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4 DAILY JOURNAL ONLINE AT WWW.DAILYJOURNALONLINE.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 ADVICE RECORDS DEAR ABBY OBITUARIES DEAR ABBY: I have always felt proud that I never had any racist thoughts. Since the births of my three children, I have tried to instill in them that we are all God's children, no matter the color of our skin. The problem is, my husband is a racist. He doesn't like anyone who isn't just like him. He makes rude and crude remarks in front of our kids, and I'm always trying to discredit his remarks so the kids won't end up with his bigoted way of thinking.

I have tried talking to my husband about it, but he doesn't seem to get it. How can I get through to him? UNBIASED IN IDAHO DEAR UNBIASED: You can't. His racism isn't rational. He learned it from the environment which he was raised, as your children may if he In the time you knew your husband before you ried him, I'm surprised that you didn't notice his beliefs. If you are truly as unbiased as you say, it me that a couple of uncensored remarks from him DR.

DEAR I DR. 1 I've always been very active in my sleep. I used to people I was a sleepwalker, but really much more involved than that. I often act out my dreams, recently I threw a lamp across my bedroom, because I dreamed I was pitching a baseball. Have you heard of a problem like this before? DEAR READER: If you are acting out your dreams, I'd say it's very likely that you have a condition called REM Behavior Disorder.

The type of sleep disturbances you describe certainly fit the bill. As you've experienced, people can get themselves into trouble while dreaming. Although it sounds a bit like walking, this disorder involves much more than just walking your sleep. People have been to jump through glass windows climb tall furniture, all while FRUGAL LIVING Dear Sara: I'm looking for a French toast casserole recipe. Do you know of one you prepare the night before and bake in the morning? S.B., Idaho S.B.: Paula Deen has an excellent French toast casserole recipe.

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The name Behavior Disorder comes from the of sleep when move rapidly dreaming occurs. stage is called Eye Movement sleep. In a sleep ratory, these movements can be sleep- electronic devices. sometimes see it in you look at the closed known person sleeping. or have dreams during asleep.

brain is extremely www.bakedperfection.co I have three Advice more recipes for Sara you to enjoy. Two are to be made ahead and chilled in the refrigerator, while the other can be made and immediately baked. Feel free to add nuts (such as pecans or macadamia) or sliced apples as a topping. You can replace the milk in the two latter recipes with the romance. However, please Your children need all people feel as your DEAR ABBY: a lot younger than I were supposed to visa was delayed and Since then, I have times and he never him so much.

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paralyzed, except for some muscle twitches. don't know why the people with REM Disorder aren't paralyzed, should be during REM This disorder can occur when who have been drinking a lot stop drinking, or when stop certain medicines that been on for a long time. It be present for the first people who have developed disease. But it can also no apparent reason in healthy people. are many medications that but it may take you and doctor some trial and error to one that's right for you.

Komaroff is a physician and at Harvard Medical Go to his website to send and get additional inforwww.AskDoctorK.com. into thick slices 5 large eggs cups half- andhalf 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier teaspoon salt In a small, heavy saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring until smooth, and pour into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Cut 6 thick slices of bread (about an inch thick each). I use the crusts, too. Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, halfand vanilla, Grand Marnier and salt until combined well, and pour evenly over bread. Chill bread mixture, covered, at least eight hours and up to one day. Preheat oven to 350 and bring bread mixture to room temperature. Bake uncovered in the middle of the oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 minutes. Cook's note: For best results, use a glass baking dish.

Erika, Florida French Toast Casserole 5 cups bread cubes 4 eggs cups milk cup white sugar, divided teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon margarine, softened 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly butter an 8-by-8inch baking pan. Line bottom of pan with bread cubes. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread.

Dot with margarine. Let stand for 10 minutes. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until top is golden. Sara Noel is the owner of Frugal Village (www.frugalvillage.com), a website that offers practical, money- -saving strategies for everyday living.

To send tips, comments or questions, write to Sara Noel, Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO, 64106, or e-mail Ernest Leon Brewer PARK HILLS Ernest Hills was born December Margaret Brewer. He 9, 2011. Private Service Coplin Funeral Home in Leon Brewer, 54 of Park 1, 1956 to Orville and departed this life on October will be at a later date with charge of arrangements. Judith Carter FARMINGTON Judith Gloria Carter passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the age of 66 years. Arrangements are currently pending under the direction of the Cozean Memorial Chapel and Crematory.

The full obituary will be in Thursday's paper and online at cozean.biz. Anna Detring FARMINGTON Anna Elizabeth 'Gibson' Detring, 87, passed away October 9, 2011, at Baisch Nursing Center, De Soto. Anna was preceded by her husband, Edgar Detring (2007); one sister; one brother and one granddaughter. Survivors Include: daughters, Kathyrn Swim; Aldean (Don) Wilkerson and Marie (Ken) Gross. Sons, Eugene (Wanda) Horton and Marvin (Betty) Horton.

Two Step-sons; A Sister; Two Brothers; Ten grandchildren; several great -grandchildren; several great, great -grandchildren; step- grandchildren and step, great -grandchildren. Visitation resumed today, 6:30: a.m., and funeral 11:30 a.m., at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel, Farmington, with Rev. Dale Berck officiating. Interment, Hillview Cemetery, Farmington. Memorials: Farmington Christian Church, Visual Fund Donor's Choice.

Photo Obituary and Guestbook online: www.taylorfuneral.com How tell sleep, it's lyzed (or thing, and in our Advice Dr. Komaroff Mary L. Edgar DESLOGE Mary L. October 11, 2011 at Missouri Louis. The arrangement and Son Funeral Home in Edgar 84 of Desloge died Baptist Hospital in St.

are pending at C.Z. Boyer Desloge, Missouri. Norma Revelle PARK HILLS Norma Rev elle, 83, of Park Hills, passed away October 10, 2011 at Presbyterian Manor. Funeral arrangements are pending at Horton -Wampler Funeral Home. Regina Sikes BONNE TERRE Regina M.

Sikes, 94 of Bonne Terre, passed away October 10, 2011 at the Desloge NHC Health Care Center. She was born August 29, 1917. Regina was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and craftswoman who enjoyed quilting. Preceded in death by her Parents and loving husband, Walter L. Sikes.

Survived by four children, (Sons) Walter A. Sikes, Dennis L. Sikes and (Daughters) Shirley Chadd and Carrol Eisenbach as well as several grandchildren and great -grandchildren. A private interment will be held graveside at the Parkview Cemetery. Services under the direction of C.

Z. Boyer Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre. Gay Brenda Volner FRISCO, TEXAS Gay Volner, 85 of Frisco, Texas (formerly of Desloge) passed away October 9, 2011. She was born January 3, 1926 in Rice, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Ima (Bryant) Nation; husband Earl Volner: sister Edna Phillips.

Gay is survived by her three sons: Danny Volner, Mark Volner and Stephen and wife Tammy Volner; Six Grandchildren: Brian and wife Sarah Volner, Keith Volner, Andrea and husband Kyle Forster, Danielle Cunningham, Randi Volner and Noah Volner; Three Great -Grandchildren; Sisters Leoma Dunaway and Dafine Doe. Visitation will be Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at the C.Z. Boyer Son Funeral Home Caldwell Chapel in Park Hills. Services will be Friday, October 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

at the C.Z. Boyer Son Caldwell Chapel in Park Hills. Interment will be Friday, October 14, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, Illinois. BABIES Addyson Blankenship Ryan and Jenny Blankenship of Farmington are the parents of a daughter born August 11, 2011 at St.

John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was named Addyson Paige. She has one brother, Nolan. Grandparents are Mark and Pam Heisel of Farmington and Bob and Melody Blankenship of Desloge.

Great grandparents are Mary Frances Heisel and the late Robert Heisel, LJ and Barbara Miller, Randell and Bonnie Burch and Norma Blankenship and the late Robert Blankenship. Austin Fox Christopher and Rikki Fox are the parents of a son born September 16, 2011 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was named Austin Joseph Michael. He has siblings, Khenna, Carson and Emma.

Grandparents are Crystal and Mike Helvey of Farmington. Great Grandparents are Deb and Gary Curtright of Farmington. Kinleigh Hayes Chris and Jennifer Hayes of Farmington are the parents of a daughter born September 4, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. She weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and was named Kinleigh Lauren.

Grandparents are Rick and Robin Stanfill and Mike and Tammy Hayes. Myles Melton Amanda Heaps and Jesse Melton of Farmington are the parents of a son born September 22, 2011 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington. He weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces and was named Myles Jacob. Brothers are Joshua, and Pacey. Grandparents are C.

Duane Heaps, Janet F. Howell, Debra S. Melton and the late John W. Melton. Mackenzie Evans Heather Pena and TC Evans of Fredericktown are the parents of a daughter born September 20, 2011 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington.

She weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was named Mackenzie Sue. Brothers are Hunter and Ethan. Grandparents are Susan LaPlant and Butch and Sherrie Evans. Great grandparents Sandy and Oby LaPlant..