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Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 11⁄2 teaspoons salt 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 16-ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 ⁄2 cup Carlo Rossi Chianti 1 ⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 ⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese A heartwarming bowl of hearty chili can be easy and inexpensive to create. In 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil; add onions, bell peppers and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, remove vegetables and set aside. In drippings remaining in skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until well browned on all sides, stirring frequently. Stir in chili powder, ground cumin and salt; cook 1 minute. Add cooked vegetables, tomatoes, red kidney beans, Carlo Rossi Chianti and hot pepper sauce. Over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. To serve, top with shredded cheddar cheese. Serves 6. To learn more about Carlo Rossi wine, visit www.carlorossi.com. (NAPS)—You can improve your ability to economize, exercise and entertain if you let the sunshine in—to heat your pool. A pool heater lets you use your pool more often and more comfortably. Solar energy is the most cost-effective and environmentally conscious way to warm the water. A solar heating system means no toxic greenhouse gas emissions. A heater means pool parties even when the weather’s cool. It means you can swim for exercise daily or just relax even when the day’s warmth is not at its peak. Swimming is great exercise, improving cardiovascular conditioning, muscle strength, endurance, posture and flexibility. Here’s a bright idea: Heat your home pool with free energy from the sun. The solar system uses the filtration pump to circulate water through a solar collector. It’s warmed by the sun and sent back to the pool. A result of over 30 years of Aquatherm Industries’ experience, the Ecolite System uses up to 85 percent recycled material. Installation costs are comparable to fossil fuel heaters but zero operating costs means the system can pay for itself in a couple of years. It’s available from pool supply stores and solar heating contractors. Learn more at www.ecolite solar.com or 1 (800) 535-6307. What Women Need To Know About Vision Problems (NAPS)—If you find yourself squinting to read or notice that driving at night is becoming more of a challenge, you’re not alone— more Americans are experiencing vision problems. According to a study led by the National Eye Institute, the number of Americans with vision problems continues to rise. If your 20/20 vision followed you into middle age, consider yourself lucky. Even if you had perfect vision as a child or young adult, it can naturally change as you get older. Millions of women have less than perfect eyesight as a result of common vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. These problems can easily be detected through a comprehensive dilated eye exam and can be corrected with prescriptive eyewear such as eyeglasses and contact lenses. It’s a smart idea to put a visit to your eye care professional on your “to do” list. He or she can perform an exam to look for common vision problems and prescribe corrective eyewear to help you see as clearly as possible. A comprehensive dilated eye exam can also detect eye diseases that have no early warning signs. Taking care of your eyesight by having regular exams is an important part of remaining safe and healthy. Your eyes are an important part of your health. Taking care of them can help you be confident that you’re seeing your best. Healthy vision can help keep you safe while you’re driving, participating in sports or taking part in recreational activities. It can also help to ensure that you maintain a healthy and active lifestyle well into your golden years. The best way to make sure your vision is the best it can be is to take the time to schedule an eye exam today. For more information on eye exams and common vision problems, you can visit www.nei.nih.gov/healthyeyes.
