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OFFICIALLY Gen. John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, offi cially pro-claimed Memorial Day on May 5, 1868. On May 30 the same year, Memorial Day was offi cially observed for the fi rst time. In honoring the war dead, fl owers were placed on the graves of the Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington Na-tional Cemetery.

But a women’s organization in the South is cred-ited as the fi rst to decorate the graves of soldiers who had died in the Civil War. Because of the women’s actions, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day.

In 1873, New York became the fi rst state to of-fi cially recognize Memorial Day. By 1890, all of the northern states offi cially recognized Memo-rial Day. However the South refused to recognize the day, honoring their dead on separate days. After World War I, southern states fi nally recog-nized the day – when the focus of the holiday changed from the Civil War to all wars.

Today, Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May.

Other dates in most southern states are scheduled

each year to honor Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. For example, Texas sets Jan. 19 aside as a day for remembering Confed-erate soldiers.

In 1971, Congress passed the National Holiday Act to allow a three-day weekend for federal holidays – Memorial Day included.

THE POPPIESMoina Michael wrote a poem to commemorate those who had died in war. She also started the tradition of wearing red poppies on Memorial Day in honor of the war dead. Her poem:

We cherish, too, the Poppy redThat grows on fi elds where valor led,

It seems to signal to the skiesThat blood of heroes never dies.

Michael wore the poppies and sold them to her friends – money from the sales benefi ted the ser-vice men.

The custom spread to Europe when a woman from France, Madam Guerin, heard about the poppies tradition when she visited the U.S. She took the idea to France and sold artifi cial red poppies to raise money for war-orphaned chil-

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In 1921, the Franco-American Children’s League sold poppies na-tionally to benefi t the war orphans of France and Belgium. When the organization disbanded, the Veter-ans of Foreign Wars began selling the poppies.

In 1924, the VFW adopted a “Bud-dy Poppy” program and sold artifi -cial poppies made by disabled vet-erans.

In 1948, the U.S. Post offi ce issued a red 3-cent postage stamp with a likeness of Michael, in recognition of her poppy “seed.”

CELEBRATIONS,COMMEMORATIONS

There are those who believe that the meaning of Memorial Day has been slighted or ignored in some areas throughout the years. When the day became part of a three-day weekend, in some cities, Memorial Day parades diminished and festiv-ities focused more on concerts, arts and craft shows, sports tournaments – activities that weren’t related to giving homage to those who had

died in past or present wars. How-ever, some cities and towns have re-mained true to the heart of Memo-rial Day.

In 1951 in St. Louis, Mo., the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts started a tra-dition of placing fl ags on the thou-sands of graves at Jefferson Bar-racks National Cemetery.

AND IN 2010 On May 31, in Wilmington, N.C., there are many activities focused on military service men and wom-en. The city features a military guest speaker, an all-service color guard, a 21-gun salute by the Ma-rine Corps Honor Guard, a military band, Taps and a memorial wreath that is thrown into the waters. The celebration is in its 45th year.

About 6,000 to 7,000 people attend the Memorial Day ceremonies in Roswell, Ga. Since 1997, the city has touted a non-political, non-com-mercial commemoration, which is all about the sacrifi ces of the brave men and women who have died for the country. Programs include the National Anthem, the Pledge of Al-legiance, an invocation, “Lest We

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In Colorado Springs at Evergreen Cemetery, Memorial Day traditions include a reenactment of soldiers from various wars – from the Civil War to the Vietnam War. Territory Days also takes place over the three-day weekend in Old Colorado City. The festival is actually a look back at the Wild West, with all sorts of activities, including gunfi ghts and Native American dances.

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The ending is everything. All great novels, fi lms, and folk tales are defi ned by the

way they fi nish. Some end tragic, and others inspiring. The problem with sports however, is that only one team every year walks away without regrets. Only one team can conquer their ultimate goal. For the hundreds of others, the season will always end in “what if”…

THE ALMOSTThe 2010 Lewis-Palmer Girl’s Soc-cer campaign was a memorable one. They won 19 straight games. Of course that only led to a heart-breaking 0-4 loss to Wheat Ridge in the State semi-fi nals, and just like that, the Rangers season was over. For seniors on the team, their soccer playing days may be over as well. This leaves us with questions of what’s to come. While it’s true that nine varsity players graduated, in-cluding the teams assist leader Sam-mie Lewis, the future seems bright. The teams leading scorer Kourtney Guetlein, just a sophomore, has two years left to try to lead her team to a state title. Other promising play-ers that will return include Noelle Limbird (12 goals), and Brandi Ar-senault (the teams leader in saves). Lewis-Palmer Girl’s Soccer went 19-1; let’s be clear, that’s a great year. But there’s no doubt that the girls, along with head Coach Ian Wale look forward to next year; a year where they plan on turning that one, into a zero.

Another team looking forward is Palmer Ridge Girls Tennis. Shan-non Babcock, a freshman, went 9-0 in league play throughout the year, earning her a spot at the State Tournament. It was the Bears debut at state. Losing the opening match surely wasn’t the way that Palmer Ridge would have dreamed it up. Look for Babcock and the Bears to work hard, and bounce back better than ever.

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But alas, I am not, and these sort of sci-fi beings do not exist (at least, I don’t think they do). The teens of Lewis-Palmer just happen to be extraordinary swimmers. Don’t be-lieve me? Well, the girls swim team fi nished 4th overall at State. As for the Boys, they won the whole thing. A 1st place fi nish at state, for the second year in a row! The Rang-ers score of 408 placed them well atop the bracket, and 127 points higher than second place, Cheyenne Mountain (281). Led by Coach Alan Arata the boys won three in-dividual events at state. They also won all three relay races, and put at least one athlete in 11 of 12 fi nals events. Ryan Arata, a sophomore, was the one to cross the fi nish line in the fi nal relay, sealing the win, and setting a new state record by nearly two full seconds. Arata also set an individual state record in the 100 Butterfl y. He wasn’t the only one going swiftly through the wa-ter however; it took the entire team performing well to pull off the vic-tory. One of those performers was Senior Pat Cardillo, who did his part in winning the 50 freestyle.

In the end, the Rangers capped off their championship season with a victory lap in the pool. They also fi nished their last season in the 4A division, fi ttingly, as winners. Next year they step up the competition, and return to class 5A (a division they competed in from ‘05-’08). It will be interesting to see how they fare with stronger competition. For now, they give us something rare. Something only one team gets a year. They give us the perfect end-ing.

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The Tri Lakes Chamber of Com-merce will be hosting the 2010 “Hooked on Palmer Lake “

fi shing derby which will be held at the lake located in Palmer Lake. Tickets are being sold at various locations and tickes are $2 prior to the event and $3 on the date of the event. There will be prizes and awards given away. The number to call if you have any ques-tions and to fi nd a ticket location near you is 481-3282.

A COUPLE OF FISHING CHOICES!tributed to the fi rst 500 children ac-companied by an adult.

“Division staff will be on hand to teach fi shing basics, casting techniques, knot tying, fi sh identifi cation, and fi shing ethics,” said Steve Lucero, an educa-tion specialist with the DOW.

“We want people to take advantage of this opportunity and get out there with their friends and family and give fi sh-ing a try,” said Lucero. “Quail Lake is a great place for families to catch fi sh. We will provide the poles, the bait, and instruction. All you have to do is reel them in,” he said.

Parking will be available at the ATMEL lot across the street from the lake.

Children under the age of 16 are not required to have a fi shing license in Colorado, but the fi rst weekend in June is “Free Fishing Weekend,” and the re-quirement to purchase a fi shing license is waived for adults as well.

Quail Lake is located just west of the World Arena off E. Cheyenne Moun-tain Blvd.

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Remember Michael Phelps? He fi lled his every waking moment visualizing himself crossing the fi nish line. His days were fi lled with that one ambi-tion--swimming--and being the best he could be. He didn’t plan to win 8 Olympic medals, but what he did plan on was competing against himself, to be the best swimmer he could be.

Wherever your life path has lead you, your journey has been instigated by a series of thoughts. Everything be-gins as a thought! Every action, every choice, every relationship, all the suc-cesses we’ve experienced began as a single thought . What infl uenced those thoughts? I propose it is our beliefs, and our values, that most directly infl u-ence those thoughts.

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THE ENERGYBALANCE EQUATIONWe have all been taught that weight loss and weight gain is simply a matter of changing energy input, energy expendi-ture, or both. To lose weight, you can reduce energy input by eating less, in-crease calorie expenditure by exercising more, or combine the two. Likewise, with weight gain, you can eat more, ex-ercise less or combine the two. Unfor-tunately, common observation and more recent research suggest that the energy balance equation is not that simple.

Nearly all of us know of individuals who can literally “gorge” themselves daily, yet remain thin. They are the se-lect few. Others limit food intake, ex-ercise regularly, and still struggle with their weight. What’s the deal?

The phenomenon is not clearly un-derstood, but we do know that some individuals metabolize food more effi -ciently than others, and some individu-als expend more energy on a given task (such as exercise) than do others. It is a matter of genetics. Hormones and stress also play a huge role, as do age, level of physical conditioning and meta-bolic activity.

It is important that you gain an under-standing of this before you embark on any weight loss regime. If you are lucky, you may be able to drop weight very easy, but if you are faced with a ge-netic predisposition for obesity, it may require a little more time and a whole lot of patience. But don’t throw in the towel! There are solutions.

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Researchers are looking at the ther-mogenic effect of food on metabolism, and the thermogenic response of exer-cise techniques. Some studies suggest that eating food hard to digest (such as whole fruits, raw vegetables and whole grains) can increase your metabolic rate, but the duration is short-lived. I suppose that if you ate carrot and celery sticks all day long, you could keep your metabolism tweaked a bit– but this isn’t a very reasonable pr practical solution.

EXERCISE MOREOthers studies suggest that chronic ex-ercise, over time, will increase your metabolism and help you lose weight. This sounds like a good theory too, but exercise alone will not increase your metabolism forever. There has to be a nutritional component and total body composition needs to change.

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The never-ending debate I am chal-lenged with on a daily basis is how much exercise and what activities are best for fat burning? Bill Phillips, Body for Life, suggests high intensity inter-val programs. The American College of Sports Medicine suggests long slow cardiovascular training. Others advo-cate power lifting. To any extent they all work – but what is going to work for you?

In all my years of experience, and with all the controversial media hype about diets, exercise and weight loss, resis-tance exercise has remained a crucial component for fat loss. Resistance ex-ercise can be performed using your own body weight as the resistance, or per-formed with the use of external equip-ment or props. It can be adapted into your cardiovascular routine or done separately. The body doesn’t care when you do it, but it sure knows how to be-come a fat burning machine when you add it to the weight loss plan.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A 50-year-old friend of mine was diagnosed with leiomyoma of the uterus. Does this have anything to do with fi broids? She has fi -broids, but her doctor says they are best left alone, since they shrink at meno-pause. What causes leiomyoma? Can it become cancer? What treatments are available? -- L.B.

ANSWER: “Leiomyoma” (LIE-oh-my-OH-muh) is the medical word for “fi broid.” Fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterine muscle. The uterus basically is a muscular sack with a lining designed to nourish a fetus.The cause of fi broids hasn’t been deter-mined.They’re extremely common. By age 35, 40 percent to 50 percent of women have one or more. By age 50, 70 percent to 90 percent have at least one fi broid. For most of these women, fi broids cause no trouble and can be ignored.

Large fi broids might cause pelvic pain, and they can press on adjacent structures such as the bladder. When that happens, a woman has a need to empty her bladder frequently. Heavy menstrual bleeding is a sign of fi broids. They also can bring painful menstrual periods, and some-times they make sexual relations uncom-fortable. Infertility is cited as a possible effect, but infertility due to fi broids is rare.

Transformation into cancer is possible, but not probable. If a fi broid grows rap-idly, that’s a sign of cancer change and must be investigated. Most fi broids

shrink with menopause.

Doctors can treat fi broids in a number of ways. One is removal of the uterus -- hysterectomy. If a woman wants more children, sometimes removal of only the fi broid is possible, and this can be managed in some cases with a scope and special instruments. Uterine artery embolization is a newer treatment in which a slender, soft tube (a catheter) is passed from a surface artery to the uter-ine artery. When it’s at the precise spot, the doctor releases sand-size synthetic particles that clog the artery and cut off the fi broid’s blood supply. It withers and is shed.

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***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I don’t think you will consider this a health problem. It isn’t, but it is still a problem for me. It is freckles. They cover my face in the summer, and they really bother me. How do I stop them? I am 16, and freckles are ruining my life. -- L.M.

ANSWER: Sunlight causes freckles. In the winter, when the sun is less intense, they fade. In summer, the stronger sun-light activates skin cells to produce mel-anin, the dark pigment responsible for tanning -- and for freckles.

Sunscreens with an SPF -- sun protection factor -- of 15 or higher afford a good defense against the sun’s ultraviolet rays. You shouldn’t go outside without apply-ing it, and you should reapply it as often as the label directions say. If you can fi nd it, get a sunscreen with protection against both ultraviolet A and B.

A hat provides shade for the face and is another protection against freckles.

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Participants were then asked to rate the expression on the faces in the photos.

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Monument Art HopThird Thursdays of each month,

May through September 5:00 - 8:00 pm

The galleries, restaurants and boutiques of historic downtown Monument stay open until 8:00pm for a celebration featuring art openings and other special events. Visit www.monumentarthop.org for more in-formation including monthly shows and events.

First National BankCommunity Appreciation Day

Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 11:00AM - 2:00PM

Join us for giveaways and refreshments at our new location.

Annual Fishing DerbySaturday, June 5th 2010

from 8:00AM to 12:00 PM

The Tri Lakes Chamber of Commerce will be host-ing the 2010 “Hooked on Palmer Lake “ fi shing derby which will be held at the lake located in Palmer Lake. Tickets are being sold at various locations and tickes are $2 prior to the event and $3 on the date of the event. There will be prizes and awards given away. The number to call if you have any questions and to fi nd a ticket location near you is 481-3282.

Tri-Lakes Native American Inter-TribalFestival and Concert

Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

The Palmer Lake Historical Society, the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, and Project Lighthouse, are sponsoring a one-day Native American Festival on Saturday, June 5, 2010, in Palmer Lake, Colorado. This Festival is a celebration of Native history and culture and will include storytellers, demonstrations of Native drums and dancers, Native art and arti-sans, an exhibit of birds of prey by HawkQuest, and plenty of Native vendors and food. The Festival will end with a concert featuring Native American Music Award-winning musician Arvel Bird, who will be ac-companied by Native dancers. This is not a powwow - drums by invitation only! Visit: www.arvelbird.com.

Admission to the Festival is free. The Festival is from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and will be held across from the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133, next to the lake. The concert at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts begins at 7:30 PM - doors will open at 6:30 PM. Admission is $15.00.

For Festival and Concert information: Visit www.palmerdividehistory.org or call 719-559-0525.

Summer Soul-stice CelebrationSaturday, June 19th 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

This family day is full of activities including live music at venues throughout historic downtown Monument, special merchant events, hayrides, children's craft activities, food, Chalk Walk featuring artworks of lo-cal children and artists, and a paint-out done by local professional artists painting in the traditional plein air style. Merchants will be open for a fun and extraordi-nary shopping experience.

The Chalk Walk is for kids, teens, amateur and pro-fessional artists and is a highlight of this event. Par-ticipants are encouraged to create everything from temporary chalk “masterpieces” to some colorful games of tic-tac-toe! Chalk is supplied, participation is free. For more information about the chalk walk, please call 719.460.4179.

All activities take place in the “downtown” Historic Monument. Some of the other events include face-painting, balloon art, potting plants and other crafts. Bands and musicians are spread throughout the town for attendees' enjoyment. The “Soul Train” (hayride)

provides transportation from the different venues.

Concerts in the Park Every Wednesday in June and July, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Bring your lawnchairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family! The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park. (Take Monument exit 161 and head west on Highway 105 which becomes Sec-ond Street. Continue straight on Second Street past Front Street and Limbach Park will be on your left before you reach the railroad tracks.)

The 2010 Concert Series schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, June 23 - Local favorites, and rhythm and blues performers, Sweet Revenge open the 2010 concert seasonWednesday, June 30 - Opener Rick Stahl followed by folk band, the MitguardsWednesday, July 7 - Blues artist Jim AdamWednesday, July 14 - Jazz Fusion Artists Hammer-stadtWednesday, July 21 - Zen Cowboy Chuck Pyle with Gordon BurtWednesday, July 28 - TBA

Tri-Lakes Cruisers Benefi t Car Show Sunday, June 13th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Over 200 classic and antique cars line the streets of historic downtown Monument for this spectacular event. Over thirty-nine trophies are awarded to class winners. Come one, come all! Enjoy classic/colletible cars, DJ oldies music, trophy presentation and more. Fun for all ages! This is our 9th annual benefi t car show! Proceeds benefi t Tri-Lakes Cares.

Info at www.tlcruisers.org.

Monument Fourth of July Parade and Street Fair Palmer Lake Fireworks Display

This year the annual parade will be held Saturday, July 3. The fi reworks over Palmer Lake will take place the evening of Sunday, July 4th (HONESTLY!).

HMMA Annual Chili Cook-Off and TastingSaturday, September 18

Get out your secret chili recipe, chop some chilies and fi re up the stove! Cook a pot of chili and enter the annual HMMA Chili Cook-off. Food vendors, music and fun for the entire family!

An annual event that benefi ts local causes including the beautifi cation of Historic Downtown Monument and Tri-Lakes Cares, the Chili Cook-Off and Tasting is one of Monument’s most popular events. Community Chili Teams will Shoot It Out for Awards and Prizes. Your vote will determine the People’s Choice Awards. Chili Tasting and Baked Spuds are available along with cold craft beer from Bristol Brewing and HOT live music. This year the Chili Cook-off takes place at the corner of Second and Front Streets in Historic Downtown Monument. For more information, please contact [email protected] Do You Dish Out a Mean Chili? Take a group of your favorite friends, co-workers, club members, relatives, poker buddies, sewing circles, etc., and mix well. Add your groups’ knowledge of the best darn chili this side of the Palmer Divide. Stir contents in Historic Downtown Monument. Bring to simmer and garnish with laughs, fame, prizes, tall tales and serve your neighbors with community spirit. All styles welcome, red, green, white, with or without beans or meat, spicy, mild, sweet, gourmet, traditional and unique! Entry fee is $35 per team. Call Vicki Mynhier at 719.460.4179 for more information.

Safe Trick or TreatOctober 31st 3:00 to 5:00pm

Bring the kids downtown for a night of safe trick-or-treating as Monument merchants provide treats, activities and show-off their creative costumes. The Monument Police Department patrols the streets to help insure the safety of our goblins.

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Steaks are one of the most popular types of grilled meats. Chuck steaks are a tasty alternative to more expensive steaks. While not as tender as other steaks, chuck steaks

are favorably enhanced by marinating them before grilling. Whether cooked in a skillet, broiled or grilled, chuck steaks are best when cooked for a few minutes per side, allowed to rest for 5 minutes, and served medium rare. Longer cooking times will make the meat tough.

The two best types of chuck steaks to use for quick recipes are the chuck eye steak and the shoulder top blade, also known as the fl at iron steak. The chuck eye steak is located next to the rib eye steak. The rib-eye steak comes from the rib area of a cow, located just behind the shoulder or chuck section. The chuck eye steak is comparable in fl avor to the rib eye but much less expensive. Chuck eye steaks are best when braised, but are also good grilled or broiled.

Chuck shoulder top blade, or fl at iron steaks, are perfect for the grill. The fat that marbles it keeps it moist and infuses the steak with fl avor. The fl at iron steak was created by a de-velopment team at the University of Nebraska to make use of a formerly wasted cut of beef called the top blade roast. The top blade roast is taken from the shoulder of the cow and contains tough connective tissue and muscle. By cutting the roast into a thin, uniform, rectangular-shaped steak, the tough tissue was removed. The shape of the steak looks similar to the bottom of an iron, hence the name, fl at iron.

This recipe for Garlic Steak Marinade also makes a delicious salad dressing! Make a double batch, place it in an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to month. Shake the con-tainer to combine the ingredients before using.

GRILLED FLAT IRON STEAKS WITH GARLIC MARINADE

Don’t add salt when making this marinade. Sprinkle the steaks with a teaspoon of salt right before placing them on the grill. If using the marinade as a salad dressing, sprinkle

the salt on the salad greens fi rst then add the marinade. Makes approximately 2 1/4 cups.

6 (1/2-pound each) fl at iron or chuck eye steaks6 garlic cloves, minced1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil1/2 cup soy sauce1/3 cup red wine vinegar1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon black pepper2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1 small onion, chopped1/2 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon ginger, grated1/4 teaspoon dried basil1/4 teaspoon red pepper fl akes

1. Place the steaks in a shallow baking dish. Using a medium-sized bowl, stir together the garlic, oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, mustard, onion, onion powder, ginger, basil and red pepper fl akes until well-combined. 2. Pour all but about a 1/4 cup of the marinade over the steaks. Reserve the marinade in the bowl for later use and set it aside. Turn the steaks in the pan to coat on both sides. Cover the dish with plastic wrap. Let the steaks marinade at room tempera-ture for 10 minutes. 3. Oil the grill grate with a paper-towel dipped in vegetable oil to keep the steaks from sticking. Preheat the grill to me-dium-high heat. Remove steaks from dish, and sprinkle both sides with salt. Place steaks on the cooler part of the grill, over medium heat. Cook steaks for 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Brush the steaks often with the reserved marinade during the cooking process. 4. After the steaks have cooked on both sides, remove them from the heat and cover with a piece of foil to keep them warm. The steaks will stay warm and continue to cook. Allow the steaks to rest sit for 4 minutes before slicing to retain the juices and keep it tender and moist. Serve immediately.

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. ADVERTISING: What product did Spuds MacKenzie help sell in the 1980s?

2. GEOGRAPHY: The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which conti-nent?

3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: How many presi-dents of the United States have died on the Fourth of July?

4. MOVIES: What was the name of Bam-bi’s girlfriend in the animated movie clas-sic?

5. ENTERTAINERS: What is rock singer Sting’s real name?

6. MUSIC: Which traditional Christmas carol contains the phrase “fi eld and fountain”?

7. HISTORY: In what year did the Korean War end?

8. ART: In art, how many primary colors exist?

9. FOOD & DRINK: What is the primary ingredient in the soup called borscht?

10. LANGUAGE: What is a uraeus?

1. Name three major-league career categories in which Rickey Henderson is ranked fi rst.

2. Who was the only person to man-age both the A’s and the Royals in Kansas City?

3. Against which team in 1964 did Cleveland’s Jim Brown become the fi rst player to rush for more than 10,000 yards during his NFL career?

4. When was the last time before 2009 that the University of Portland men’s basketball team was ranked in The Associated Press’ Top 25?

5. How many times did NHL star Mi-chael Peca win the Selke Trophy (top defensive forward)?

6. Who was the last Dutch skater be-fore Mark Tuitert in 2010 to win the Olympic men’s 1,500-meter speed-skating event?

7. Tiger Woods has been named the PGA Tour Player of the Year the most times -- 10. Which golfer is second on the list?


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. What is the full name of the group that was often known as BTO? 2. David Soul, co-star of tele-vision series “Starsky and Hutch,” was also a singer. Name his big 1977 hit. 3. Who sang the song “Blame It on the Bossa Nova” and when? Bonus point: What is the Bossa Nova?4. Which ‘60s surfi ng song promised “two girls for every boy”?5. Where did British synth-pop band Heaven 17 get its name? Did it ever have a U.S. No. 1 hit?6. Who had a hit with “Shake, Rattle and Roll” before Bill Haley did?

New DVD Releases forWeek of May 31, 2010

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Life” (narrated by David Attenborough) (Unrated) -- Following on the heels of the award-winning BBC/Discovery Channel se-ries “Planet Earth” is the equally spectacular “Life.” This 10-episode miniseries explores life on our planet in all its forms and what all the different kinds plants and animals need to do in order to survive. From complex (and often amusing) mating rituals, hunting tech-

niques and offbeat defensive strategies, we are shown the natural world in all its won-drous and savage splendor.There are two versions available: The Ameri-can/Discovery Channel version (narrated by Oprah) and the original BBC production nar-rated by David Attenborough. I strongly sug-gest you buy the Attenborough version. The script he reads from is very different than the one we heard Oprah narrate here in America. Attenborough treats the viewer as an inquisi-tive, intelligent adult, while the Oprah version has been dumbed-down to the point where you feel she is addressing a 3-year-old. Both versions come in either DVD or Blu-Ray.

“The Three Musketeers”/”The Four Muske-teers” (PG) -- This is a two-DVD set contain-ing the classic Richard Lester-directed fi lms from the ‘70s starring Michael York, Richard Chamberlain, Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Charlton Heston, Christopher Lee and Fay Dunaway. In the fi rst fi lm, York plays D’Artagnan, a

naive country boy who travels to Paris to become a musketeer. He soon falls in with the Titular Three and becomes caught up in a mission to thwart the evil machinations of Cardinal Richelieu (Heston) and a pair of as-sassins (Lee and Dunaway). In the sequel, the Musketeers must protect D’Artagnan’s love Constance (Welch) from being murdered by Faye Dunaway’s character, who is still hop-ing to disgrace the French queen and bring scandal and shame to England’s Duke of Buckingham. These are two great adventure fi lms, fi lled with action, romance, humor and passion. You can tell the cast had a ball making them, their enthusiasm just leaps from the screen. And for a reduced price of around $13 for the pair, how could you NOT own them?

DOG OF THE WEEK“Alice in Wonderland” (PG) -- Director Tim Burton infl icts his Goth Kiddie aesthetic and Danny Elfman’s bombastic, intrusive score

upon Lewis Carroll’s classic. To add insult to injury, he also drags Johnny Depp and a host of top-shelf talent (Stephen Fry, Alan Rick-man and Anne Hathaway, to name a few) into this frantic, CGI-laden muddlefest. Without regard or respect for the original works, Bur-ton turns Carroll’s whimsical and intelligent stories into another hackneyed blockbuster popcorn fl ick, devoid of wit or charm or imagination.

TV SERIES“Drop Dead Diva” Season One

“Rescue Me” Complete Fifth Season “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” Vol. 7

“Ghost Hunters International” Season One, Part One

“Burn Notice” Season Three “Mister Ed” The Complete Third Season

“Foyle’s War” Set 6 “Midsomer Murders” Set 15


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the an-swers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (17).


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HUEY’SPAGE

SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

MAY 31, 2010

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS

1. Bachman-Turner Overdrive. The group started in the ‘70s and, with personnel changes, is plan-ning a tour and album release this year.2. “Don’t Give Up on Us” hit No. 1 on the UK charts and stayed there for four weeks. It lasted only one week on the U.S. charts.3. Eydie Gorme, in 1963. The Bossa Nova was a dance fad in the 1960s, similar to the Samba.4. “Surf City,” by Jan and Dean.5. The British band took its name from the novel “Clockwork Orange.” Its “Let Me Go” climbed to near the top of the dance charts in 1983.6. Big Joe Turner, in 1954.

1. Bud Light Beer2. Australia

3. Three (Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Monroe)

4. Faline5. Gordon Sumner

6. “We Three Kings”7. 1953

8. Three (blue, red and yellow)9. Beetroot

10. Representation of the sacred asp

1. Stolen bases (1,406), runs scored (2,295) and

leadoff home runs (81).

2. Joe Gordon (Athletics, 1961; Royals, 1969).

3. The Pittsburgh Steelers.

4. It was February of 1959.

5. Twice (1997 and 2002).

6. Ard Schenk, in 1972.

7. Tom Watson was Player of the Year six times.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries self-esteem level is high, as is your impa-tience to see more action come your way in the workplace. Good news, Lamb: It could start to happen sooner than you think.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Changing things now could upset a lot of people. But if you feel you’re acting because you believe it’s the right thing to do, others will under-stand and even come to support you.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A change of mind might not necessarily be a change of heart. You still want to go ahead with your plans, but you might see a better way to make them happen. So go for it.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) An old busi-ness dispute could re-emerge and possibly af-fect upcoming negotiations. Consider open-ing up the situation to include suggestions from others on both sides of the issue.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some Leos and Leonas might fi nd it somewhat diffi cult to get their ideas accepted or even considered. But that’s only for a while. Things will soon re-turn to the way you like them.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The pace seems to be slowing down from the hec-tic on-the-job run you recently enjoyed. But be assured that you’re still in the race to pick up new workplace-related goodies.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Sea-sonal changes create opportunities for busy Librans. However, be sure to balance your workload with your personal life so that you don’t overdo it on one end or the other.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A former critic could make a surprise turn-around and become a supporter. But if your Scorpion sense suspects a questionable mo-tive, who are the rest of us to doubt it?

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Data on a new project seems less than de-pendable. But it might turn out to be just the opposite. Consult with someone who knows how you might best be able to check it out.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Capricorneans face many decisions this week, with the Sea Goat’s kids rating high on the consideration scale, especially regarding vacations and upcoming school matters.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Showing that you care is what Aquarians do so well. It’s your very special skill. And this week, you’ll have several chances to show off that gift for a very special person. Good luck.

PISCES (February 19 to March 21) That streak of Piscean wariness should serve you well this week should you be among those who come up against a slippery character of-fering a fi shy deal with nothing to back it up.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have an artist’s sense of how to help others see, as you do, the beautiful things about the world.


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You’ve fi nished paying your children’s college bills. May-be you’ve even paid off your

mortgage. So now that you’re in your “empty nest” years, you don’t have to worry about where the money is going, right? In reality, you may be caring for aging parents and possibly even deal-ing with “boomerang” kids returning home. Nonetheless, at this stage of your life, you need to focus your efforts on saving and investing for the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned.

If you’re concerned about whether you’ll be able to afford retirement, you aren’t alone. Consider the following fi gures from the 2009 Retirement Con-fi dence Survey, published by the Em-ployee Benefi t Research Institute:

Just 13% of the workers surveyed said they are very confi dent about having enough money for a comfortable re-tirement. This represents the lowest level since the Retirement Confi dence Survey began in 1993.

Seventy-two percent of workers — up from 66% in 2007 - are planning to supplement their income in retirement by working for pay.

These fi gures are probably driven, in part, by the recent recession, but they also refl ect a general uneasiness among workers about how well they’ve saved and invested for retirement. As you know, it’s not easy to save for retire-ment and pay for your kids’ college and make your mortgage payments. Like many people, you might have just done the best you could for all these years. But if you’ve fi nished paying off some major expenses, you might have

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Here are a few suggestions:

Increase your contributions to your employer-sponsored retirement plan. In 2010, you can put up to $16,500 into your 401(k), 403(b) or 457(b) plan, or $22,000 if you’re 50 or older. Your contributions are typically made with pretax dollars, so the more you con-tribute, the lower your taxable income. Plus, your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis.

Increase your IRA contributions. Even if you have a 401(k) or other employ-er-sponsored retirement plan, you may still be eligible to contribute to a tradi-tional or Roth IRA. In 2010, you can put $5,000 into an IRA, or $6,000 if you’re 60 or older. A traditional IRA grows tax deferred, while a Roth IRA can grow tax free, provided you’ve held your account at least fi ve years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re age 59½.

Rebalance your investment portfolio. Maintaining the right mix of invest-ments can be a balancing act. On one hand, you’ll need to own a reasonable percentage of growth-oriented vehicles to potentially boost your retirement savings. On the other hand, if you are within, say, fi ve years of retirement, you may also want to reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio, which means you’ll need some income-pro-ducing investments that carry a rela-tively lower level of investment risk. There’s no magic formula for achiev-ing the correct balance, so you’ll want to work with a professional fi nancial advisor — someone who knows your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon, and who has the expertise and experi-ence necessary to help you make the right choices.

Becoming an empty nester may provide you with opportunities to do things you haven’t done before — such as con-centrate your resources on building the type of retirement you deserve.

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

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (May 20, 2010) – Hot off sell-out performances and standing ovation crowds in New York and Utah, “Lord of the Strings” Arvel Bird is bringing his award-winning music to the Colorado Rock-ies in May and June. Arvel has 16 CDs, with his newest album, Ride Indian Ride, just released this year. Prior to becoming one of the most popular Native American musi-cians on tour today, Arvel previously toured with Country legends such as Glen Campbell, Loretta Lynn, Ray Price and Louise Mandrell.

Artist of the Year at the Native American Music Awards, Arvel will be appearing Memorial Day weekend at Terri-tory Days, May 29-31, Old Colorado City (23rd Street – 27th Street), Colorado Springs, CO. Arvel will be appear-ing 11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. all three days. Admission is free. (Venue website: http://www.shopoldcoloradocity.com/content.php?id=98 ) On stage with Arvel will be his good friend and Native American drummer Brad Bears-heart and the Bearsheart Dancers—Brad’s children Varin-ia, Nathaniel and Ella.

Arvel Bird will also perform, accompanied by the Bears-heart Dancers, at the Tri-Lakes Native American Inter-Tribal Festival, Saturday, June 5, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Lakeside Gazebo on Palmer Lake, Highway 105, in Lake Palmer, Colorado. Admission is free. (Venue web-site: http://www.trilakesarts.org/events.html )

On June 13 at 2:00 p.m. Arvel will perform at the Unity of Boulder, 2855 Folsom Street, Boulder, CO, and he will lead an Animal Totem Workshop and guided medication/Shamanic Journey on June 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Brad Bearsheart and the Bearsheart Dancers will also ac-company Arvel at this concert. Call Unity of Boulder at 303-442-1411 for more information about the concert lo-cation and workshop.

About Arvel Bird:

Born to a Mormon family in Idaho, and raised in St. George, Utah, Arvel is a classically trained violinist and recording artist with a fl awless talent and a passion to inspire his au-diences. He uses his mixed-blood heritage – his mother is Native American (Shivwits Band of Paiutes , Utah) and his father was a Mormon of Scottish ancestry – to full advan-tage to create a repertoire like none before. His music is so universally appealing that no matter what style of mu-sic one enjoys, from classical, new age, to country, world, Celtic or blues, it’s all in his captivating work.

Arvel’s musical career began at age nine when he turned to the violin to help him through some hard family times. His dad had a temper and there were many arguments in the household making young Arvel always feel that he was treading on eggshells. There was a fi ddle in the family, and it became his refuge. He would retreat to his room to prac-tice for hours and escape into a fantasy world away from

the family struggles.

Arvel showed early promise on the violin, but suffered re-peated setbacks when teachers at school and later profes-sors at the university where he won a music scholarship told him he wasn’t good enough. Their lack of encourage-ment left Arvel feeling defl ated and discouraged. “The very people who should have nurtured my dreams let me down,” he said.

His one guiding light was a private music teacher, Mrs. Olea Kinke in Salt Lake City who saw his potential and gave him encouragement. According to Arvel, “Mrs. Kinke was in such high demand that I had to pass an audition just to take lessons with her. She told my parents I had talent, and obviously saw something that I didn’t. She brought the magic of music to life for me and taught me about life, self-confi dence, poise, walking, smiling, presentation, and, of course, performance.”

Taking his future into his own hands, and leaving every-thing he knew behind (including his scholarship), Arvel then sought out renowned Hungarian violinist Paul Roland at the University of Illinois. He blossomed under the pro-fessor’s tutorage, and Arvel credits him with “taking me apart and putting me back together again. I knew how to play the violin but I didn’t know what music was.” With a new-found confi dence and burning with the desire to prove everyone wrong, he threw himself into becoming a profes-sional musician.

Arvel went on to tour for years with Country greats such as Glen Campbell, Loretta Lynn, Ray Price and Louise Man-drell, and eventually branched out on his own. He uses his mixed blood heritage of Southern Paiute American Indian and Scottish as the inspiration for his compositions, creat-ing a unique sound that is universally appealing to a wide array of audiences. Arvel’s music speaks directly to the souls of millions of people who enjoy his foot-stomping beats and his Native American storytelling.

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