein advises against purchasing fad toys, toys that require batteries, and toys that are fragile or have breakable parts. She says books make excellent gift items.
7	School 365 days a year? One education professor examines year round school.	Judy Finkelstein, says there are a number of year round schools in the country, their major benefit is that they keep students learning, thus cutting the time for review after a long summer vacation.
8	Tighter Iowa laws will prohibit used tires in landfills by 1991; recylcing is the answer, according to Iowa waste reduction center at Northern Iowa.	Adding used rubber tires to coal for fueling industrial boilers could become common in Iowa after June 30, 1991. Because the next day- July 1st- whole used tires no longer will be allowed in Iowa's landfills.