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“Great hearts steadily send forth the secret forces that in-cessantly draw great events.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Every year on Feb. 14, people worldwide cele-brate relationships by giving from the heart and in the form of a heart. From hearts made

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WHERE FROM ART THOU,DEAR HEART

The origin of the heart as the symbol of love crosses con-tinents and ideologies.

In the Bible, there are references denoting emotions in relation to the heart. Exodus 5 through 12, for example: “hardening Pharaoh’s heart” and Genesis 6:5 “thoughts of evil men in their hearts.” In the Book of Jeremiah 17:9, it is written that the Lord is the judge who “tries” the human heart.

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Aristotle is among early philosophers and scientists who considered the heart as the center of thought, reason or emotion, valuing the heart over the brain.

HEART TAKING SHAPEMany believe the heart icon has been around since man, but they say it wasn’t always shaped as we know it to-day. Some say the shape looked more like a cow’s heart or a combination of female and male organs and simply evolved over time.

Others argue that the heart design was taken from a seed pod. The silphium seed is a type of fennel that was dis-tinctly heart shaped. The Greeks believed the plant was a gift from Apollo, the god of medicine and healing, light and truth. Because it was used to heal, the plant was har-vested to extinction but the “love trademark” lived on. It is believed that the seed became the symbol of love be-cause siliphium was also the most effective natural birth control medicine during that period. Plus, the heart icon was formed by the back and wings of a dove, which was associated with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love.

MORE THAN LOVEBesides directing our emotions and passions, the heart is a badge well worn in medicine.

The heart is the force behind how long we’ll live to enjoy those love-wrapped relationships.

In keeping with the Valentine spirit, in 1963, the American Heart Association succeeded in their efforts to persuade Congress to establish February as American Heart Month. As Americans wore their hearts on their sleeves in honor of Valentine’s Day, they would also be aware of their own heart and how to care for it. After all, if you haven’t got a heart … you’re not much good to those loved ones, said the Tin Man (the Wizard of Oz).

Heart-related diseases remain the country’s No. 1 killer. The latest statistics from the American Heart Association: (for 2006 – last recorded)• More than 81 million people in the U.S. had some form of cardiovascular disease.• More than 73 million had high blood pressure. • Heart disease claimed 831,272 lives in 2006 – 34.3 per-cent of all deaths.• More than 151,000 Americans killed by heart disease were under age 65. • Coronary heart disease (the fatty buildup of plaque) caused 425,425 deaths in 2006 and continues to be the leading single cause of death in the U.S. today.

The good news is that from 1996 to 2006 the death rate from coronary heart disease declined by 36.4 percent.

GO REDPerhaps the good news is related to the fact that “heart healthy” information has been more available in the past couple of decades. To corroborate the honing in on heart

health, heart disease has traditionally been associated with men, for the most part. In the past few years, however, or-ganizations like Women Heart: The National Association for Women with Heart Disease and Go Red, a program sponsored by the AHA, have raised awareness about heart disease among women, especially with personal stories of women who never thought they would have a heart at-tack.

Go Red has also jumped on the Valentine month bandwagon by setting aside a day in February to publicly acknowledge heart disease in women. Each year on a designated day in February, women throughout the country are encouraged to wear red – the obvious color of Valentine’s Day. This year, the “celebration” of women who have survived heart disease takes place Feb. 5. In many cities around the coun-try, Go Red and business sponsors host luncheons, where heart healthy food is provided, along with women sharing their heartfelt stories about survival.

FOOD FOR THOUGHTHeart issues have become food for thought in this era of obesity and stressful lifestyles. And “food for heart” has been a solid focus in promoting heart healthy living by organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control.

Eating fi ve servings of fruits and vegetables each day used to be the guideline for maintaining a healthy heart. But now the CDC and other organizations are touting seven to 13 cups of produce per day as the best way to achieve the health benefi ts associated with fruits and vegetables. If you’re disheartened by the thought of fi xing all those veggies and trying to eat all those fruits, here are some examples of how to get your heart healthy minimum when

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HEARTS A’FLUTTERKeeping the heart healthy includes not only taking care of the physicality of the heart but also the emotional con-nection related to heart. Getting to the heart of the matter are songsters, writ-ers, poets and philosophers.

SONGS OF THE HEARTSingers and songwriters have used “heart” to inspire romance in music.

A sampling of the hundreds of titles with heart: • “Young at Heart” – Frank Sinatra• “Achy Breaky Heart” – Billy Ray Cyrus• “Total Eclipse of the Heart” – Bonnie Tyler• “Where is your Heart” – Kelly Clark-son• “How can you Mend a Broken Heart” – Bee Gees• “Hungry Heart” – Bruce Springsteen• “Your Cheatin’ Heart” – Patsy Cline• “Hungry Heart” – Bruce Springsteen• “Stop Draggin’ my Heart Around” – Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty• “Every Beat of My Heart” – Rod Stewart

WORDS WITH HEARTThe English language is “heart heavy” with words and phrases related to “heart.”

HeartsickHeartbroken

HeartlessHeartwarming

Hard-heartedSoft-heartedLight-hearted

Broken heartedLion hearted

The online Phrase Finder lists words associated with body parts, from A to Z. The heart tops the organs used in representing expressions of all kinds.

A man after my own heartAbsence makes the heart grow fonder

Be still my heartChange of heart

Cold hands warm heartTo his heart’s content

In a heartbeat

Then there are quotes about the heart:

“A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love.”Mother Teresa

“One learns about people through the heart, not the eyes or intellect.”Mark Twain

“If your heart is a volcano, how do you expect fl owers to bloom?”Kahlil Gibran

“Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.”Albert Einstein

“A loving heart is the truest wisdom.”Charles Dickens

MOVIES WITH HEARTWild at Heart

Where the Heart isA Mighty HeartAmerican Heart

Places in the HeartOne from the Heart

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Books With Heart

There are plenty of books out there about how to have a healthy heart in the physical sense, but there are equal-ly as many disseminating encouraging words in the realm of heartache.

“Journey of the Heart” by John Wel-wood is a self-help guide to under-standing the “desires and directions of the human heart.” Welwood gives ad-vice in a poetic kind of style to couples on how to grow in relationships and as individuals.

Dr. Phil McGraw’s wife, Robin, wrote a book about how to live with passion and purpose. “Inside my Heart” made the New York Times bestseller list.

So, take heart this Valentine’s Day. As Dolly Parton (and others) sang, “Put a little love in your heart” (and love your heart with a lot of fruits and veggies).

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Patterns and textures will serve an important function in your deco-rating. They will add interest and character to an otherwise plain color scheme. Your choice of pat-terns and textures will follow your decorating style, the limitations of your environment and you personal preferences.

When we refer to a wood fl oor’s tex-ture, we’re usually referring to the amount of grain or “texture” a par-ticular wood fl oor has. Some wood fl oors such as oak and pine have a lot of grain, so have a rougher feel or texture then other wood fl oors such as maple, which tends to have

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The texture of a wood fl oor should be taken into consideration when planning your decorating scheme. As we discussed when we talked about species, the type of wood fl oor you choose will generally de-termine the fi nished look you will get. A rougher or grainier texture will produce a more rustic casual look where a smoother texture will give you a more formal look.

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Heatwaves Tanning Salon was purchased by Brad and Kyrsten Dail in December ’09. It has

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The business remains located in the Monument Shopping Center behind Rosie’s Diner. To address the needs of their customers, the new operating hours are from 8am – 9pm, Monday through Sunday. For those valued cus-tomers who had purchased a tanning package from “Heatwaves Tanning Salon” during the month of Novem-ber 2009, Tri-Lakes Tiki Tans, Inc will honor them until March 1, 2010. Brad says, “We look forward to serving the Tri-Lakes area with our remodeled lo-cation and our family atmosphere.

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Tiki Tans has 5 lay-down beds, 1 stand-up booth, spray tanning by appoint-ment only and a water massage bed. Kyrsten offered, “We will be offering year-round bathing suites and beach at-tire for all your vacation needs.

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At the local school level, 8th grade students participate by writing a 400 word essay stating their interpretation of the meaning of freedom. Sertomans in the sponsoring clubs judge the essays to choose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each school. The winners receive a prize, usually a treasury bond or cash and a plaque.

The fi rst place winners then compete with the participants from middle schools across Colorado Springs. A committee of volunteers judges these entries and selects fi rst, second and third places. All the winners, their parents, teachers and principals are invited to attend the Sertoma Freedom Banquet which this year occurs on February 17 at the Crown Plaza Hotel. The top three essays are presented by the student authors and they receive a savings bond, a plaque and a U.S. fl ag that has fl own over the capitol in Washington D.C.

One winner from the 2009 contest, J.P. Corr of Creekside Middle School, writes of freedom this way :

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“ My mom is an Easter lily born in the seat of oppression in Montgomery, Alabama during the heart of the civil rights movement. In contrast, my dad is an African warrior born in Gambia, the gateway of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. My parents met each other because of the realization of freedom, thanks to the many struggles by our predecessors to provide this liberty.

To me, freedom is the story of my dad’s journey to pursue the American Dream, which resulted in my existence through the inimitable gift of life. “

J.P.’s expression is exemplary of the quality and sincerity with which the students approach this contest.

The Sertoma International President who this year is Julie Hejtmanek from Topeka, Kansas, will attend the banquet. She will recognize the eighth grade students for their exemplary work and will be the principal speaker of the evening.

The essay contest is a part of Sertoma’s National Heritage Program that promotes freedom, democracy and patriotism in local communities. The three main activities of the National Heritage effort include distribution of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution, the Freedom Essay Contest and fl ag displays throughout the community. Sertoma, an acronym for “Service to Mankind”, is committed to the preservation of freedom here and throughout the world.

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There are healers who proclaim to heal people. It is important to be aware of such statements. Someone who proclaims to heal people is tak-ing the responsibility for a person’s healing. This is a form of control, though many do not recognize it as such. Many recognize ‘control’ as more overt and manipulative. While control is manipulative, many times it is covert. Attempting to control someone would need to be covert if it were to continue. If the con-trol were obvious, the person being manipulated would probably stop allowing it. If a healer states he or she can ‘heal you’, take precaution. One would need to look at the intent of the healer. A true healing ONLY comes from the individual seeking to heal. “That which was…is…un-til understood and healed.” Jonah.

Meaning: an issue does not simply ‘go away’ on its own or because someone took it away. It remains until understood and healed.

Tai Yi is an ancient Chinese form of alternative healing using specifi c ex-ercises/treatments that can ASSIST with healing. Tai Yi (pronounced Tie Yee) means supreme movement or supreme balance and is similar to acupuncture. In fact, acupuncture is a form of healing that is the result of Tai Yi. Tai Yi is a very powerful healing modality that can assist one in resolving issues around a low im-mune function, stress, depression, memories, anger, fear, and many other ailments.

Tai Yi consists of 4,000 exercises. Each exercise is set up through a grid system on the body that is aligned with pressure points and meridians on the body. A Tai Yi practitioner then sends Universal Energy into the same pressure points. The pres-sure points direct where the energy fl ows within the body.

The person receiving the treatment MUST allow the energy and MUST use the energy after the treatment. Otherwise the treatment was a waste of time and money. This places the healing responsibility onto the per-son seeking assistance, rather than the healer. When the person seeking assistance takes full responsibility for healing, the depth of healing that occurs is very deep.

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• If you’re thinking about going back to school during this economic downturn, you might want to consider working to-ward a master’s degree in business ad-ministration. The average salary increase enjoyed by new MBA holders is a whop-ping 64 percent.

• The men’s formal attire known as the tuxedo takes its name from the Tuxedo Park Club in New York, where the cloth-ing fi rst became popular. The word itself is derived from the Algonquian word for wolf.

• The man who holds the world record for running 100 meters and 200 meters, and who has won three Olympic gold med-als, is a Jamaican by the name of Usain Bolt. Yes, Bolt.

• The Zagat restaurant rating system re-cently conducted a survey of Americans’ tipping habits. The results? It seems that residents of Philadelphia are the most generous tippers in the nation, leaving an average of 19.6 percent. The average across the country is 19 percent.

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1 ea Avocado3 oz Crab Meat2 Tbs Real Mayonnaise 1 Tbs Finely Diced Celery1 Tbs Finely Diced Onion¼ tsp Garlic Powder¼ tsp Onion Powderpinch White Pepper

1. Combine all ingredients except avocado and mix well.

2. Split avocado and remove seed and skin.

3. Divide crab salad between avo-cado halves and serve.

As I have said before, avocados are very good for you. They

are full of vitamin A and rich in B complex vitamins. They are very high in protein and though they are high in fat it is the fat that is good for you. The avocado was fi rst discov-ered in Mexico over 7,000 years ago and wasn’t com-mercially grown in California until the late 1800’s and in Florida until the turn of the century. The avocado is tech-nically a fruit but often treated as a vegetable. Because it is a fruit it should never be place in the fridge.

The crab in the salad can be replaced with boiled shrimp, lobster or baked/smoked fi sh. Chicken could also be used. If you want to make this more of a meal try placing the avocado on a bed of lettuce and adding some tomato and egg wedges. The salad could also be used on crackers or on a sandwich with some fresh sliced toma-toes and lettuce. On the piers in San Francisco you can get yummy little sandwiches with a crab or lobster salad on a sour dough roll, always with real mayonnaise. That is al-ways a stop I have to make while there.

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VALENTINE’S DAY RED CHILI

Beets and fi re-roasted tomatoes color this vegetarian chili, perfect for Valentines Day.

2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder2 tablespoons vegetable oil3 large (6 to 8 ounces each) beets, trimmed, peeled, and chopped1 large (8 to 10 ounces) red pepper, choppedPepper4 cloves garlic, crushed with press1 can (28 ounces) fi re-roasted diced tomatoes

1 1/2 cups cooked black beans*1 1/2 cups cooked red kidney beans*1 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans*1 cup water1 cup reduced-fat sour cream1/4 cup fresh cilantro leavesCornbread, for serving, optional

* 15-ounce cans of low-sodium black beans, red kidney beans and pinto beans -- rinsed and drained -- can be sub-stituted.

1. In 7- to 8-quart Dutch oven or heavy saucepot, combine cumin, oregano and chile powder. Cook on medium 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Transfer to sheet of waxed paper; set aside. In same Dutch oven, heat oil on medium until hot. Add beets, onion, pepper and 1/4 tea-spoon freshly ground black pepper. Cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

2. Add garlic and reserved spice mixture. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes, beans and water. Heat to boiling on medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes, stirring and mashing some beans occasionally. Season with 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. (Can be prepared up to this point up to 2 days ahead; transfer to airtight container and refrigerate. Reheat before serving.)

3. Divide among serving bowls and top with sour cream and cilantro. Serve with cornbread, if you like. Makes 6 (1 1/2 cup) main-dish servings.

• Each serving: About 345 calories, 10g total fat (3g satu-rated), 13mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 52g total carbo-hydrate, 15g dietary fi ber, 15g protein.

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. TIME: A quadrennial refers to what period of time?

2. CARTOONS: Who was the voice of “Underdog” in the cartoon se-ries?

3. GEOGRAPHY: In what U.S. state did the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain take place during the Civil War?

4. ASTRONOMY: What shape is the Milky Way galaxy?

5. LANGUAGE: What is the mean-ing of the Latin phrase, “Cogito ergo sum”?

6. MOVIES: What movie was Ste-ven Spielberg’s fi rst major direc-torial effort?

7. LITERATURE: What is the name of the bookstore in Diagon Alley in the “Harry Potter” series?

8. EXPLORERS: Who was the fi rst European to explore Greenland?

9. HISTORY: During what war did the Battle of Trafalgar take place?

10. MATH: What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 3/5?

1. Johnny Bench is the Cincinnati Reds’ all-time leader in home runs, with 389. Who is No. 2?

2. Name the only manager to lead the Seattle Mariners to the play-offs.

3. Who held the mark for most 4,000-yard passing seasons be-fore Indianapolis’ Peyton Manning broke it in 2006?

4. When was the last time be-fore 2009 that the University of Washington won the men’s Pac-10 regular-season basketball title?

5. Who holds the mark for consec-utive road wins to start an NHL season?

6. Which team has appeared the most times in Major League Soc-cer’s championship game?

7. Name the last U.S. boxer to win an Olympic gold medal in the lightweight division.

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SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Name the 1955 hit about a teenager catching her parents dancing to her records. Bonus for knowing the artist.

2. Who sang the 1964 hit “Navy Blue”?

3. Paul Simon’s 1975 No. 1 song “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover” was from which of his albums?

4. What Worcester, Mass., band had a No. 1 hit with “Centerfold”? Bonus: What was the year?

5. In what year did Roxette’s “Joyride” go to No. 1 on the Bill-board Hot 100 chart? Bonus: Where was the group from?

6. Clyde Otis collaborated with which artist in the late 1950s to produce hits such as “It’s Just a Matter of Time,” “So Many Ways” and “Endlessly”?

New DVD Releases forWeek of February 8, 2010

PICKS OF THE WEEK

“Hot August Night/NYC: Live From Mad-ison Square Garden” -- One Neil Diamond; four sold-out nights; 26 hit songs (27 if you count the fact that he sings “Sweet Caro-line” TWICE). Recorded in August 2008, Neil proves that even though he’s 112

years old, he still has the pipes to belt out a great show. The DVD also includes the featurette “Welcome Home, Neil,” about Diamond’s pilgrimage to his boyhood home in Brooklyn.

“The Time Traveler’s Wife” -- Eric Bana stars as Henry, a librarian who is blessed/cursed with the power to travel through time. He can’t control this power, so he doesn’t know where in time he’ll end up or for how long. Rachel McAdams co-stars as Clare, his wife. Henry fi nds himself ap-pearing during various points in Clare’s life, and the two are forced to somehow make the relationship work, knowing that Henry will disappear at any point.

I thought “The Time Traveler’s Wife” was OK. Not a great romantic fi lm, but it didn’t suck, either. If you’re looking for a very good Rachel McAdams romance fi lm, then rent or buy “The Notebook.” If you’re look-

ing for a great romantic movie with a time-travel plot, then by all means fi nd a copy of 1980’s “Somewhere in Time,” starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. And if you thought “The Time Traveler’s Wife” had a hokey premise, Chris Reeve’s ability to travel back in time involves him getting dressed in old-timey clothes and Wishing Real Hard.

“Studio One: Twelve Angry Men” -- Most of us are more familiar with the 1957 Sid-ney Lumet production starring Lee J. Cobb and Martin Balsam, but “Twelve Angry Men” was originally a made-for-TV play that aired in 1954, starring Norman Fell and Robert Cummings. This riveting drama about a jury deciding the fate of a teen boy accused of stabbing his father to death won three Emmys and is still as relevant today as it was more than a half-century ago.

TV SERIES“Gary Unmarried”

The Complete First Season“The Guild” Season Three

“JAG (Judge Advocate General)” The Complete Series

“Sarah Silverman Program” Season Two, Vol. 2

“Vega$” The First Season, Volume 2“The Patty Duke Show” Season Two

“Jockeys” Season 2“Army Wives”

The Complete Third Season“JAG (Judge Advocate General)”

The Final Season“Stargate SG-U: 1.0”

“The Life and Times of Tim” The Complete First Season

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SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions FEBRUARY 8, 2010

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS

1. “Rock and Roll Waltz,” by Kay Starr.2. Diane Renay. The song about a girl whose steady boyfriend joins the Navy was a huge hit in Japan, where it topped the charts for 12 weeks.3. “Still Crazy After All These Years.” The al-bum won a Grammy the following year.4. The J. Geils band, in 1981.5. 1991. The duo started in Sweden. Rox-ette also had a No. 1 hit the previous year with “It Must Have Been Love.”6. Brook Benton. He died in 1988 in New York. Otis died in 2008.

1. Four years2. Wally Cox3. Georgia4. Spiral

5. “I think, therefore I am”6. “The Sugarland Express” (1974)

7. Flourish and Blotts8. Eric the Red

9. Napoleonic Wars10. .6000

1. Frank Robinson, with 324 home runs.2. Lou Piniella, in 1995, ‘97, ‘00 and ‘01.3. Miami’s Dan Marino had six such seasons. Man-ning had 10 through 2009.4. The Huskies were co-champs of the Pac-10 in 1984-85.5. Buffalo had 10 road wins to open the 2006-07 sea-son.6. The Los Angeles Galaxy have been in six fi nals, winning twice (2002, ‘05).7. Oscar De La Hoya in 1992.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your natu-ral Arian leadership qualities make you the person others will follow in tackling that important project. But don’t get so in-volved in the work that you neglect your personal life.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Aspects fa-vor sorting through your possessions, both at work and at home, to start giving away what you don’t use, don’t need or don’t like. Relax later with someone special.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The is-sues are not quite as clear as they should be. That’s why you need to avoid getting involved in disputes between colleagues at work or between relatives or personal friends.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’ll get lots of support from others if you own up to your mistake quickly and include a full and honest explanation. Learn from this experi-ence so that you don’t repeat it.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) There might be some early confusion over a major move, whether it’s at work or at home. But once you get a full breakdown of what it entails, it should be easier to deal with. Good luck.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Cre-ating order out of chaos, even in the most untidy spaces, should be no problem for organized Virgos. So go ahead and do it, and then accept praise from impressed col-leagues.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Whether it’s for business purposes or just for leisure, a trip might be just what you need right now. You would benefi t both from a change of scenery and from meet-ing new people.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) While things generally go well this week, a romantic situation seems to have stalled. But you can restart it if you want to. Then again, maybe this is a chance to reassess the situation.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) A meeting that was promised quite a while back could fi nally happen. So be sure you’re prepared with everything you’ll need to make your case sound convincing and doable.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-ary 19) A workplace blunder could create a problem down the line unless you deal with it right now to see how and why it happened. Don’t be surprised at what you might learn.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This is a good time to re-sort your priorities and see if adjustments are called for. Be honest with yourself as you decide what to keep, what to discard and what to change.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Let-ting yourself be bathed in the outpouring of love and support from those who care for you will help you get through a diffi cult period sooner rather than later. Good luck.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have an uncan-ny gift for reaching out to all people and creating bridges of understanding among them.

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Provided by Adam Graysonof EdwardJones Investments

Most investors pay a great deal of attention to the price of their investments

— yesterday’s price, today’s price, tomorrow’s price, next year’s price and so on. And that’s understandable, because we always want the prices of our investments to rise. Yet, if you focus too much on prices, you could end up making some costly mistakes.

Why? Because price-driven behavior is emotional behavior — and as an investor, you’re much better off making decisions with your head, not your heart. Suppose, for example, that you’ve seen a steep decline in the price of one of your investments. After a while, you may feel that you just can’t take it anymore and you decide to “cut your losses” by selling the investment. Conversely, you may have an investment that has gone up and up — and to grab even bigger gains, you buy more shares.

Both these decisions could backfi re on you. When you sold the investment whose price had fallen, you might fi nd yourself on the investment “sidelines” if that same investment starts to turn around. And when you throw more money at an investment whose price has skyrocketed, you’re betting against history — because no investment goes up forever. Furthermore, in both cases, your emotions will have led you to violate one of the guidelines of investing: buy low and sell high.

But apart from the tactical errors you may make when you over-concentrate on price movements, you’re also ignoring another key characteristic of investments — their value.

Traditionally, an investment’s “value” has been largely defi ned as whether or not it’s considered “expensive” or “cheap.” That’s why many investors take a close look at a stock’s price-to-earnings ratio (P/E). Generally speaking, a high P/E means a stock is more expensive, relative to its earnings, than a stock with a low P/E. Investors may be willing to pay more for the high P/E stocks because they feel these companies will be worth more in the future.

But P/E doesn’t tell the whole story of investment value. Any individual investment may have value to you because it can help you diversify your holdings. And while diversifi cation, by itself, can’t guarantee a profi t or protect against a loss, it can help you reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio. For instance, if your portfolio is heavy with stocks, the presence of some bonds — even those whose market price has fallen because interest rates have risen — can help reduce the impact of a downturn that primarily affects stocks.

Clearly, the value of any investment has several dimensions — any or all of which may be valuable to you as your pursue your goals. So, as you build, maintain and adjust your portfolio over time, keep an eye on the changing prices of your investments — but don’t overlook their true value.

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

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MID-WINTER HOME CHECKMany places in the country that don’t typi-

cally experience harsh winter weather have seen records broken for low tem-

peratures and snowfall. Even if you’re used to hard winters, it makes sense to check the mid-winter con-dition of your home because winter isn’t over yet.

From a distance, check your roof with binoculars. Are any shingles missing? Look carefully around skylights, vents and chimneys.

While you’re outside, check to see if the dryer vent is closed. If it’s stuck in the open position, it cre-ates access for cold air and creatures. If you haven’t drained the outside faucet, it’s worthwhile to do so even if you live in an area that is generally warm. Check downspouts to make sure they’re aimed away from the house and that water hasn’t accumulated next to the foundation.

If you have an attic, check inside for any wet spots on the plywood. If the attic is especially cold, con-sider putting down another layer of insulation. (If you’re going to do it yourself, get guidance at the hardware store about whether you need insulation batts with or without the vapor barrier. In the wrong place, that vapor barrier can cause moisture damage to the rafters.) Hold a lighter around the attic access to see if there are any drafts.

Use that same lighter around windows and doors. Seal windows inside with a clear plastic sheeting kit, the kind that shrinks with a hair dryer, or put up insulated drapes. Install a draft guard at the bottom of exterior doors.

If you have an unheated basement, consider install-ing heat tape around the water pipes. Read the in-structions carefully: Tape wrapped over itself is a fi re hazard. Heat tape will only add a very small amount to your electric bill, especially when compared to the cost of fi xing any frozen and cracked pipes. At the same time, check the heating ductwork. Look for air leaks and seal them with foil tape. (Oddly enough, duct tape doesn’t seem to do well in this instance.) Consider adding insulation to ductwork: Over half the value of the heated air is lost before it gets into the rooms above if ducts aren’t insulated.Check the basement for leaks or moisture. Run a dehumidifi er if necessary to keep mold from getting started.

David Uffi ngton regrets that he cannot personally 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 columnreply@gmail.com.

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© Lisa Welch Stevens, Esq., January, 2010

With apologies to Mel Brooks: It is good to be the King! Or, in Colorado in any event, to be the employer rather than the

employee.

Occasionally I have clients who come to my fi rm when they are starting a business, or buying a busi-ness, and they don’t want to have a Colorado lim-ited liability entity for their business; instead, they believe they are better off with a Nevada corpora-tion, or some other such entity. Usually, this is be-cause of stories they’ve been told by (non-attorney) friends, or “information” they have picked up on the Internet. However, the fact is that Colorado is one of the most business friendly, and employer friendly, states in the United States. Take advantage of it!

With respect to employment law, Colorado is an “at will” employment state. In other words, if there is no employment contract between you and your employees, you can fi re them at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all. Now, it is true that if you don’t have “cause” for an employee’s termina-tion, they will be able to collect unemployment in-surance benefi ts (which, if you fi re enough people, can end up raising the rates you pay to the state); however, that terminated employee probably will not be able to sue you (if they try, it most likely will be dismissed by the courts).

The State of Colorado has no employment discrimi-nation laws applicable to private employers (certain cities in Colorado, not in El Paso, Douglas or Teller Counties, are another story). The only law protecting employees of private employers in Colorado is the

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IT’S GOOD TO BE THE KING:BEING THE BOSS IN COLORADO

Colorado Wage Claim Act, which basically requires an employer to pay its employees for their services actually rendered or time actually worked, within a certain period of time after termination. Other than that, as far as Colorado is concerned, you can fi re anyone at any time, even for a horrible, evil, arbi-trary or discriminatory reason. Likewise, as far as the State of Colorado is concerned, you can refuse to hire anyone for any reason, or no reason at all, even for a horrible, evil, arbitrary or discriminatory reason. And an employer pretty much can be as un-reasonable, cruel or arbitrary as he or she wants to be towards an employee during employment, short of violating criminal laws, not paying the employee, or not providing required breaks.

Of course, there is federal law to consider. As you know, the United States is a federation of indepen-dent states, and thus employers must abide by fed-eral laws as well as state laws. Federal employment laws encompass, for example: (1) employment dis-crimination (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, PDA, etc.); (2) workplace safety (OSHA); (3) rates of pay and maximum hours (FLSA); and (4) collective bar-gaining (unions). With respect to termination or hir-ing decisions, the only applicable federal laws are the employment discrimination laws.

However, the vast majority of employers in Colo-rado do not meet the defi nition of an “employer” for the purposes of virtually all federal employ-ment discrimination laws. The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) defi nes an “employer” as a business employing at least fi fteen employees. The FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) defi nes an “employer” as a business employing at least fi fty employees. Most federal laws defi ne an “employer” as a business employing at least twenty-fi ve em-ployees. As the vast majority of businesses do not employ more than even fi fteen employees, it is evi-dent that most businesses need not worry about fed-eral employment laws in deciding whom to hire and whom to fi re. Yes, it’s good to be the King!

This article is intended for general informational purposes only, and does not constitute the proffer of legal advice. Please consult your legal advisor re-garding your particular situation.

For additional information contact,Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

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