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EARLY BELIEFS IN EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE

There has always been a belief in the possibility of life on other planets. And why not?

• The Greeks thought that since there were other visible planets that there must be life on those planets. However, Aristotle posited the idea that the earth was the only planet with life, termed the geocentric theory.

• The Jewish Talmud mentions 18,000 or more other worlds, although it gives no indication of the nature of these worlds or life upon them.

• Hindu’s believed that since lifecycles were repeated, there could be multiple universes created by God for the purpose of bringing lost souls back to teach them the meaning and purpose of life.

• In Christianity, it was not the norm to espouse the belief of multiple universes, although in 1277, The Bishop of Paris said that it was indeed possible since God was omnipotent and able to create more than one universe. However, the Catholic Church has never held a formal position on the matter.

• Once the invention of the telescope took place, it

became more common to believe that there could be life on other planets simply by virtue of the fact that scientists could see other planets. Even the sun and the moon were part of the widespread speculation of the time.

• With increased scientifi c study and travel to other planets, the scientifi c basis of life on other planets is still up for considerable speculation. Certain that there is no earth-like life on planets such as the sun, moon, Mars and Venus, scientists have not discounted completely that there is no such earth-like life anywhere, and believe (and have proof in some cases) that there is at the very least microbial life on other planets.

THE DRAKE EQUATIONDr. Frank Drake, a University of California, Santa Cruz astrophysicist and astronomer developed the Drake equation which he used in 1961 to estimate that there are 10,000 planets with intelligent life. His equation uses fi gures that involve rate of formation of stars, fraction of those stars that contain planets, number of earth-like worlds, and so on. By plugging in fi gures obtained from the Hubble Space Telescope, there could be the following:

• More than 125 billion galaxies in the university • Ten percent of sun-like stars have a system of

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• If one billionth of these stars have life-supporting planets, that would mean there are over six billion solar systems in the universe that are life-supporting.

NOT ALWAYS LITTLE GREEN MENThere have been a variety of types of aliens reported from those who have been abducted. The most common are:

• The Grays, who look like humans but with gray skin, large dark eyes and pear-shaped heads.

• The Nordics, who also have a humanoid look, but very tall with long blond hair and blue eyes on angular faces.

• Reptilians are humanoid, but look like, well, reptiles.

ANATOMY OF AN ABDUCTIONAccording to the Roper Poll conducted of 6,000 Americans in 1991, scientists estimated about four million Americans have been abducted by aliens – no small fi gure. But are these real abductions? No one knows for sure, but those who study extraterrestrial phenomena believe that many of the reports are due to mental illness, dreaming, hallucinations or manifestations of psychosis. However, this has never explained all reports and experts in the fi eld continue to keep an open mind.

• Abductions are reported by all types of race, gender, socioeconomic status, etc.

• Abductions can take place during the day or nighttime and usually take place while driving down the road or lying in bed. There is a common report of driving down a highway and being nearly hit by a large truck with bright lights prior to the abduction.

• An abduction is usually followed by examination and study of the abductee’s body that can include probes and implants.

• The different types of aliens (Greys, Nordics, etc.) are said to have specifi c motivations and goals. Many report receiving messages from their abductors that the earth is going to be destroyed, the abductee is ‘chosen’ to save the species, the abductor’s planet is dying or that they need human eggs and sperm in order to propagate their own race.

• Many abduction reports are found to be closely connected to UFO sightings.

FAMOUS ABDUCTIONSSome bizarre stories of abductions have made the headlines and even shown up in the movies. Most reports tell of negative experiences including torture, scientifi c study and mating rituals. But some have positive feelings about their experience and captors.

• The case of Barney and Betty Hill, reportedly abducted in 1961, became known several years later in a made for TV movie starring James Earl Jones and Estelle Parsons in 1975. The Hills were reportedly abducted near the town of Lancaster after they continued to watch a light moving in the sky. Eventually, Barney stopped the car, got out and tried to look at the UFO through binoculars. Once he got back in the car and tried to speed away out of fear of capture, they heard a high-pitched sound above their car. The Hills reported that they woke up in their car

two hours later at a point 35 miles south of where this event took place. They reported the incident to the offi cials at Pease Air Force Base and their story was documented by the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena. Within a few weeks, Betty Hill began to have nightmares that led to treatment for both her and Barney for anxiety surrounding their abduction. During hypnotherapy they revealed information about an examination they endured as well as details about the extraterrestrials’ planet. Some years later researchers found a match between Betty’s star map and a cluster of stars near two other stars called Zeta Reticuli, which were previously unknown.

• It was 1975 when Travis Walton, a logger in Arizona was traveling home with fi ve other crew members when they stopped to watch a disc-shaped UFO ahead of them above the road. Travis was the only man to leave the car to investigate and the others witnessed him being swallowed up by a blue-green light and pulled into the spaceship. Travis was missing for fi ve days. During hypnosis, Travis reports Gray men, some humans and a mask being put over his face after which he passed out. He next remembers hovering over the highway and being dropped off. A book was written and movie “Fire in the Sky” was produced chronicling his experience. He and his fellow loggers all passed polygraph exams.

OUR FASCINATION WITH ALIENSIt is not hard to see that we earth humans are fascinated with aliens. Just look at the proliferation of science fi ction novels, movies and TV shows, as well as sitcoms and cartoons.

Na-nu, Na-nu…Remember Mork from Ork? From 1978 to 1982, Mork entertained us in sitcom land with his zany antics while living with Mindy in Boulder, Colo. The Mork character made famous by actor Robin Williams fi rst appeared on an episode of “Happy Days” where he attempted to abduct Richie Cunningham and take him back to Ork for a study of humdrum human specimens. It was Fonzie who saved the day and kept Richie in Mr. and Mrs. C’s home.

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Then researchers threw in an incen-tive: Would they walk for money? A third of the participants suddenly decided they would walk, when $9 a week was offered. But three days a week at 20 minutes each isn’t enough to meet exercise guide-lines. Participants were then asked how much it would “cost” to get them to exercise fi ve days a week for 30 minutes each. The amount

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Since my walking program doesn’t pay cash for attendance, and since once again I’ve fallen off going to class, I thought about getting a tread-mill. Yet another study suggests, however, that while those of us who pay for expensive equipment actu-ally do start to use it, we’re more likely to quit than people who don’t have their own machines. There’s something about the ideal (“I’m go-ing to buy a treadmill and walk fi ve times a week”) and the reality (“I’ll really only get on the machine twice a week”) that don’t mesh.

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Who is Exigious 12½? With only a three-year run from 1963 to 1966, the TV sitcom “My Favorite Martian” still managed to generate an animated series and a movie. When the anthro-pology alien from Mars crash lands in California, Tim O’Hara (Bill Bixby) sees the spaceship crash, rescues him and takes him home to live with him while ‘Uncle Martin’ (Ray Walston) works at rebuilding his spaceship for a return trip home. Uncle Martin had many entertaining skills such as the ability to telepathically communicate, read minds, communicate with ani-mals and levitate. He was also a great inventor, coming up with such devices as a time travel machine and a mo-lecular separator which could turn cer-tain objects or living things into other

things. Walston played Uncle Martin in an AT&T commercial in 2000 and was reunited with Bill Bixby on an episode of The Incredible Hulk entitled “My Favorite Magician.” In the early 1990’s, planning was taking place for a reunion; however, Bill Bixby’s health was declining at the time, rendering the reunion not feasible.

Yoda and Commander Spock…Article upon article could be written around Star Wars and Star Trek, both ex-tremely popular over multiple decades, stories heavily involving alien beings, both friendly and not so friendly.

ABDUCTION TRIVIA• For an episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Gene Roddenberry used what he thought was the Drake Equation. However, he did not have the actual equation. Drake kindly pointed out that the reference was mathemati-cally incorrect.

• An extensive subculture exists around abductions that includes support groups and researchers.

• There is still common belief that the government is covering up research about, as well as proof of extraterres-trial existence.

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• It was Scott Adams, best known as the creator of the “Dilbert” comic strip, who made the following ob-servation: “Give a man a fi sh, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fi sh, and he’ll buy a funny hat. Talk to a hungry man about fi sh, and you’re a consultant.”

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• You may be surprised to learn that the third president of the Unit-ed States, Thomas Jefferson, was more than a revolutionary leader and politician -- he was also an inventor. One of his creations was the dumbwaiter.

• Do you suffer from misoneism? Quite a few people these days seem to. It’s a hatred or fear of change or innovation.

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The only bias Paul Harvey ever showed was his love for America and his love for the news; and he knew the importance of telling his audience the truth each day. No wonder over 25 million listeners fl ocked to their radios each day to hear his practiced and well-performed mixture of news and views.

Paul Harvey started broadcasting as a teenager in the city of his birth, Tulsa, Oklahoma (1918). As a teenager he hung out so much at KVOO radio that the manager fi nally hired him. He spent most of his career broadcasting from Chicago where a street in the city’s famous Loop was named after him.

I had the privilege of meeting Paul Harvey on two separate occasions when a friend of mine and I promoted his guest appearances in two cities in the 1980’s. My friend was a singer and I served as Master

of Ceremonies, which gave me the privilege of spending signifi cant time with him and then introducing him to his audience and bringing him to the stage for his speech.

In his personal appearances he was an outstanding public speaker where he used the same vocal devices that made him so very popular…his pregnant pause and his staccato delivery.

One of his most memorable lines went something like this: “The United States government has discovered that mother’s milk may be dangerous to a baby’s health (pause), the only problem is they can’t decided where to put the warning label.” It always brought down the house.

My brief encounter with Paul Harvey was a privilege I will never forget. He was as friendly and personable in person as you have thought him to be while you listened on the radio. Someone said that he and Billy Graham have spent a lot of time together in these later years. Oh how I would have loved to sit in on those conversations.

I have Paul Harvey’s picture hanging on my offi ce wall in view of me as I write. He autographed the photo for me with these words, “Good News, Ron! Paul Harvey.”

And to you, Paul Harvey, I join with well over 25 million Americans to say to you as you said to us so many times, “Good day!”

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Number eight on our list is what I call our hard accessories. In a room, hard accessories are those

pieces we use to accentuate space. They do incorporate a couple of the items we’ve already talked about, such as lamps. Lamps are a hard accessory. They are used to accentuate space, but think of pictures, mirrors, shelves, statuary and crystal. All of those items are accessories and there are so many fun things to do with accessories. I love to go in and see how people have hung accessories and what they use to create different table scapes on their furniture. I have some suggestions that might help. I know there is some fear in hanging pictures. I know because I hear from a lot of women that say, “I don’t have a lot of pictures because my husband doesn’t want me to put a lot of holes in walls.” Well I’ve got a way for you to use to hang pictures that will require less holes in your walls.

Take your pieces of artwork. Let’s say we’re going to hang three pictures above a sofa. Lay the fi rst big piece on a newspaper. Take a pen or marker and trace around that piece of artwork on that newspaper. Take it off, put an arrow on your newspaper which direction this picture goes because all pictures have a direction. There is only one way up, so put the arrow going up. Then, cut out that piece of newspaper artwork. Then do the second and the third picture the same way on the newspaper.

Now, turn over that fi rst piece of artwork and measure from the edge of the frame down to where the hanger is. Take the newspaper, measure from the top, measure down to where the hanger is and mark it on the newspaper where the hanger will be. Do the same with your second and your third.

Then, take the three pieces of newspaper over to the sofa, get up on the sofa and play around with the three pieces of newspaper using thumbtacks and place them in the place you think that they will look good. Then, get off the sofa, go scamper across the room and take a look at it visually. Are they close enough together? Are they too far apart? Are they too high?

Let’s talk about that issue. Your artwork should be closer to your sofa than what you probably are going to hang it. I went into one home and the sofa was way down low and then the artwork was way up high. I liked the piece of artwork, but it was hung up too high. So I said, “Can I ask a question?” They were used to me asking questions

by that time anyway, and they said, “Sure, what’s your question?” I said, “Who hung your piece of artwork?” The husband said, “I did,” very proudly, may I add. So I said, “How did you decide where to hang that piece of artwork?” He said, “I did this very technically. I measured the space from the back of the sofa to the ceiling, divided it in half, and hung it there.”

It was fi ne if he was Kareem Abdul Jabar or, someone like that. It was too high. It didn’t have the relationship of that sofa, so I suggested that we move it down. We did it immediately and they loved it, and of course, it was just hung up too high.

So, position the pictures no more than a foot or so above your furniture; if you have a larger piece or multiple pieces that you want to put in this grouping above the sofa. The larger piece needs to be down closer to your furniture so that it anchors the grouping. It shouldn’t be the very top part, especially to the left or the right. It should be down and more centered. Start by positioning the biggest piece and then add your other pieces around it. By doing it with thumbtacks, you can actually see where it will work and which direction your pictures are at, so when you hang all of them, they’re going the right direction and will look great together.

Another thing to keep in mind when hanging pictures is the size of the frame. If you have a wide picture frame, the breathing space between that and the next picture should be a little bit larger, but if you have narrow frames, the breathing space should be less, so that they are closer together. The wider the frame, the more attention it needs, so the breathing space should be bigger.

If you want to create formal look, balance your pictures. If you want to be more casual, you can go asymmetrical. Think about keeping the center of your artwork at eye level, so that would mean if you have pictures in your foyer, they’re going to be up higher because you’re standing in that room, than in your dining room, where you’re dining and you’re sitting down on a chair.

Hallways a lot of times are so bare. I love to do family pictures in groupings in a hallway. With a little bit of light, it adds so much fun to a hallway.

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• On March 20, 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s anti-slavery novel, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” is published. It sells 300,000 copies within three months. While living in Cin-cinnati, Stowe encountered fugitive slaves and the Underground Railroad. Later, she

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• On March 22, 1908, Louis L’Amour, the prolifi c author of scores of bestselling Western novels, is born in Jamestown, N.D. His big break

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• On March 18, 1925, the worst tornado in U.S. history passes through eastern Mis-souri, southern Illinois and southern In-diana, killing 695 people, injuring some 13,000 people and causing $17 million in property damage. Known as the “Tri-State Tornado,” the deadly twister spent more than three hours on the ground and trav-eled at speeds in excess of 70 mph -- un-surpassed in U.S. history.

• On March 17, 1931, radio star Kate Smith debuts her fi rst program. The show launched performers like Abbott and Cos-tello and introduced songs like Irving Ber-lin’s “God Bless America,” which she sang on Armistice Day in 1938.

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Down at Security Service Field, PINZ will be the sponsor for this summer’s “Human Bowling” event at Sky Sox home games. This is one of the most anticipated promo-tions during a game. A contestant is loaded into the human bowling ball and rolled toward a giant set of bowling pins. If the contestant “strikes” everyone in his/her section will win a free game pass to PINZ.Summer league fun at PINZ does not end there, however. PINZ has a summer league for everyone –

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In addition, there are plans for a sum-mer Youth League and an “Anytime League” – a singles league where each participant decides when they want to bowl and competes with other individuals who want to do the same.

Although the Bowl Your Sox Off League starts on April 1, most of the other leagues will start in late May or early June and will run through early August.

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If you cut back the time you spend watching television, you may be sur-prised at how much time you have to spend on weight loss efforts. You can begin by skipping one television show to do something that promotes weight loss. You can pre-portion food items, plan and/or prepare healthy home-cooked meals, write in your food jour-nal, get on the treadmill, do a little re-sistance training, etc. Try to cut back on the time you spend watching tele-vision. Sacrifi cing a television show or two can help you lose several pounds!

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PREPARE FOR THE BOOM:OPT FOR

OPPORTUNITYWhich is most important to you:

security or opportunity?

Many prefer security over opportunity because, well, it is secure, or at least it seems like it. Some like it because it is much less demanding; you don’t have to learn anything new, go anyplace strange, meet anyone unknown, or do anything extra.

If you want real security get yourself jailed at the nation’s only super-max penitentiary located right here in Colorado. It houses the worst criminals there are, and even though you will live with them - you’ll never see them. You’ll be absolutely safe 23 hours a day in your little concrete cell. The only time you may face any danger will be when the guards escort you out for an hour of lonely exercise or for your weekly shower.

Outside of Colorado’s super-max prison there is little security.

Helen Keller had it right when she said, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.”

So when given the choice, opt for

opportunity. With opportunity there is life and hope and a future. And though you may not think so, there is an abundance of opportunity all around you.

Problems need solutions, people need help, businesses need good employees, machines need invented, diseases need cures, and on and on.

But if you’re curled up in the fetal position hiding in a closet behind solid-core doors feeling secure, you may hear opportunity knock but by the time you turn off the burglar alarm, fi nd a key for the lock, unhook the chain, and pull back the bolt it will be long gone.

The great military leader, General Douglas A. MacArthur said, “There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity.”

But where do you fi nd opportunity? For most people it’s right where they are. It’s in your neighborhood, in your town or state, and if it’s not there, it’s probably somewhere in America. After all, despite the economic decline, it’s still the land of opportunity, it’s still the greatest place on earth to live and work and dream.

Look around you. Your greatest possibilities may be right in front of you, right where you stand, right with the people you know and the problems you see every day. Don’t let your circumstances make you…make your circumstances what you want them to be.

Great people make history – they forge their own steel, cut their own path, build their own bridge to the tomorrow they know they can have.

“Prepare for the Boom” is a series of columns that will appear over the next several months. A compilation of the series will be made available toward the end of the series. To join Dr. Ross’s e-mailing list please go to www.MileHighMotivator.com and sign up. There is no charge. For feedback email: [email protected].

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came from his secretary, who said: “He didn’t say anything, so I guess it’s OK.” I want answers. Will you explain this to me? -- F.

ANSWER: Lipoprotein (a), spoken as “lipoprotein little a,” is another cholesterol fraction that is an in-dependent risk for artery clogging and heart attacks. It’s different from LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and HDL cholesterol (good choles-terol). Frankly, at the present, doctors fi nd it hard to counsel patients about li-poprotein (a), so most don’t order it.Now emphasis is placed on low-ering LDL cholesterol (your hus-band’s value is very good) and rais-ing HDL cholesterol (again your husband’s was very good). I will trade places with him if he wishes, and I’ll take his lipoprotein (a) read-ing to boot. I can tell you what lowers lipoprotein (a). Niacin does. There is no proof, however, that lowering it lowers the risk of a heart attack. Daily exercise of 30 minutes also brings it down, if

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the doctor approves of exercise for a person. As does losing weight if that applies. A low-fat diet high in vegetables, fruits and grains is an-other way of reducing lipoprotein (a). From his other cholesterol val-ues, I’d say he must be doing some of this anyway. All of this, except for niacin, is the much-preached recipe for heart health regardless of lipoprotein (a).Until told otherwise, put lipoprotein (a) on a back burner. The booklet on cholesterol explains this topic that is talked about to ex-cess. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 201W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: None of my 21 grandchildren has had their tonsils out. All of my seven children did. Is this no longer done? I wish doctors would make up their minds about these things. -- B.B.

ANSWER: When your children were young, it was almost standard practice to remove tonsils as a way to protect against strep throat. We

now know this isn’t necessary, and we now have antibiotics to treat strep throat. Children who have repeated strep throat infections still have their ton-sils removed, but the operation is no longer done for prevention.

***

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I work out at home on an exercise bike and a treadmill. On days my knees are bothering me, I don’t do either. One doctor suggests that I cease the exercise bike but use the treadmill. The other says just the opposite. They both can’t be right. Who is? -- R.G.

ANSWER: You can answer this one for yourself. Which hurts your knees? I fi nd that bike pedaling is harder on my knees. Others fi nd running a bigger source of pain.

***

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is un-able to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

(c) 2009 North America Synd., Inc.All Rights Reserved

When you think about it, the quality of your life is di-rectly related to the quality

of your nervous system. Your spinal cord is the information superhighway of your nervous system with the “cir-cuitry” necessary to run your body:

Sensory Nervous System

Start with your fi ve senses. Taste, tough, sight, sound and smell are obvi-ous examples of your nervous system working to convey information from sensory organs and tissues to your brain.

Motor Nervous System

Motor nerves control how your muscles work. In its most extreme, compromise here might prevent you from stand-ing or walking. In more subtle forms, it could mean a lack of coordination, poor balance or wasting away.

Autonomic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system controls cardiovascular, digestive and respira-tory functions as well as salivation, perspiration, diameter of the pupils and many essential involuntary functions.

Sympathetic Nervous System

The sympathetic nervous system is probably best known for mediating the “fi ght or fl ight” response to stress. It has a deep connection with your hormonal system to secrete adrenaline, alert your cardiovascular system and the rest of the body of impending danger, real or imagined.

Like an electrician, we’re interested in the circuitry of your body. The moving bones of the spine are often the source of “brown outs,” short circuits, blown fuses or loss of power. If you think chiropractic is just about pain and the bones of your back, think again!

The information in this article is provided solely for educational purposes and not as medical advice. Please consult a medical or health professional if you have ques-tions about your health. No liability is ac-cepted should you decide to self-treat or self-prescribe.

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HELP FOR TIRED TASTE BUDS

I have the food lover’s dream job. I get paid to think about food, re-search and give speeches about

culinary history, create recipes, write cookbooks and articles, teach, cook and eat for a living. I’m often asked to act as a judge for cooking competi-tions, and I do a cooking show called “The Kitchen Diva!” Don’t hate me because I’m well-fed.Even though I love my career, from time to time I experience sensory over-load. After years of trying to fi gure out something new to cook for dinner, I’ve discovered a cure for tired taste buds. You can transform your recipes by using spices and cooking techniques from other countries. My favorite go-to dishes when I need an exotic change are Greek spices and recipes.I’m particularly fond of a simple, yet versatile, Feta Cheese Spread that my friend Chef Jake Konstantinidis, owner of El Greco Restaurant in Austin, Tex-as, so beautifully prepares. His Feta Cheese Spread has a uniquely piquant fl avor. It’s perfect as a topping on ba-gels, pizzas, pasta, soups or steamed vegetables, or spread on toasted pita wedges, crackers or as a dip for cru-dité.

The next time you need to stir up some excitement at mealtime, go interna-tional and try this fabulous Feta Cheese Spread.

EL GRECO’S FETACHEESE SPREAD

This wonderful recipe uses a mixture of strained yogurt and feta cheese as the base of this creamy dip. Straining will reduce the volume of the yogurt by approximately half. Plain low-fat yogurt can be substituted with good results. Vegans can use soy yogurt. One quart of yogurt (4 cups) will yield about 2 cups of strained yogurt. Using fat-free yogurt will reduce the quantity a little more, and it will not be quite as thick as using full-fat or low-fat yo-gurt, but it is a reasonable option for low-fat diets.

To Strain the Yogurt:Line a medium-large bowl with a piece of cheesecloth, a clean, white dish-towel or 6 to 8 coffee fi lters. Scrape the yogurt into the center of the cloth or fi lters in the bowl. Bring the four corners of the cloth or the edges of the fi lters together and over a bowl or a sink, twist it tightly, using your hand to squeeze out the liquid in the yogurt until most of it has been extracted. Tie off the top of the cloth or the fi lters just above the mass of yogurt with twine or a twist-tie.Place the cloth or fi lters containing the yogurt in a strainer or colander in a bowl to continue the draining process. Make sure that the bottom of the strain-er or colander is at least an inch above the bottom of the bowl so the liquid can continue to drain. Place the bowl in the refrigerator and allow the yogurt to drain for 2 to 3 hours.

Remove the bag containing the yogurt and discard any liquid that may have accumulated in the bowl. Without re-moving the string or twist-tie, and over the bowl or a sink, press down on the cloth bag to force out any remaining liquid. Discard the remaining liquid.Remove the string and place the strained yogurt into a bowl. The yogurt should be the consistency of whipped butter or a soft cream cheese.

To Make the Feta Cheese Spread:2 cups (16 ounces) strained yogurt 1 cup (8 ounces) feta cheese, mashed2 cloves of garlic, fi nely minced 1/4 cup diced or grated cucumber (Kir-by or English variety)2 tablespoons chopped dill1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)

Using a medium-sized bowl, com-bine the yogurt, feta cheese, garlic, cucumber, dill, salt and pepper until well-blended. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of the dill. Re-frigerate immediately and stir before serving. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

***Chef Jake Konstantinidis is the owner of El Greco Restaurant in Austin, Tex-as. His Web site is www.elgrecoaus-tin.com. Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, cu-linary historian and the author of fi ve cookbooks. Her latest, “The New Af-rican-American Kitchen,” is in book-stores now. Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com.


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A Second Cup

location

Yields 4 dozen

The dough can be made ahead and frozen. You can slice off as many cookies as you need

at a time.

• 3 cups all-purpose fl our • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • dash of salt • 1 1/2 cups sugar • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature • 1 large egg • 1/4 cup lemon juice • 2 tablespoons fi nely grated lemon peel

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Preheat the oven to 375°.

Unwrap the cookie dough and cut into slices about 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle slices lightly with remaining sugar and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 12 minutes. Cool the cook-ies on a rack and store in an airtight container.

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JAMBALAYA

1 ea Onion (diced)½ c Diced Pepper4 ea Green Onions (diced)¼ c Diced Celery2 ea Garlic Cloves (chopped)1 ea Bay Leaf½ c Olive Oil2 c Tomato Sauce1 ea Chicken Breast½ c Diced Ham1 ea Andouille Sausage½ lb Rice

1. Make rice according to directions on the package.

2. Sauté the fi rst 6 ingredients in the oil until caramel-ized.

3. Add in the chicken and sausage and sauté until done.

4. Add in the tomato sauce and ham and simmer forabout 15 minutes.

5. Mix with cooked rice and place in a preheated oven (3500f).

6. Bake for about 5 minutes.

When In New Orleans most People think of Cajun with lots of spicy rich foods. But, the history of the food is an interesting

one. Jambalaya comes from Paella, which comes from Spain. Of course there weren’t the exact ingredients to make everything the same so much improvisation came into play. Because Louisiana is on the Golf coast and at the end of the Mississippi river, seafood is bounti-ful with large amounts of shrimp, crawfi sh and other crustaceans along with fresh water and salt-water fi sh. Chef Folse (one of my favorite chefs of the area) calls the waters/land around New Orleans “the swamp fl oor pantry”, which I think explains it all.

And like paella, the ingredients are, as far as the meat, are interchangeable. What I mean by that is you could replace any of them with seafood or other types of sau-sage, pork, etc… One of the common meats used in Jambalaya is tasso, which is a smoked pork or beef of poor quality that is heavily seasoned and spicy. When it is smoked, it becomes very hard almost like a jerky. I had a hard time fi nding it so I substituted a good qual-ity ham.

Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!

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SNIPPETZ® PETS

By Sam Mazzotta

READER:DON’T ALLOW HOUSE PETS

TO BREEDDEAR PAW’S CORNER: It never seems to amaze me. I’m talking about the people who do not get their critters fi xed. I know some very educated people whose pets have litter after litter. What are they thinking? Where and when will it end?

It is never right or a good thing to allow your critters to have a litter. Never! Take a look at our overcrowded animal shel-ters. It just breaks my heart at the number of animals they have to put down.

These “educated” people tell me, “Oh, I fi nd homes for all my babies.” That’s be-side the point! If you don’t have babies to give away for free, then people will have to adopt a critter from the shelter that is fi xed and won’t reproduce any

Paws Corner

more unwanted and unloved ani-mals. Get all your pets fi xed!

If you can’t afford to get them fi xed, fi nd a program that will help you pay for it or take them

to your local shelter. Please! -- Dee in Palmyra, N.Y.

DEAR DEE: Thank you for making an important point so forcefully. Litters of puppies and kittens are very cute, but they add to an already huge population of dogs and cats, most of which are nev-er adopted and end up in shelters, where they’re often euthanized. Unless you are an AKC-certifi ed, professional breeder, you have no business allowing your pets to procreate.

I have heard many excuses from pet owners as to why they don’t spay or neuter. “Oh, it would be cruel.” “Oh, my Maximilian would lose his confi dent personality if he were neutered.” And of course, “My pet is well-behaved and in-doors most of the time, so she’ll never get pregnant.”

Don’t let yourself be swayed by these fantasies. Learn the facts about spaying and neutering.

Send your tips, questions and com-ments to Paws Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Or-lando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail them to [email protected].


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on all his shots. Wilson has all four paws declawed. Wilson was given up because he had a problem with biting his owner’s ankles. We have had Wilson with us for 8 weeks and he has not bitten anyone. It did take Wilson 4 weeks at best to become comfortable in his new surroundings. Who ever adopts him will need patience. When Wilson does become comfortable he is quite a lovable boy! He is mostly a light brown in color with white markings.

Because of his past reputation, Wilson should go to a home with no children. Since all four paws are declawed it is a must that he stay indoors.

If you are interested in adopting Wilson into your heart and home please call SAINT Animal Rescue located in Calhan. Our phone number is 541-

3099 but you might need to use the 719 area code.

It is always a challenge when adopting a new pet. SAINT Animal Rescue asks the adopter to give the animal a reasonable amount of time to adjust to it’s new family and environment. This is so very important to your new family member as well as your existing family members.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

GIVEYOUR

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

ASPRING

CLEANINGProvided by Adam Grayson

of EdwardJones Investments

Spring is almost here — time to spruce up your house and get rid of your clutter.

But this year, don’t confi ne your spring cleaning to your home and yard. Why not “freshen up” your investment portfolio at the same time?

Of course, you can’t just take a mop and broom to your brokerage statement. But some of the same principles that apply to your basic spring cleaning can work just as well when you tidy up your investments.

Consider the following sugges-tions:

Take an inventory of your belongings. If you’re like most people, you’ve got some things lying around your house that have outlived their usefulness. It might be that lawn mower that died in 2004 or the toaster that warmed its last slice during the Clinton Administration, but whatever it is, it’s beyond repair — and it should go. And the same may be true of some of your investments. If one hasn’t performed the way you had hoped or no longer fi ts into your long-term goals, this might be a good time to speak with a fi nancial advisor.

Dispose of your duplicates. If you went through your house carefully, you might be surprised at how many

items you have that do the same thing. Do you really need two colanders? And how many radios can you listen to at one time? If you looked at your investment portfolio the same way, you might be surprised by some of the redundancies that pop up. For example, you may have several stocks issued by similar companies that make similar products. This might not be a concern when the stock market is booming, but it could be a defi nite problem if a downturn affects the industry to which these companies belong. Always look for ways to diversify your holdings. While diversifi cation, by itself, cannot guarantee a profi t or protect against a loss, it may help reduce the effects of market volatility.

Put things back in order. Over time, and almost before you’re aware of it, the spaces in your home can get “out of balance.” Perhaps you have too many chairs in one corner, or maybe your new desk takes up too much space in your home offi ce. With some rearranging, however, you can get things back in order.

The same need for rearrangement may apply to your portfolio, which might have become unbalanced, with too much of one investment and too little of another. This situation could undermine your fi nancial strategy, especially if the imbalance means you are taking on too much risk or, conversely, if your holdings have become too conservative to provide the growth you need.

So, look for ways to restore your portfolio to its proper balance.

By giving your portfolio an annual spring cleaning, you can help make sure it’s up-to-date, suited to your needs and well-positioned to help you make progress toward your key fi nancial goals. And you can do it all without going near a dust cloth.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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ECONOMICSTRESS-BUSTERS

There’s economic doom and gloom in the newspaper over breakfast, and more bad news on the TV with dinner: It can take

a toll on your frame of mind and load you down with stress. But you don’t have to succumb to the negativity and fears over the current economy. You can control your response to it.Step one is to look at your fi nancial reality. Write down the amounts of all your monthly bills. Write down the balances you owe for credit cards and loans, down to the penny. Write down all your income. At that point you’ll know the true state of your fi nances, and knowing the truth is always better.One of the most important things you can do in times of stress is guard your health. Stress can take a toll on your body and make you suscep-tible to illnesses -- which are expensive.

Look for ways to reduce the amount of stress in your life. Here are some ideas:• Get some exercise and release stress-busting endorphins. It doesn’t require an expensive gym membership. Build a snowman with the kids, go for a run or walk around the block. Even 15 min-utes a day outside has health benefi ts, especially if the sun is out.• Find things to laugh about. Like exercise, laughter releases endorphins.• Bring out the old-fashioned board games. Dig out your old music and play it loud.• Scour the entertainment section of the newspa-per for free activities, and make a list.• Go through the library’s magazine archive and pick out a few with topics that are new to you. Thumb through the magazines at breakfast in-stead of the daily paper.• Get started on a vegetable garden. No matter what space you have, you can grow something. If you end up with surplus, donate it to the local

© Christopher C. Meyer, July 2008

In a previous article I described the manda-tory fi nancial disclosure requirements in do-mestic relations cases. The most basic man-

datory fi nancial disclosure requirement is the obligation of both parties to exchange and fi le sworn fi nancial statements. This requirement applies to all initial and post decree domestic re-lations cases that involve fi nancial matters, such as child support, maintenance (alimony), and property division. The sworn fi nancial state-ment is a seven-page form. You will enter your income, expense, asset, and debt information in the spaces provided.

The sworn fi nancial statement provides each party and the Court with the basic information that is needed to determine the party’s fi nancial status. This form is an extremely useful docu-ment. It is the prime source for quick reference as to what the parties can afford on a monthly basis and their net worth. The sworn fi nancial statement is intended to be an accurate snapshot of each party’s fi nancial status as of the date that the party signs the document. Your signature must be notarized.

The sworn fi nancial statement requires a compre-hensive listing of the parties’ monthly expenses. It shows the monthly budget for the parties. The

income and expense information from the sworn fi nancial statement will be used to determine child sup-port and maintenance (alimony). After the form is completed, it is not unusual for parties to discover that their expenses exceed their in-comes.

The sworn fi nancial statement can also be used as a tool for project-ing future budgetary needs. Most people’s fi nancial situations change signifi cantly after they are divorced. They will have less money to live on. You can use the sworn fi nancial statement to project what your fu-ture budget will look like. You can use the form to project your future fi nancial needs even if you are not

involved in a court case.

You can download a copy of the sworn fi nancial statement for no cost from the Colorado Courts website (www.courts.state.co.us.). You will not enjoy fi lling out this form. However, it is an extremely useful exercise because it makes you come to terms with your fi nancial realities. It is also one of the best tools available for projecting your future fi nancial status. Instead of worrying about your fi nancial future, do something about it! Download the sworn fi nancial statement, fi ll it out, and see what your future looks like.

This article is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice concerning your case.

Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law in Monument. Chris’s practice is limited to do-mestic relations cases. Chris has been practicing law since 1977. He is a former prosecutor and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Florida, California and Wisconsin. Chris can be con-tacted at 719-488-9395. Please see his website (www.cmeyerlaw.com) for additional divorce and family law information.

THE MARRIAGE ZONE:THE SWORN

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

from the sworn fi nancial statement will be used to determine child sup-port and maintenance (alimony). After the form is completed, it is not unusual for parties to discover that their expenses exceed their in-comes.

The sworn fi nancial statement can also be used as a tool for project-

IT’STHELAW!

by Christopher C. Meyer,Attorney at Law, P.C.

food bank. • Do something for others whenever you can. No matter your situation, there’s someone whose situation is worse. • Build rewards into your week for both you and your family, whether it’s splurging on a cake mix or going to an event from your list of free and low-cost activities.Look closely at what you can and cannot control in your life. While you can’t control the whole economy, you can control your little part of it and how you react to it.

David Uffi ngton regrets that he cannot personal-ly answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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LIBRARY PROGRAMS

FORTEENS AND

ADULTSIN APRIL

All library programs are freeand open to the public.

For more information, visit ppld.org.

Special Events:

National Library Week 2009: Worlds Connect @ your library®

Join us for National Library Week, April 12-18, and fi nd out how you can connect with the world at your library. Visit your library throughout the week for refresh-ments, learn more about PPLD’s services and programs, and help us by complete important surveys to guide the district’s future. National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide.

2009 All Pikes Peak Reads Cast your ballot for this year’s All Pikes Peak Reads book! Go to ppld.org to select your favorite title. (Beginning March 16). Pikes Peak Library District will announce the selection for the 2009 All Pikes Peak Reads project at 8 p.m. Sat., April 4 at the Pikes Peak Center. The books that are on this year’s ballot are:

Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam Have Space Suit will Travel

by Robert HeinleinCommunity: The Structure of Belonging

by Peter Block The Space Tourist’s Handbook

by Eric Anderson

“Memories in the Making” Art Exhibit

A preview of the Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making® will be hosted by PPLD in April. The art work is created by people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as well as professional local artists. The art pieces were selected by a jury of art professionals. The East Li-brary gallery will showcase all 40 of the ju-ried watercolor pieces the entire month of April during library hours. For information visit www.alz.org or call the Alzheimer’s Association at (719) 266-8798.Open house reception: Sun., April 19 from

2 - 4 p.m. – East Library

Save the date: May 2 National Free Comic Book Day

and Art Career FairMay 2 is National Free Comic Book Day. PPLD will partner with Bargain Comics to hand out free comic books at the library. Pick up a free book, and explore careers in the arts. A local comic book artist will also join us for a drawing workshop. All events will be held in the East Teen Center.

10:30 a.m. – noon: pick up free comic books, free portrait with caricaturist

Noon - 2 p.m.: Art Career Fair with web designer, architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, art teachers, cartoonist, interior designer and web designer.

2 p.m.: Manga/comic book drawing workshop with local comic book artist Eric Winfi eld Scott, author of If You Want to be a Pirate,

Friends of the Pikes Peak Library DistrictAnnual Meeting

Join us for the 2009 annual meeting. We’ll have refreshments, membership table, and a Mobile Library tour along with the business meeting and volunteer recognition.Sat., April 18 at 8:30 a.m. – East Library, Community Meeting Room

Monthly Library programs:

Teen Advisory GroupsThese groups meet to help Library staff plan the Teen Summer Reading Program and other teen events at the Library. Thurs., April 2 and 16 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. – Penrose Library (Penrose Super Squad for Teens)Thurs., April 9 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. – East Library (North Youth Advisory Council)

Stitch in the Ditch QuiltersQuilters of all skill levels are welcome to join this quilting group. New members are welcome and no registration is required.Mon., April 6 and 20 at 6 p.m. – Fountain Branch

Talk SpanishNo registration is required for these free language classes. For more information, call 531-6333, x1030. All classes meet at East Library.

Level 1Learn the basics of sentence pronunciation, sentence structure and shortcuts to verb conjugation.Tues., April 7 and 14 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Tues., April 7 from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Level 2Students will continue to develop vocabulary and verb conjugation.Mon., April 6, 13, and 20 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Wed., April 1 and 8 from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Level 3Practice Spanish conversation and review grammar and language use with fellow Spanish learners.Thurs., April 2, 9, and 16 from 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Open Wii gamingPlay virtual bowling and other games with the Wii system. For all ages. Free refreshments provided. No registration required.Thurs., April 9 and 23 at 7 p.m. – Briargate Branch

Talk GermanThis conversation group is for non-native speakers who wish to practice German. Some German language skills are recommended. For information, call 531-6333, x1315. Thurs., April 9 and 23 at 6 p.m. – East Library

National Poetry Month: Create Your Own “Found Poetry” and

Altered BookMake a poem using words and phrases selected from the text in a book. Supplies will be provided. (For patrons 18 and old-er) Registration is required.

Thurs., April 9 from 1:30-3 p.m. – Briargate Branch

Genealogy at the OldColorado City Branch

Want to learn more about using the digital photos you have on your home computer? Learn to download photos from your digital camera to your computer, and add them to other documents. You’ll also learn to print images you fi nd on the Internet. This class will cover some of the basics for those who love genealogy but need to improve their computer skills. Registration is required; call 634-1698 to register.Fri., April 10 from 10:30 a.m. - noon – Old Colorado City Branch

Page #1 Teen FictionWriters’ Group

Participate in a critique group, talk with published authors, share ideas, and get in-formation about writing contests. Fri., April 10 and 24 from 4 - 5:45 p.m. – Rockrimmon Branch

The YarnettesBring your crochet or knitting needles and some yarn and have fun with fellow crafters. Fri., April 10 and 24 from 10 a.m. - noon – Briargate Branch

OtakuShare your drawings and ideas at this club for fans of anime and manga. Sat., April 11 from 1 - 3 p.m. – Penrose Library

National Poetry Month Performance Workshop with

OC3 and DragonsWing!In this special workshop for teens, Drag-onsWing will help you write, express, and revel in the way of the word. DragonsWing is a consortium specializing in training and teaching the art and craft of poetry. Specializing in performance, and drawing on the experience of some 20 artists, we are working toward non-profi t status and broadening our audience base.Sat., April 11 and 25 from 2 - 4 p.m. – Old Colorado City Branch Community Room

Ruth Holley Craft GroupBring your handcraft (knitting, crochet, needlepoint, quilter or other small portable handcraft) and join the fun. Refreshments are provided.Mon., April 13 and 27 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. – Ruth Holley Branch

Scribes and Bards This is a writer’s workshop for students in middle school through college. A pub-lished fantasy author will lead exercises, discussions, and writing lessons. Tues., April 14 and 28 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. – East Library

Preparing for Job SuccessThe Women’s Resource Agency will dis-cuss resume and interview techniques. No registration required.Mon., April 14 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. – Fountain Branch

Books and Chocolate Join this discussion group for all teens in 6th through 12th grade. This month’s sug-gested book is Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin. Call 531-6333, x1317 for information.Thurs., April 16 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. – East Library

East Chess ClubTeens of all skill levels are welcome to come learn and play chess. No registration required. For more information call 531-6333, x1317.Fri., April 17 from 4 - 5 p.m. – East Library

musicAmoreEnjoy music while you read! Musicians from the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs will present an informal concert of delight-ful music. Come pull up a chair and listen, or enjoy the music as you browse and read at the library.Sat., April 18 from 11 -11:30 a.m. – Pen-rose Library

Sea Anemone LightIn this craft project for teens in grades 6-12, make ultra cool hanging lights. Bring two green, two-liter soda bottles. The library will provide the rest of the materials. Space is limited and registration is required. Reg-ister online or by calling 260-6882.Sat., April 18 from 2 - 4 p.m. – Briargate Branch

Mother/Daughter CreationsMake your own wire candle hangers. For ages 8 and older. Materials will be provid-ed; registration is required. Register as a pair online at ppld.org or call 593-8000.Fri., April 21 at 4 p.m. – Rockrimmon Branch

Literati and BeyondAn ongoing workshop for all active and as-piring writers who want to join others to learn, teach, and enjoy the experiences of sharing the writer’s life.Wed., April 22 at 7 p.m. – Monument Branch

CelebratingShakespeare’s Sonnets

On Shakespeare’s birthday, join us at the Old Colorado City Branch to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s poems. The evening will begin with a brief presentation about the publication and history of the sonnets and the possible identities of the Fair Youth, Dark Lade, and Rival Poet that are subjects of the 150 sonnets. Then attendees will be able to share their favorite sonnet with oth-ers. Light refreshments will be served. Call the branch for more information.Thurs., April 23 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. – Old Colorado City Branch

PPLD locations:

Briargate Branch 9475 Briar Village Point

Cheyenne Mountain Branch1785 S. 8th St.

East Library 5550 N. Union Blvd.

Fountain Branch230 S. Main St., Fountain

Monument Branch1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive, Monument

Old Colorado City Branch2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave.

Palmer Lake Branch66 Lower Glenway, Palmer Lake

Penrose Library20 N. Cascade Ave.

Rockrimmon Branch832 Village Center Drive

Ruth Holley Branch685 N. Murray Blvd.

Sand Creek Branch1821 S. Academy Blvd.

Ute Pass Branch8010 Severy Road, Cascade

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1. TELEVISION: In “Gilmore Girls,” what was the name of the inn?2. LANGUAGE: Who would rule in a kleptocracy?3. MEDICAL: What does the ac-ronym stand for in the term “CAT scan”?4. MUSIC: Who sang the theme song to “The Beverly Hillbillies”?5. GEOGRAPHY: The island of Mauritius is located in which body of water?6. HISTORY: Which U.S. state was the last to secede in the Civil War and the fi rst to be readmitted to the union?7. PHOBIAS: What is the name of the phobia in which you fear pea-nut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth?8. FOOD & DRINK: What is hard-tack?9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of creature was the now-extinct quagga?10. CHEMISTRY: What is the more common name for sodium bicar-bonate?

1. Name the skipper of the Chica-go Cubs the last time they won a World Series?2. What manager posted the most career wins for the Boston Red Sox?3. In 2008, Missouri’s Chase Coffman set a career mark for re-ceptions by a Division I tight end. Whose record did he break?4. Name the last two NBA teams that won 60-plus games in con-secutive seasons without winning a championship.5. Who played in the fi rst outdoor regulation NHL game in 2003?6. Name the last couple before Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker to win consecutive golds in pairs fi gure skating at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.7. Two men have won the Senior British Open golf tournament three times each. Name them.


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. How many times did the Beatles appear in the top 10 of Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Al-bums of All Time?

2. Name the two vehicle mod-els racing in Chuck Berry’s “Maybelline.”

3. Which singer came out with albums “Canciones de Mi Pa-dre,” “Lush Life” and “Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind,” among many others?

4. Where did REO Speedwag-on get its name?

5. Name the one song by Ber-tie Higgins to make it big on the charts.

New DVD Releases forWeek of Mar. 16, 2009

PICK OF THE WEEK“Murnau” -- F.W. Murnau was one of Ger-many’s great pioneer fi lmmakers. This six-disc collection of Murnau’s early fi lms rep-resents some of the best of German cinema of the Silent Era. Included in the collection is probably Murnau’s best-known work, “Nosferatu,” the fi rst great vampire movie. It’s certainly a hundred times better than The Other Vampire Movie being released

on DVD this week.This is the newly restored version of the classic 1922 fi lm, featuring Hans Erd-mann’s original score, two documentaries on the fi lm, newly translated intertitles and much more.Also in this box set is the newly restored epic “Faust,” Murnau’s sweeping adapta-tion of Goethe’s masterpiece; “The Last Laugh;” “Tartuffe;” the ghost story “The Haunted Castle”; and fi nally, “The Financ-es of the Grand Duke,” Murnau’s departure into light comedy.Each of the fi lms has undergone the mas-sive and meticulous restorative work they so richly deserve. Each fi lm also has a goodly number of special feature docu-mentaries to give audiences unfamiliar with Murnau’s work a deeper appreciation for the fi lms and why they are so important to the history of cinema. For students of fi lm and anyone curious about experienc-

ing great movies from a bygone age, this box set is defi nitely worth adding to your library.

ALSO THIS WEEK“The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 5: 1946-1948” -- I wouldn’t normally men-tion a collection like this, except that this particular anthology should be of special interest to Stooges fans. This two-disc set featuring 25 Three Stooges shorts marks the transition between Curly and Shemp. Because of failing health, Curly had to re-tire in 1946 (at the age of 43), so Shemp Howard (at the behest of Moe) rejoined the slapstick troupe.The 10 short fi lms featuring Curly are par-ticularly bittersweet for fans, as his dete-riorating health is very much in evidence. In fact, in some of the fi lms, Curly’s health was so bad that the directors had to sub-stitute old footage because Curly couldn’t physically perform the stunts.

DOG OF THE WEEK“Twilight” -- The god-awful fi lm adapta-tion of that horribly written Mormon Ab-stinence Allegory featuring (what else?) sullen foo-foo boy vampires fi nally gets released on DVD. If you are a 12-year-old girl, you already pre-ordered the two-disc special edition from Amazon three months ago. It should arrive tomorrow. Knock ye-rself out, Sugar Britches. I’ll be watching “Nosferatu.”

TV SERIES“JAG” The Eighth Season

“Barney Miller” The Complete Third Season “The Nanny” The Complete Third Season

“Married With Children” The Complete Tenth Season

“Mr. Belvedere” Seasons 1 and 2“Degrassi: The Next Generation” Season 7


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (21).


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Answers & Solutions

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although you tend to bore easily and leave others to fi nish what you start, this is one time when you’d be wise to complete things on your own. Then you can move on to something new.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your in-decision about a personal situation might come out of those mixed signals you’re getting. Best not to make any commit-ments until you have a better sense of how things are going.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A dispute appears to be getting out of hand. But you should be able to step in and bring it all un-der control soon. Be patient. News about a potential career move might be delayed.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Career obligations could interfere with important personal plans. But using a combination of common sense and compromise helps re-solve the dilemma to everyone’s satisfac-tion.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A stressful sit-uation drains some of your energy reserves. But you soon bounce back in time to fi n-ish your tasks and enjoy a well-deserved weekend getaway.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good time to throw a party for friends and colleagues and surprise them with your dazzling domestic skills. You might also want to reconsider that career move you put on hold.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A sudden change of mind by someone you relied on could cause a delay in moving ahead with your plans. But those whom you’ve helped out before are prepared to return the favor.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You start the week feeling too shy to speak up in front of others. However, your self-assurance soon takes over, giving you the confi dence you need to make yourself heard.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De-cember 21) One way to deal with a pesky personal dilemma this week is to meet it head-on. Insist on an explanation of why the situation reached this point and what can be done to change it.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-ary 19) The creative Capricorn fi nds sev-eral outlets for her or his talents this week. Also note that while a romantic connection looks promising, remember to allow it to develop on its own.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You stand out this week as the best friend a friend can have. But be careful that you don’t take too many bows, or you might see gratitude replaced with resentment.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) What seems to be an ideal investment should be checked out thoroughly before you snap at the offer and fi nd yourself hooked by an expensive scam.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your wisdom is matched by your generosity. You are a per-son who people know they can rely on.


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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. The Beatles had four albums on the list: “Sgt. Pep-per’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Revolver,” “Rubber Soul” and “The Beatles” (The White Album).2. A Cadillac Coupe de Ville and a V-8 Ford.3. Linda Ronstadt, whose career has crossed genres over the years, including ‘40s ballads, rock, pop and foreign language.4. The band took its name from a fi re truck made by the REO Motor Car Company. REO stands for the initials of the company founder, Ransom Eli Olds. He also founded Oldsmobile.5. “Key Largo,” a cut from Higgins’ “Just Another Day in Paradise” album, is the only song to make it to the Top 10 on the charts.

1. Dragonfl y Inn2. Those who make fl agrantly dishonest use

of offi cial positions for personal gain3. Computerized Axial Tomography

4. Jerry Scoggins, backed by musiciansLester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.

5. Indian Ocean6. Tennessee

7. Arachibutyrophobia8. A saltless, hard biscuit9. Half zebra, half horse

10. Baking soda

1. Frank Chance, in 1908.2. Joe Cronin won 1,071 games between 1935 and 1947.3. Louisville’s Ibn Green had 217 receptions (1996-99).4. Utah in 1996-97 and 1997-98 and Dallas in 2005-06 and 2006-07. 5. The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Cana-diens.6. Kyoko Ina and John Zimmerman in 2001-02.7. Gary Player (‘88, ‘90, ‘97) and Tom Watson (‘03, ‘05, ‘07).

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BURNIN’ DOWNTHE HOUSE!

Introduction to Dryer Vent Cleaning Part 1 of 2

“Dryer Fire” is the cause of fi res in the home! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPC) determined that of the 15,000 fi res studied in one year, electric dryers were over 2.5 times more likely to be the cause of the fi re than gas dryers. Fires originated most frequently from two places: dryer venting and the lint trap. I want to show you how to remove dangerous lint build up in your dryer and dryer venting. Excessive lint build up occurs slowly and gradually. You don’t realize it is happening. You think that by cleaning out the lint fi lter after each use you are doing your job and maintaining the dryer. Not quite! A full load of wet clothes contains about a half gallon of water. Lint is created from the clothes as water is removed during the drying process. This lint will build up in crevices deep down inside the lint fi lter trap, and all along the dryer vent hose. At the end of the day, your dryer is the number 1 source of fi re in the home. Symptoms that your dryer vent is clogging up may include: Clothes take longer and longer to dry; Clothes are hotter than normal at the end of the drying cycle; The outside of dryer gets very hot; The outside exhaust vent fl apper does not open very much indicating low exhaust velocity; Laundry room becomes more humid than it is usually; Burnt smell is evident in the laundry room.

Dryer Vent Cleaning Brush KitTo effectively clean your dryer and dryer vent hoses / venting system, you will need a special brush for this dryer repair. Vacuum attachments alone do not work as well because they do not agitate the lint to separate it from the duct and it is this physical agitation that is important. There are a few different dryer duct

cleaning brush kits or tools out there, but I’ve found the best value to be a great little kit called the LintEater® Jr. 4-Piece Dryer Vent Cleaning Kit manufactured by Gardus Inc.

Makeshift Dryer Vent Cleaning BrushA long handle 20” gong brush or long handled scrub brush can work fi ne. Although the handle is limited to 20” in length, you can clean a duct section by accessing both ends of the ducting.Remove the Lint Trap Filter This is the step you are most familiar with and probably do on a regular basis such as after each load. • Clean the screen of any lint by gently brushing it with the fi ne bristled cleaning brush.

Vacuum Lint Trap Housing CavityOK, now we start getting to areas of the dryer where you’re going to fi nd all kinds of lint hidden away. The next area you want to clean is the lint trap housing cavity, the cavity from which you pulled the screen out. You’ll need the long fl exible fi berglass handle of the brush kit to get into this area. • Extend the brush all the way into the bottom of the cavity; • Using a gentle and slight twisting motion, pull out the brush to expose the clumps of lint it has removed; • Using a household vacuum cleaner or shop vacuum, vacuum the brush head clean of any lint.

Disconnect Sections of Dryer Vent…….

(The remainder of the instructions will be in next week’s article!)

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Three directors will be elected to Mountain View Electric Association’s (MVEA) Board of Directors this year from the following districts:

• District 1 Limon, Karval, Genoa and surrounding areas (incumbent Joe Martin)• District 4 Calhan, Peyton, a portion of Black Forest and surrounding areas (incumbent Milt Mathis)• District 6 Falcon, Cimmaron Hills, a portion of Black Forest and surrounding areas (incumbent Barry Springer)

If you, or someone you know, is interested in being a candidate, please contact a member of the nominating committee. A candidate must be an MVEA member and reside in the district where there is a vacancy. Before applying, please contact either MVEA of ce at 719-775-2861 or 719-495-2283 to verify your district. Candidate information must be turned into the committee by 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2009. A member may also petition for nomination. Petitions are available at either MVEA of ce or online at www.mvea.coop. Petitions must be signed by 15 members of MVEA residing in the district where there is a vacancy. It must be returned to either MVEA of ce by 5:30 p.m., Mon-day, April 27, 2009. An application must also be completed for either the verbal nomina-tion or petition. The application can also be found on MVEA’s web site or you may pick one up at either of ce. If you have questions, please contact a member of the nominating committee.

Nominating Committee:

District 1 District 4 District 6Michael Bass Byrel Woolsey Timothy TroxelPO Box 86 PO Box 126 12015 Sylvan Meadows Dr.Limon, CO 80828 Calhan, CO 80808 Colo. Spgs., CO 80908719-775-2683 719-347-2750 719-495-2853

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