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been recorded. Both Greek and Hindu mythological literature indicates early thoughts of wings such as in Daedalus’ wings made out of feathers and wax. Much celebrated are advancements in aviation such that President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed August 19 of each year as National Aviation Day in honor of Orville Wright’s birthday. Although the Wright broth-ers tend to be credited with the birth of fl ight, there was much trial and error that came before them as well as after.

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the fi rst to invent the hot air balloon, which was simply a device that used an oil lamp under a large paper bag that when lit would fl oat in the air. They used these to scare the enemy. The fi rst UFOs? The hot air balloons became more popular in the 13th century during the Yuan dynasty and were used frequently in festivals. They were also recorded in Central Asia, the Middle East and Tibet.

Hydrogen balloons were eventually invented after the dis-covery of hydrogen gas in the 17th and 18th century. Other contributions were work on fl uid dynamics, aerodynamics and Newton’s laws of motion. One could say that the fi rst war planes were hot air balloons that were used during the American Civil War.

In 852, Islamic Iberia’s inventor Abbas Ibn Firnas made an umbrella-like structure resembling wings. He jumped off a building and fell to the ground with it, although a lot slower than he would have fallen without the wings. His wings are now thought of as the precursor to today’s parachute.

Ibn Firnas continued to work on his fl ying structures for another 25 years when he invented a type of glider. The glider also crashed and was later determined to be due to lack of a tail.

FLYING DA VINCIArtist Leonardo da Vinci was also fascinated with fl ying as he drew sketches of a hang glider but never fl ew in one. A late 20th century prototype indicated that it could have

fl own with current aerodynamic principles, but his 1496 model did not fl y given the parts and knowledge available to him at the time.

TENACIOUS AVIATORSThe Wright Brothers

Clearly, two of the most famous aviators in American his-tory are brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright. The Wright brothers worked on kite and glider aircraft designs from 1900 to 1902 before graduating to work on powered air-craft. The most daunting design problems encountered by numerous aviators involved control and power, which the Wright Brothers worked long and hard to solve. They are credited by The Smithsonian Institution and others for their fi rst sustained fl ight which took place on Dec. 17, 1903 at Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk, N.C. A photo-graph recorded Orville’s 12-second fl ight. Both brothers fl ew that day with several witnesses. They named their plane the Flyer, which crashed in 1905. They then made improvements on subsequent aircraft called Flyer II and Flyer III. Flyer III experienced the longest fl ight of 24 miles in just over 39 minutes in 1905. The original Flyer I is now housed in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

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World War I, she attended medical school at Columbia in New York and then went to live with her parents in Califor-nia where she learned to fl y. Her sister and mother helped her purchase her fi rst airplane, a Kinner Airster. She even-tually moved to Boston and worked as a social worker. Her future husband, George P. Putnam, publisher, selected her to be the fi rst female passenger on a transatlantic fl ight in 1928. In 1932 she piloted the fi rst transatlantic solo fl ight and in 1935, she was the fi rst to fl y from Hawaii to the mainland, which made her the fi rst person to fl y solo over both the Atlantic and Pacifi c.

Earhart was quite the fashion diva as well and developed a line of clothing for fl ying. She was always seen about town at various events in clothing appropriate for the affair whether as a pilot or a formal event.

Her fi nal fl ight was the most famous, the one that proved fatal in 1937 when she began a historic around-the-world fl ight at the point of the equator. She never made it around the world and was thought to go down around Howland Island in the Pacifi c. What happened to that fl ight is still a mystery. A group called The International Group for His-toric Aircraft Recovery (Tighar) plans to employ modern technology of DNA testing to the remains found on a de-serted island where they believe Earhart may have spent her fi nal days.

This October, actress Hilary Swank will portray Amelia Earhart in a movie about her that also stars Richard Gere.

Howard Hughes

The wealthy eccentric aviator, engineer, director and fi lm producer, as well as philanthropist, Howard Hughes made huge contributions to the aviation industry. One of his greatest was the development of the Hughes H-1 Racer which broke a transcontinental airspeed record in 1937 by fl ying from Los Angeles, Calif. to New York City in close to 7.5 hours. He beat his own record of about 9.5 hours. He also fl ew a Lockheed Super Electra (not his own design) in 1938 to set another record, this time around the world in 91 hours.

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Hughes owned Hughes Aircraft Company, Hughes Tool Company, Hughes Helicop-ters, Hughes Aerospace, Hughes Research Laboratories and at one time held majority shares in TWA.

Although Hughes was granted the Con-gressional Gold Medal in 1939 for his con-tributions to the advancement of American aviation, he was likely best known for his wealth and eccentric behavior possibly due to his obsessive-compulsive disorder and reported dependence on pain medications subsequent to his plane crash. President Harry S. Truman had to mail his medal to him as he never went to Washington per-sonally to receive it.

DUCK, DUCK, GOOSEThe fi rst powered seaplane was invented by French engineer Henri Fabre in 1910. He called it Le Canard (the duck) and it fl ew 800 meters on its maiden fl ight off the wa-ter. Gabriel and Charles Voisin purchased Fabre’s fl oats and took them one step fur-ther by fi tting them to their planes, making the fi rst seaplane called Canard Voisin. In 1912, the seaplane named La Foudre (the lightning) was the fi rst to be used from a military carrier.

During World War II, America lost many supply ships to the German U-boats which prompted shipbuilder Henry Kaiser to pro-pose building fl ying ships to move supplies and troops across the Atlantic. Together with famed Howard Hughes, they started the Hughes Kaiser Corporation and re-ceived $18 million on a government con-tract to begin design and building of a fl y-ing boat. The Hughes design featured eight 3,000 horsepower engines, 20-foot wings and a hull able to transport 750 troops. The government mandated that the fl ying ship could not use steel or aluminum due to wartime shortages, so the engineering team built the boat out of wood.

The fl ying boat project suffered serious de-lays and never did get off the ground, so to speak, until after the war. Henry Kaiser withdrew from the effort in 1944 leaving Hughes to handle the project alone. Even though Hughes invested $7 million of his own funds, the government investigated possible misuse of funds. Hughes then was determined to prove them wrong and he himself glided the boat through the Long Beach harbor followed by a short fl ying expedition of about a mile. The eccen-

tric Hughes insisted that the fl ying boat, nicknamed the Spruce Goose, was kept in ready condition and it was. The Spruce Goose remained in a hangar for 33 years, costing $1 million per year to maintain its cushy lifestyle.

MORE FLYING FIRSTS• In May of 1908, Wilbur Wright fl ew the fi rst two-person fi xed-wing fl ight with Charlie Furnas.

• The fi rst female passenger was Therese Peltier in July of 1908 on a fl ight with Leon Delagrange in Milan, Italy. The fi rst Amer-ican female passenger was Edith Berg who fl ew with Wilbur Wright in France in Sep-tember of 1908.

• The fi rst person to be killed during fl ight was Thomas Selfridge in September of 1908. He was fl ying with Orville Wright in a two-passenger plane. The crash took place in Virginia at Fort Myer during mili-tary tests.

• The fi rst woman to fl y solo in a powered aircraft (heavier than air) was Raymonde de Laroche in October of 1909. She was also the fi rst woman to obtain a pilot’s li-cense.

• The fi rst country to use planes for mili-tary purposes was Italy during the Italian-Turkish war from 1911-1912.

• World War I was the fi rst war in which planes were used for reconnaissance, de-fensive and offensive missions.

• The fi rst transpacifi c fl ight was made by Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith who fl ew from Oakland, Calif. to Brisbane, Australia in 1928.

• German aircraft designer Ernst Heinkel is credited with inventing the fi rst jet en-gine in 1937. The Heinkel factory boasts many fi rsts: fi rst to use catapults for aircraft taking off from ships; the inventor of the ejection seat; and the fi rst ever jet aircraft to successfully fl y, which was the Heinkel He 178 fl own in 1939. The Heinkel planes were fl own by the Germans during World War II. After the war, the Allies captured Ernst Heinkel but released him after they discovered his anti-Hitler activities.

• Australian David Warren invented the black box fl ight recorder in 1958.

• Quantas Airlines was the fi rst to offer around-the-world passenger service.

• Charles Lindbergh fl ew the fi rst trans-atlantic solo fl ight on “The Spirit of St. Louis.”

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• You might (or then again, you might not) be surprised to learn that in this country, the most popular meal, for both lunch and dinner, is a sandwich. And the beverage to go along with that meal is more than likely going to be a soda.

• If you’re like the average home-owning American, you can paint the entire exterior of your house with 30 gallons of paint. If you’re the president, though, it takes quite a bit more: The White House requires 570 gallons to cover it.

• You’ve probably been to a restaurant with a dessert called Death by Chocolate, but the real-life event is less appetizing. A worker in New Jersey recently fell into a vat of boiling chocolate and perished before co-workers were able to pull him out.

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About Mohawk Industries:Mohawk Industries has been a trusted name in carpets for more than 130 years and is a leading supplier of fl ooring for both residential and commercial applications. Mohawk offers a complete selection of broadloom carpet, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, vinyl, rugs and other home products. These products are marketed under the premier brands in the industry, which include Mohawk, Karastan, Ralph Lauren, Lees, Bigelow, Columbia, Century, Dal-Tile, American Olean and Quick-Step. Mohawk’s unique merchandising and marketing assist our customers in creating the consumers’ dream. Mohawk provides a premium level of service with its own trucking fl eet and more than 250 local distribution locations. To fi nd the one near you visit www.FlooringandDesignCenter.com

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By Dr. Ron Ross

PREPAREFOR THE BOOM

LEARN TOLOVE

Are you a good lover? Being a good lover doesn’t mean you’re an expert in the bedroom. It

means you’re an expert at relationships. To fi nd out if you’re a good lover, take the following test.

Circle the appropriate answer to each question:

Y = Yes, NW = Needs Work.

1. I am patient when things aren’t going my way. I don’t blow up often. I’m steady and reliable. Y – NW

2. I am kind to others. I like to do little things to please others, and I don’t expect anything in return. Y – NW

3. I am pretty much content with whom I am and what I have. I don’t envy the possessions or achievements of others. Y – NW

4. I am modest. Some of what I have is better than what others have, however, I do not boast about it. Y - NW

5. I am humble. I am not pompous and

self-righteous. Y – NW

6. I am able to honor others. When someone is more successful than I am, I can be happy for them and let them know. Y – NW

7. I am thoughtful for others. I am not egotistical, self-absorbed or self-seeking. Y – NW

8. I control my temper. I don’t easily get angry. Y – NW

9. I am able to overlook the mistakes of others. I don’t have a little private book somewhere where I keep a record of the bad things people do to me. Y – NW

10. I love the truth and hate evil. Y – NW

11. I protect the people I love. Y – NW

12. I am a trusting person. Y – NW

13. I am a hopeful person. Y – NW

14. I am able to persevere even when my relationships are making radical changes for whatever reason. Y – NW

So, how’d you do? Plenty of Ys or were there more NWs than you wanted? Did you notice the test had nothing to do with your mate, your children or your parents? It had to do with you.

Here’s why: your ability to love does not depend on the lovability of others, it depends solely upon you.

If you are sincerely seeking success in life it should begin with the way you love others. Learn to love. It is one of the most important building blocks in all of life.

Why? Because in every situation- love never fails.

© 2009 Ronald D. Ross Feedback: [email protected]

For more on Dr. Rossvisit www.MileHighMotivator.com

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TRI-LAKES HOMEOWNERSDuring this economic downturn, there is a silver lining. The cost of material goods is lower now than it has been for years. The cost for labor has also been reduced signifi cantly. The result for residential homeowners is the cost of remodeling is at an all-time low. If you remodel during this window of opportunity, you will realize a huge return on your investment. When our economy turns around, as it has several times before, the old adage “Buy Low, Sell High” can really apply to the value that will be added to your home.

Here is a list of the local contractors who work together to help you with all of your residential home repair and general remodeling. Everyone is licensed and insured, and together, we have over 275 years experience. We all promise top-quality workmanship, warrantied materials and fi rst-class customer service.

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construction and remodeling. Fine cabinetry and door and drawer repair in our local shop. Established in 1977. PH: 719-481-2671

MJB PLUMBING & HEATING INC.Installation And Repair Of Plumbing, Gas Lines, Hot Water Heat.

PH: 719-488-2738 • FAX: 719-488-1676

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DUKES ELECTRICWe have serviced the Tri-Lakes Community, El Paso Country and

Douglas County for 33 years in residential and commercial electrical installation and repair. PH: 719-481-3557

ARROW HAWK HEATINGNew Construction, Remodeling, Furnace Replacement and Repair.

PH: 719-488-1991

PRO-TECH ROOFING SYSTEMS & SEAMLESS GUTTERLocally owned, specializing in all types of roofi ng and gutter installation.

All of our work is covered by a fi ve year workmanship warranty withsatisfaction guaranteed. References at your request.

PH: 719-473-9554 • FAX: 719-473-9555 • Email: [email protected]

HAVENS S&P CONCRETE CO.PHIL HAVENS

Flatwork: Commercial • Residential • DecorativePH:/FAX: 719-264-7742 • CELL: 719-310-8866

OCEAN CONSTRUCTIONA Wave of Excellent Carpentry

Richard Harding • Insured Independent ContractorPH: 719-243-4075

ROBERT GLEN PAINTING & DRYWALL INC.Specializing in Residential and Commercial Repaints & Drywall Repairand Texture Matching. Professional, Friendly Staff Ready to Serve Your

Needs. Serving Southern Colorado Since 1995. PH: 719-593-8148 • FAX: 719-593-9352 • Email: [email protected]

EAGLE PLASTERING INC.Professional Integrator in Hard Coat Stucco Systems, Drywall,

Masonry and High Performance EIFS for Sustainable Construction.PH: 719-227-7533 • FAX: 719-227-7530 • SALES: 719-227-7533 EXT-8009

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• On Aug. 24, 79 A.D., after centuries of dormancy, Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, devastating prosperous Ro-man cities nearby and killing thousands. The city of Pompeii was buried under 14 to 17 feet of ash and pumice, while Her-culaneum was buried under more than 60 feet of mud and volcanic material.

• On Aug. 25, 1835, the fi rst in a series of six hoax articles announcing the discov-ery of life on the moon appears in the New York Sun newspaper. The articles were supposedly reprinted from the Edinburgh Journal of Science. From the day the fi rst

moon hoax article was released, sales of the paper shot up considerably.

• On Aug. 29, 1885, the world’s fi rst motorcycle, made by Gottlieb Daim-ler, is patented. The two-wheeled vehicle gained im-mense popularity

after 1910, and it was used heavily by all branches of armed forces during World War I.

• On Aug. 27, 1908, future President Lyn-don Baines Johnson is born on a farm near Stonewall, Texas. As president during the 1960s, Johnson pushed through the cre-ation of Medicare/Medicaid, Head Start, the Voting Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

• On Aug. 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall becomes the fi rst black American to be confi rmed as a Supreme Court justice. Over the next 24 years, Justice Marshall came out in favor of abortion rights and against the death penalty, and left a legacy of upholding the rights of the individual.

• On Aug. 28, 1972, the U.S. Air Force gets its fi rst ace (a designation tradition-ally awarded for fi ve enemy aircraft con-fi rmed shot down) since the Korean War. Captain Richard S. Ritchie in an F-4 out

of Udorn Air Base in Thailand, shot down his fi fth MiG near Hanoi.

• On Aug. 26, 1980, workers at Harvey’s Resort and Casino in Lake Tahoe, Nev., discover a nearly 1,500-pound bomb dis-guised as a copy machine. From another hotel, experts tried to disassemble the bomb with robots. Unfortunately, they were unsuccessful: The bomb exploded, demolishing the hotel.


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The Tri-Lakes Senior Alliance

REOPENS ITS IMPROVED THRIFT STORETuesday through Saturday

10:00 am – 4:00 pm(719) 488-3495

For information, to volunteer, or to donate items, call the store during business hours.

Proceeds benefi t the Tri-Lakes Senior Citizen Program

SPORTING GOODSBicycles, skis, heaters, coolers,

golf clubs, camp chairs,back packs, roller skates

FURNITUREDesks, entertainment centers,

fi le cabinets, coffee tables, rocker, beds, collectibles

APPLIANCESKitchen stove & oven, microwaves, vacuum cleaner,

bread makers, juicers, clocks, clock-radios

CHILDREN ITEMSToys, games, bicycles, back-packs, strollers,

portable crib

The Tri-Lakes Senior Alliance reopens its improved

Thrift Store Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm

719-488-3495

For information, to volunteer, or to donate items, call the store during business hours. Proceeds benefit the Tri-Lakes Senior Citizen Program

Incredible savings on things you need (or want). Sporting Goods – Bicycles, skis, heaters, coolers,

golf clubs, camp chairs, back packs, roller skates Furniture – Desks, entertainment centers, file

cabinets, coffee tables, rocker, beds, collectibles, Appliances – Kitchen stove & oven, microwaves,

vacuum cleaner, bread makers, juicers, clocks, clock-radios,

Children Items – Toys, games, bicycles, back-packs, strollers, portable crib,

Tools – Car jacks, sander, wrenches, hack saws, hand

trucks, tire chains, snow shovels, tool boxes Furnishings - Chandeliers, ceiling fans, table

lamps, floor lamps, knick-knacks, baskets, tables, pictures, suit cases

Books – Over 2,000 paper-backs, hard-backs, collector books – All subjects

Tri-Senior Alliance Thrift Store

Unit No. 9 behind the West End Center 755 Highway 105

Palmer Lake, Colorado 488-3495

Note: We can not accept electronics, clothes, shoes, purses, or child’s car seats.

INCREDIBLE SAVINGS ON THINGS YOU NEED (OR WANT!)TOOLS

Car jacks, sander, wrenches, hack saws, hand trucks, tire chains, snow shovels, tool boxes

FURNISHINGSChandeliers, ceiling fans, table lamps, fl oor lamps, knick-knacks, baskets, tables, pictures, suit cases

BOOKSOver 2,000 paper-backs, hard-backs, collector

books – All subjects

NOTE:We can not accept electronics,

clothes, shoes, pursesor child’s car seats.

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The Tri-Lakes Senior Alliance

REOPENS ITS IMPROVED THRIFT STORETuesday through Saturday

10:00 am – 4:00 pm(719) 488-3495

For information, to volunteer, or to donate items, call the store during business hours.

Proceeds benefi t the Tri-Lakes Senior Citizen Program

SPORTING GOODSBicycles, skis, heaters, coolers,

golf clubs, camp chairs,back packs, roller skates

FURNITUREDesks, entertainment centers,

fi le cabinets, coffee tables, rocker, beds, collectibles

APPLIANCESKitchen stove & oven, microwaves, vacuum cleaner,

bread makers, juicers, clocks, clock-radios

CHILDREN ITEMSToys, games, bicycles, back-packs, strollers,

portable crib

The Tri-Lakes Senior Alliance reopens its improved

Thrift Store Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am–4:00 pm

719-488-3495

For information, to volunteer, or to donate items, call the store during business hours. Proceeds benefit the Tri-Lakes Senior Citizen Program

Incredible savings on things you need (or want). Sporting Goods – Bicycles, skis, heaters, coolers,

golf clubs, camp chairs, back packs, roller skates Furniture – Desks, entertainment centers, file

cabinets, coffee tables, rocker, beds, collectibles, Appliances – Kitchen stove & oven, microwaves,

vacuum cleaner, bread makers, juicers, clocks, clock-radios,

Children Items – Toys, games, bicycles, back-packs, strollers, portable crib,

Tools – Car jacks, sander, wrenches, hack saws, hand

trucks, tire chains, snow shovels, tool boxes Furnishings - Chandeliers, ceiling fans, table

lamps, floor lamps, knick-knacks, baskets, tables, pictures, suit cases

Books – Over 2,000 paper-backs, hard-backs, collector books – All subjects

Tri-Senior Alliance Thrift Store

Unit No. 9 behind the West End Center 755 Highway 105

Palmer Lake, Colorado 488-3495

Note: We can not accept electronics, clothes, shoes, purses, or child’s car seats.

INCREDIBLE SAVINGS ON THINGS YOU NEED (OR WANT!)TOOLS

Car jacks, sander, wrenches, hack saws, hand trucks, tire chains, snow shovels, tool boxes

FURNISHINGSChandeliers, ceiling fans, table lamps, fl oor lamps, knick-knacks, baskets, tables, pictures, suit cases

BOOKSOver 2,000 paper-backs, hard-backs, collector

books – All subjects

NOTE:We can not accept electronics,

clothes, shoes, pursesor child’s car seats.

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719-440-9148or 719-339-2708

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BANK581 Hwy. 105719-488-4309

Your Key to Commercial andPersonal Banking

INSURANCEAMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE

Larry E Stiltner Agency481 Hwy 105 Suite 212

719-481-8382 Bus.Monument, CO [email protected]

AUTOMOTIVE

MAXX POWER LLCSpecializing in

Diesel Performance(719) 488-0943

www.maxxpowertrucks.com

RICHARD PETERSON 719-481-1868R. Peterson Construction, LLC

Licensed & InsuredCustom Homes ✷ Detached

Garages ✷ Basement [email protected]

CONSTRUCTION HOME DECOR

MARGO’S ON THE ALLEY“For You and Your Home”

215 Chapala Plaza719-487-1406

www.margosonthealley.com

VILLA DECORPolish Pottery

Home & Garden Accents868 Hwy 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133

Mon - Sat, 10AM - 6PMPhone: 719-481-1981

SPECIALIZED CARPENTRYLocal, Personal & Affordable. Remod-el your house or fi nish your basement. More than 25 years of experience in

fi ne carpentry, remodeling & construc-tion. Licensed, bonded & insured.In-house design and engineering.

For a FREE consultation/estimate call: 719-359-6855

REMODELING

TLC COMPUTER REPAIRSales and Service

PC Recycling Center303 B Hwy 105 / Monument

Across from the 7-11719-302-2937

COMPUTER

TWO TIMERS FINE CONSIGN“Smart, Savvy and Green”Women‘s and Children’s

Monument Plaza719-484-0300

www.twotimers.net

CONSIGNMENT

PET GROOMING

DIRTY DOG GROOMING481 Hwy 105 #206

Monument, COWe aim to rid this townof all them “Dirty Dogs.”

719-481-2968

COUNTRY CRITTERS UPTOWNGentle ProfessionalAll Breed Grooming

Serving The Tri-Lakes AreaWest End Center

719-481-0220MORTGAGE

1ST METROPOLITAN MORTGAGEJerry Case & Daniel Shepard

Owners of your local Sears Store. We are fully licensed on all of the following products, VA, FHA, conventional loans, Reverse Mortgages and we can help

with any and all mortgage needs.Call us today for a FREE credit report.

719-314-1320www.nostresshomeloans.com

HEATWAVESTANNING SALON

481 Hwy. 105 Ste. 210Monument, CO 80132

719-488-8884(behind Taco Bell)

TANNING

CYLINDER HEAD SERVICEValve Jobs

Seats • GuidesSurfacing

Foreign • Domestic • Gas • DieselRup Engines 719-205-3010

KARAOKESPOTLIGHTERS ENTERTAINMENT Hollywood-style Karaoke

We keep everything fun and make everyone sound like a pro with our professional sound system and mixing experience. We are avail-able for private parties, weddings, etc. or come check us out at PINZ everyThursday from 9pm - 1am

719-231-2946Email: [email protected]

REAL ESTATETINA PETERSON ABR-GRI-ePRO

Remax Advantage Realty719-460-7614

Are You Looking toBuy or Sell?

www.ColoradoHomesMarket.com

FENCINGLAW FENCE CO.

20 YRS experience building and repairing all types of fence

FREE ESTIMATES 719-520-5538

[email protected]

LANDSCAPING

COLORADO CUSTOM ROCK LANDSCAPING INC.Licensed and insured

Serving the Front Range area for over 30 yrs.Commercial & residential landscaping services

ccrlandscaping.comCall for a FREE Estimate! 719.598.6871

PAINTING

CertaPro PaintersResidential And Light-Commercial

Interiors, Exteriors And Decks(719) 475-1616www.certapro.com

Painting • Passion • Professionalism

ROOFING

CAMPBELL ROOFING INC.Serving Colorado Since 1984

Licensed and InsuredMember of BBB and Chamber430 Beacon Lite Rd., Ste 110

719-573-9395

PRIME ROOFING, INC.Your local Monument Roofer

24 Years of Experience working for youLicensed and InsuredMember of the BBB Call: 719-599-4020

ACCOUNTANT

THE WALSH COMPANY430 Beacon Lite Road #155 Monument 481-6555 - [email protected]

Individual and Business Tax Returns. Payroll, bookkeeping and fi nancial

statement accounting services.

By Sam Mazzotta

YES, YOU CANGROOM A CAT

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: How do I groom a cat? Is that even possible? -- Ruth H., via e-mail

DEAR RUTH: Sure, it’s both possible and advisable, no matter how much your cat tries to convince you it isn’t. While cats tend to be fairly clean and neat, they do need to be checked on periodically for their own health.Here are some basic cat grooming tips:• Long-haired cats must be brushed daily to prevent tangles and mats. Don’t tug at tangled hair; instead, work out the hair using a grooming comb. Medium- and short-haired cats can be brushed every two weeks or longer if their coats are clean.• If a cat is prone to “eye goo” -- excess tears spilling over the lower eyelid, creating a gluey brown substance just below the eyes -- gently dab the area with a soft cloth soaked in lukewarm water, repeating until the goo loosens up.• Check the cat’s ears each time it is

Paws Corner

brushed. Look for debris in the outer ear and note if any unpleasant odor comes from the ear, signaling yeast or bacterial infection. See the vet if you suspect an infection. Otherwise, gently wipe away debris, from the outer ear only, with a cotton swab dipped in a special ear-cleaning solution (available from the vet or at pet stores).• Brush your cat’s teeth daily if possible, using a brush and fl avored paste designed for cats. It may take a few weeks for your cat to get used to toothbrushing, so be patient and encouraging.• Nails must be trimmed regularly as well -- once a month, usually. Your vet or groomer can show you how to safely trim the cat’s nails. Again, this takes a bit of patience, and you should use clippers designed for cats.• Bathing doesn’t have to happen too often for cats; once a month is more than enough. Use only shampoo formulated for cats. If a cat’s coat seems very greasy, overly matted or dull, consult your veterinarian to rule out illness or allergies.

Send your tips, questions and comments to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail them to [email protected].


LOVEBIRDS ARE WAITINGTO BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME

SAINT Animal Rescue has 3 young Peach-faced lovebirds up for adoption. We do not know the gender of these birds. They are fed pellet food and giv-en treats.

We would ask that if you are interested in adopting these birds that you have the prop-er cage for their home. The pellet food insures these beautiful birds are getting the right nutrition and help them live a long and healthy life.

These birds are about or will grow to 6 inches long. They are mostly green with an orange face and a blue lower back and rump area. They have a horn col-ored beak. Lovebirds are very vocal and they can make a somewhat loud sound. Some will chatter all day!

If you think you would like to bring these lovebirds into your heart and home please call SAINT Animal Rescue located in Cal-han. 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.

Please visit our website at saintanimalres-cue.org and as always thank you for car-ing.

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DINE-IN • TAKE-OUT

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Jasmine Garden is the perfect place if you are looking for high quality, healthy and tasty Chinese food without the high prices.

Our customers enjoy our food and service because we are friendly and prepare delicious Chinese dishes using only the best and most fresh ingredients, served in generous portions, so you can be sure to leave full and satisfied.

Stop in and try our delicious food. You can dine-in or take-out your food to enjoy it in your home or office.

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Served with Soup, Egg Roll, Fried or Steamed Rice and Fortune Cookie

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“Best of the Springs”Colorado Springs Gazette

A NEW TWIST ON

SCHOOL LUNCHES

A new school year also rings in some interesting ideas for school lunches. I’ve noticed that if children help to

prepare a meal, they’re more inclined to try new things. Your child’s school lunch can become a way to provide a healthy, mid-day meal, and a teaching moment about how to make wise food choices.

Introduce your children to the food pyra-mid and explain that they need to eat at least fi ve servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Have your child pick out some of his or her favorite foods from each group. Create special sandwiches, snacks and drinks for lunch, and let children assist you with the “recipes” and choosing the names. Make preparing your child’s lunch a family activity after school or dinner.

Lunch also has gone environmentally friendly with several new ways to package your child’s meal. Some schools have even implemented a “waste-free” lunch program to reduce the numerous bags, boxes, cans, cartons and pieces of paper, foil and plastic wrap that are typically used when prepar-ing lunch.

The old brown paper lunch sack has been replaced with reusable bags made from food-safe, recycled materials. The modern lunchbox is thermal insulated, has several compartments (including one for ice packs) and elastic straps that hold everything in place. Have your children label the items in their lunch kit and remind them to bring everything home.

Prepare these delicious Wheat Biscuit Shortbread Cookies with your child and place a few in his or her new eco-friendly lunch box, along with a sandwich, fruit, some vegetables cut into sticks and a fa-vorite low-calorie dip.

WHEAT BISCUITSHORTBREAD COOKIESThis buttery shortbread is a treat for all ages. Kids can help stir the dough with a wooden spoon.

2 sticks unsalted butter, at room tempera-ture2/3 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon fi ne salt1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose fl our1 cup white whole-wheat fl our

1. Arrange the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone sheets.2. In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, vanilla and salt at medium-low speed just until smooth. Add the fl ours and mix until just blended. Divide the dough in half and then shape, without overhandling, into 2 disks.3. On a lightly fl oured surface, roll 1 piece of dough out into a 13-inch-long, 1/4-inch-thick square. Using a ruler and a fl uted pas-try wheel or a large knife, trim the edges and cut into 2- by 1-inch rectangles. Trans-fer the cookies to the baking sheets, spac-ing 1 1/2 inches apart. Reroll the scraps and repeat with the remaining dough. Mark each cookie several times by poking with the tines of a fork, and then chill the pans in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Bake the cookies for about 17 minutes, until golden and nearly fi rm in the center. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets and trans-fer to racks to cool completely. Makes ap-proximately 3 dozen cookies.

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread: Finely chop 4 ounces semisweet and 4 ounces of dark chocolate. Place half of the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan with 1 inch of simmering water and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Add the remaining chocolate to the bowl; remove the bowl from the pot and place on a folded towel. Stir occasionally until the choco-late is smooth. Scrape the chocolate into a small bowl. Line a baking sheet with clean parchment or waxed paper. Dip the cookies halfway into the chocolate, let the excess drip off, and then place on the paper-lined sheet; let stand until set and dry, at least 1 hour.

(Recipe excerpted from “Real Food for Healthy Kids” by Tracey Seaman and Tan-ya Wenman Steel. Recipe courtesy of the authors.)

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-win-ning children’s author, a culinary historian and the author of fi ve cookbooks. Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com. The Kitch-en Diva! is brought to you by Eggland’s Best Eggs, www.egglandsbest.com.


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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ONE

PASTA TOSS WITH SUMMER BASIL

Use any short pasta for this delicious dish chock-full of garden eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and peppers. If

you like, you can substitute yellow summer squash for the zucchini.

3 medium red peppers2 medium yellow peppers1 package (16-ounce) penne, radiatore or fusilli pastaSalt4 tablespoons olive oil1 medium red onion, chopped3 medium (6 ounces each) zucchini, each cut lengthwise in half then thinly sliced crosswise1 medium (1 1/4 pounds) eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch chunks3 medium (1 pound) ripe tomatoes, chopped1 cup (loosely packed) fresh basil leaves2 tablespoons capers, drained

1. Preheat broiler. Line broiling pan (without rack) with foil. Cut each pep-per lengthwise in half; discard stems and seeds. With hand, fl atten each pepper half. Place peppers (half the amount at a time, if pan is small), cut-side down, in broil-ing pan. Place pan in broiler 5 to 6 inches from source of heat, and broil peppers un-

til charred and blistered, 10 to 15 minutes. Wrap foil around peppers and allow to steam at room temperature 15 minutes or until cool enough to handle. (Repeat with remaining peppers.)2. Meanwhile, prepare pasta in boiling salted water as label directs. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water, and drain again. Set aside.3. Remove peppers from foil. Peel off skin and discard. Cut peppers into 1/2-inch pieces.4. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 1 table-spoon oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook 6 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini and 1 tablespoon oil, and cook 7 minutes or un-til zucchini are tender-crisp, stirring fre-quently. Add eggplant, 3/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and cook 8 minutes or until eggplant is tender, stir-ring frequently.5. Transfer vegetables to large bowl; stir in tomatoes, basil, capers and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add pasta; toss well. Serve salad warm, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 12 servings.

• Each serving: About 225 calories, 6g total fat (1g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 38g total carbohydrate, 3g dietary fi ber, 7g protein.

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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING TWO

CITRUS SCALLOPSLemon and lime add a boost of vitamin C to this ultra-low-fat seafood entrŽe. For heart-healthy fi ber, serve with a side of whole-wheat couscous.

1 lemon1 lime1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 1/4 pounds sea scallops, rinsed3 teaspoons olive oil1 tablespoon fi nely chopped shallot1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1 bag (5- to 6-ounce) baby greens1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped

1. From lemon, grate 1/4 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. From lime, grate 1/4 teaspoon peel and squeeze 1 ta-blespoon juice. Set juices aside. In small bowl, combine peels, salt and pepper.

2. Place scallops on paper-towel-lined plate; pat dry. Sprinkle with citrus-peel mixture.3. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tea-spoons oil on medium 1 minute. Add scal-lops; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until opaque throughout, turning once. Remove from pan; cover.4. To skillet, add 1 teaspoon oil and shal-lot; cook 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in Dijon mustard and citrus juices, scraping up browned bits; cook 1 minute. Toss sauce with greens; place on plates. Top with scal-lops and chopped parsley, and serve with whole-wheat couscous (to make couscous, follow package directions). Makes 4 serv-ings.

• Each serving: About 275 calories, 5g total fat (1g saturated), 47mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 29g total carbohydrate, 4g dietary fi ber, 29g protein.

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1. Let the cream cheese and blue cheese come to room temperature.2. Whip with garlic powder, onion powder, Tabas-co and kosher salt.3. Coarsely chop roasted garlic and artichoke harts and whip into mixture.4. Heat before serving.

If you can fi nd frozen artichoke harts they are easiest and most fl avorful. Fresh artichokes are very fl avorful but will need to be boiled

for about an hour. Canned will do but are light in fl avor. It’s not recommended to eat an artichoke when tasting wine because they can make anything eaten after a bite taste sweet.

I roasted my garlic in the oven at 450ºF with olive oil for 50 minutes. The left over garlic can be used for just about anything you use fresh garlic for and the oil is great for salads. Elephant garlic will be sweeter and lighter in fl avor.

This dip can be served with vegetables, chips, or bread. Try using it as a spread on a sandwich with grilled eggplant, onions, lettuce and tomato. To make this lighter in calories, use low fat cream cheese.

Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!

KING CABERNET

The Cabernet Sauvignon [cab-er-NAY SO-vin-yon] grape makes wines that are high in tannin and are medium to full-bodied. The textbook descriptor for

Cabernet Sauvignon’s aroma and fl avor is blackcurrants or cassis; the grape can also contribute vegetal/herbal tones to a wine when or where the grapes are less than ideally ripe. Because Cabernet Sauvignon is fairly tannic (and be-cause of the blending precedent in Bordeaux), the wine is often blended with other grapes; usually Merlot-being less tannic, it’s considered an ideal partner. In Australia, you fi nd an unusual practice of blending Cabernet Sauvignon with Syrah. Cabernet and steak, so fi ne.

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HASHIMOTO’S DISEASEIS NOT

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please explain Hashimoto’s disease? My daughter has it. What steps should be taken? -- L.S.

ANSWER: Because Hashimoto’s disease sounds exotic, it perceived as being a rare illness. It is not. It’s an immune attack on the thyroid gland that, over time, stops the production of thyroid hormone and leads to hypothyroidism -- too little of that hor-mone. (Dr. Hashimoto was the Japanese physician who was the fi rst to describe it.)The gland’s destruction occurs slowly, so signs and symptoms creep up on a person almost imperceptibly. When they reach their maximum, people know for sure something is quite wrong. They are tired all the time, their skin dries, they’re cold when others are warm, they gain weight without taking in additional calories, their hearts beat slowly and their hands and feet become puffy. Menstruating women have fewer periods, and sometimes no periods. Constipation is another common sign. Of-ten, the gland enlarges -- a goiter.

The proof that the immune system is to blame can be shown by examining thyroid gland tissue microscopically. Lympho-cytes, one variety of white blood cells and an important part of the immune system, have infi ltrated the gland. In addition, an-tibodies against the gland are found in the blood. Antibodies are products of the im-mune system.

The treatment of Hashimoto’s disease is

straightforward. Replace the missing hor-mone in pill form. Once treatment starts, signs and symptoms go.

The thyroid booklet deals with the ma-jor problems of this gland and how they are treated. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 401W, 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: What infor-mation can you give me on Huntington’s disease? I am 62, and I may have it. My doctor’s offi ce said they can’t help me. I went to the hospital for the genetic test, but I was told I needed counseling before and after the test. I understand it is expensive. I know the illness gives people tremors. -- J.D.

ANSWER: Huntington’s disease is an in-herited illness whose signs typically don’t appear until a person is between the ages of 30 and 50 (but the range is between 3 and 70). The principal sign is involuntary movements of the face, trunk, arms and legs. The movements are much more than tremors. They are quite big and disruptive. Speech is often affected, and control of eye motion can be lost. Personality changes and a diminution of thinking ability also take place.

The genetic test confi rms the diagnosis. Since this is such a devastating illness, counseling before the test is essential, and counseling after a positive test is also re-quired.

Does this illness run in your family? It does in 97 percent to 99 percent of those who have the illness.

Contact the Huntington’s Disease Society of America at 800-345-4372 or on the In-ternet at www.hdsa.org. The people there can tell you if you are wise to pursue test-ing for it.

***

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to an-swer individual letters, but he will incorpo-rate 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.

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by Matilda Charles

LOWER-COST DRUGSFOR SOME OF US

Too many of us aren’t taking our medications. A recent survey by The Senior Citi-

zens League makes it all too clear just how hard many of us have been hit by the economy.Forty-two percent of us have de-layed getting our prescriptions fi lled, or we’re taking less of it than the doctor ordered. Thirty-two percent have seen increases in the amount of our co-pay.

It doesn’t help that there will be no cost of living adjustment in our So-cial Security benefi ts for 2010.

There is a glimmer of hope, but not for all of us.

Those of us who are in the “dough-nut hole” (that period of time be-tween the standard benefi ts and the catastrophic benefi ts) know how tough it can be to pay for needed medications when our benefi ts have stopped completely for a period of

time and we must pay 100 percent of our medication costs. A deal has been struck with the drug industry that will give a hefty discount -- 50 percent -- on name-brand drugs that are covered by Medicare Part D to those stuck in the “doughnut hole.” Additionally, the total price, without discount, will be counted toward out-of-pocket costs.

Those who’ve done the math, how-ever, claim that generics are still a better buy than name-brand drugs with the 50 percent off. The truth is that you’re not going to know until you do your homework and check it out. First, ask your doctor if your drug comes in a generic form, and get the name of it. Then call the pharmacy and ask for a comparison in price between the name brand drug at 50 percent off and the ge-neric version.

Don’t hesitate to tell your doctor if it’s diffi cult for you to pay for your drugs.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her 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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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the larg-est desert in the world, outside of polar regions?2. MATH: What is the square root of 256?3. HISTORY: During the Great De-pression of the 1930s, what were the makeshift camps of homeless people called?4. PERSONALITIES: What 1980s fi tness entrepreneur wrote the “Never-Say-Diet Book”?5. MOVIES: Who was originally cast to play Inspector Clouseau in “The Pink Panther”?6. FIRSTS: In what year were wom-en offi cially allowed to run in the Boston Marathon?7. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the headquarters of NATO located?8. LITERATURE: Which famous artist served as a correspondent for Harpers’ Weekly magazine dur-ing the Civil War?9. TELEVISION: What television sitcom family lived at 1313 Mock-ingbird Lane?10. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who served as the 16th president of the Unit-ed States?

1. Masanori Murakami (1964-65) was the fi rst Japanese player to appear in a Major League Baseball game. Who was the second?2. Which major-league pitcher in 2008 set the mark for most con-secutive appearances without a decision?3. The New York Giants were the third team in NFL history to com-pile 600 regular-season wins. Name the fi rst two teams to do it.4. In 2008-09, Washington’s Jon Brockman became the third player in Pac-10 men’s basketball history to lead the league in rebounding three consecutive seasons. Who did it before him?5. Entering 2009, how many NHL players had won the Stanley Cup with three different franchises?6. Which country was the winner of the fi rst CONCACAF Gold Cup men’s soccer championship in 1963?7. What was the last title won by boxer Oscar De La Hoya?


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Name the artist whose songs have spent the longest at the top of Billboard charts. (Hint: It’s not the Beatles.) 2. What do these two songs have in common: “Waiting For a Girl Like You” by Foreigner in 1981 and “Work It” by Missy Elliott in 2002.3. Name the lone hit by the duo Zager and Evans. 4. Which group produced “409,” “Catch a Wave” and “Kokomo”? 5. What was the title of Bryan Adams’ 1991 hit? (Hint: Think movie.)6. Which duo had hits with “I Am a Rock,” “Homeward Bound” and “A Hazy Shade of Winter”? Name the year.

New DVD Releases forWeek of August 24, 2009

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“The Complete Billy Jack Collection” -- Four awesome-packed fi lms. One sturdy cardboard box. Tom Laughlin stars as Billy Jack: Half American Indian, Half-Green Beret, Half Righteous Kung-Fu Champion of The Little Guy and Half Dude Who Isn’t

Too Good at Math But No One Cares Cuz He’s BILLY JACK! This boxed set contains the entire Billy Jack saga: “The Born Los-ers,” “Billy Jack,” “The Trial of Billy Jack” and “Billy Jack Goes to Washington.” It’s a ‘70s Grindhouse Nostalgia Burger with ex-tra cheese and shoved down the throat of The Man, baby!

BUYING SIGHT UNSEEN“Sgt. Pepper Live: Cheap Trick” -- Exactly what the title implies: The classic Beatles album performed live by my favorite 1970s and ‘80s power pop quartet, Cheap Trick. Backing the group are an Indian combo and a full orchestra, as they perform the album from start to fi nish. I wonder if Bun E. Car-los will pull a Ringo and sing “A Little Help From My Friends”?“My Weakness Is Strong” -- The latest

standup comedy performance by one of my favorite comics, Patton Oswalt. It’s a mara-thon two-disc set, and if it’s anything like his “Feelin’ Kinda Patton” show, I’ll be feeling like a puppy came down from heaven to mo-torboat my back fat.

DOG OF THE WEEK“Batman: The Brave and the Bold” Vol. 1 -- “The Brave and the Bold” is one of the best cartoon series on TV right now. The show beautifully captures the light-hearted look and attitude of the ‘60s comic book. The prob-lem I have is not with the show, but with this DVD release. It contains only four episodes, not the entire series. Which means Warner Bros. is sticking it to the fans the same way it’s been doing for years: Releasing shows a few episodes at a time and then later releas-ing a boxed set of the entire series with extras

and other goodies, so we pay twice for the same product. Don’t buy this set. You’re get-ting ripped off. Wait for the entire season to be released.

TV SERIES“thirtysomething”

The Complete First Season“House, M.D” Season Five

“Life” Season Two“Samantha Who?”

The Complete Second Season“Smallville” The Complete Eighth Season

“Californication” The Complete Second Season

“Scrubs” The Complete Eighth Season“NCIS” The Complete Sixth Season

“Here’s Lucy” Season One “One Tree Hill” The Complete Sixth Season


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 (19).


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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Despite your Aries penchant for wanting to tackle a problem head-on, you might want to take a little more time to see how a current situa-tion develops. It could surprise you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Taking on the role of peacemaker in a disruptive en-vironment is a challenge. But you can do it. Just continue to have the same faith in yourself that so many others have in you.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although your work schedule keeps you busy, you should make time to start preparing for that important upcoming family event you’ll want to celebrate in a special way.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Home is where the Moon Child wants to be early in the week. But by week’s end, a chance to travel raises her or his excitement level, and that of the lucky person who gets to go along.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Be careful not to be a copycat when dealing with someone who uses unfair or even unkind methods to reach a goal. As always, do the right thing the right way, and you’ll win in the end.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An offer could have many good things attached to it that are not apparent at fi rst glance, including a chance to move into another career area. You might want to check out its possibilities.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) With responsibilities surging both in the workplace and in the home, it’s important to prioritize how you deal with them. Be patient. Pressures will begin to ease start-ing early next week.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A positive reaction to a suggestion could indicate that you’re on track for getting your message to the right people. Devote the weekend to catching up with the spe-cial people in your life.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) A new attitude from those in charge could make things diffi cult for you unless you can accept the changes without feeling as if you’re being pressured into doing so.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to Janu-ary 19) Family matters once again domi-nate much of the week. But don’t neglect your workplace duties while you deal with them. An offer to help could come from a surprising source.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A diffi cult workplace situation begins to ease, but there are still matters that need to be dealt with before it’s fully resolved. There’s also a more positive turn in domes-tic relationships.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Don’t let yourself be rushed into making a deci-sion about an intriguing fi nancial arrange-ment. Asking questions and checking it out now could pay off in a big way later on.

BORN THIS WEEK: You might have a tendency to be more than a bit judgmen-tal, but others understand it comes from a warm, loving heart.


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FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Mariah Carey’s songs have spent a whop-ping 79 weeks at the top of the charts, with the longest being 16 weeks for “One Sweet Day” with Boyz II Men in 1995.2. They both spent a record 10 weeks in the No. 2 spot on the charts without ever reach-ing No. 1.3. “In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Termi-nus)” reached No. 1 in 1969.4. The Beach Boys. 5. “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” was heard in the movie “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.” It hit No. 1 on charts around the world.6. Simon and Garfunkel in 1966.

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5. Peter Ustinov, who dropped out. The lead role went to Peter Sellers.

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1. Hideo Nomo (1995-2008).2. Tampa Bay’s Trever Miller, who had pitched 121 games without a decision.3. Chicago and Green Bay.4. Lew Alcindor (1966-69) and Bill Walton (1971-74), both of UCLA.5. Nine.6. Costa Rica.7. He won the 154-pound (junior middleweight) WBC belt in 2006.

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Before you can answer that question, you need to become somewhat familiar with how these types of mutual funds operate. Basically, the managers of socially conscious funds seek to own companies that, in various ways, may promote such things as human rights and environmental and consumer protection. These managers also typically “screen out” those companies involved with the military, tobacco, alcohol and other industries involved with products or services that may be controversial.

So you may ask yourself, after these qualifi cations are imposed and screens are applied, can socially responsible mutual funds still fi nd the right investments to earn a reasonable rate of return? And the answer is yes — the performance of many of these funds has been comparable to that of non-screened funds.

Furthermore, the performance of socially responsible funds can be tracked and measured against other funds with similar objectives. Socially responsible funds even have their own index — the Domini Social 400 Index. While this index is not managed, and you can’t invest directly in it, you will fi nd it a useful tool should you decide to invest in socially responsible funds.

Yet, despite these factors, there is at least one potential drawback to investing in socially responsible mutual funds: lack of diversifi cation. The problem isn’t so much

that an individual socially responsible fund may not be properly diversifi ed, although that could happen, given the necessity to screen out entire industries. The bigger issue is that the universe of socially responsible funds is much smaller than that of other funds, and socially responsible funds, by defi nition, resemble each other to a certain extent. Consequently, you may have a hard time achieving a diversifi ed portfolio of socially responsible funds across different asset classes — small, mid-size and large companies, “value” stocks, international stocks, etc. — that is so important when investing.

Of course, diversifi cation, by itself, cannot guarantee a profi t or protect against a loss. However, the more asset classes you can diversify into, the better opportunity you have to help reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio. This helps explain why socially responsible portfolios tend to have more volatile returns and are more susceptible to sharp downturns during bear markets than non-socially responsible mutual funds.

Before you invest in a socially conscious fund, or any mutual fund, for that matter, be sure to read the prospectus carefully, because it describes the fund’s investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. In the investment world, knowledge is power.

Ultimately, in evaluating socially responsible funds, you will have to decide just how much your sense of social responsibility will affect your investment choices. So take your time, evaluate all the factors involved, consider the alternatives— and make the decisions that are right for you.

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However, when you sign a contract for services to be provided by a local company, such as a sole proprietor remodeling your bathroom, or an attorney providing you with estate planning services, you can negotiate the terms of your contract; if the other party does not want to agree, you can move on to the next remodeler or attorney. You can protect yourself, and the bargain you have struck, by taking some simple precautions, ensuring that any contract you sign has certain vital provisions.

The most important provision, particularly for a contract for services to extend over a period of time, is a termination provision. Make certain you can terminate the contract if you are unhappy with the other party’s performance of his or her services. Together with the ability to terminate, make certain that the contract provides that you do not have to pay the contract amount in full if you terminate for cause; i.e., because the other party was not doing what he was supposed to do. You should have to pay only for those services actually performed, and actually performed as specifi ed.

Second, make certain that the services to be provided to you are described, with enough specifi city that you can point to the contract and have a third party understand exactly what was promised to be provided by the other party to you, and when those services are to be completed.

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other party’s contact information. If you are dealing with a company, make certain that the actual legal entity through which the other party does business is listed as the contracting party on the contract.

Fourth, make certain that the full, complete price to be paid by you is set forth in writing, with a provision that no other amounts will be charged without a signed agreement by you changing the amount to be paid. Be sure to include the terms of payment as well: what is the down payment, if any? when is the down payment due? What is the total balance due? When is payment in full to be made?

Fifth, if there is an attorney’s fee provision in the contract make certain it is reciprocal: if there is litigation or collection actions, whoever is the prevailing party should get an award of attorney’s fees and costs, not just the other party if he or she wins.

Sixth, read the contract before signing. If it is for a large sum of money, and you are uncertain what the contract requires of you, consider having an attorney review the contract for you.

Seventh, make certain that the contract is one document, and has language stating that the contract contains the entire agreement between you and the other party, and that no other documents or statements may be used to decide what your agreement with the other party is. If more than one document comprises the contract, make certain that all such documents are identifi ed and referred to in each document.

Eighth, never sign a contract unless you will receive, at that same time, a copy of the contract for your records.

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Mortgage-relief programs sponsored by the government have become prime areas for scammers to operate. The Making Home Affordable program is designed to help homeowners keep their homes instead of losing them to foreclosure by getting the payments lowered. Scam-mers offer to “help” for a fee. The real program doesn’t require a fee upfront. If you’re told not to contact your lender, it’s likely a scam.

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Even if a charity solicitation is legitimate, chances are that the organization won’t get the full amount, as hired solicitors take their cut off the top. If solicitors call, say no. Ask them to take your phone number off the list, and hang up. Then, if you really do want to donate to an organization, call it up yourself and ask how to make a donation.

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Nationwide, FORECLO-SURES AND DISTRESSEDSALES made up more than athird of all sales in the secondquarter.

Many economists now saythat the worst of the housingrecession is over, though fore-closures are expected to riseover the next year.

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