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“A day without chocolateis like a day without sunshine.”

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Without presidential proclamation or an act of congress, somehow the third week of March became

American Chocolate Week. Perhaps it was brought about by chocolate manufacturers or a desperate group of chocoholics. None-theless, does it really matter? This is the week to indulge in luscious chocolate in all shapes and sizes – for the whole week!

In the United States, we consume 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate or 12 pounds per person annually for a total of $7 million spent on the sweet confection. The majority of Americans,

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about 92%, still prefer milk chocolate. However, this number is shrinking as the popularity of dark chocolate grows.

Chocolate comes with a rich heritage beginning with the cacao tree which grew wild in Latin America. It was around 1000 BC that the Olmec in Mexico gave the tree the name kakawa, even-tually becoming cacao. It was the Mayans who turned the beans into a beverage, referring to the cacao as “food of the gods.” The Aztecs called the drink “chocolatl,” meaning “warm liquid.” The Aztecs also used the drink for royalty and special occasions. After Cortes and the Spanish explorers arrived in Mexico and brought about the fall of the Aztec empire, the Spaniards dis-covered the potential of the cacao bean. They added vanilla and cinnamon to the drink and thought it was best drank hot.

GOOD THINGS TAKE TIMEOnce chocolate spread across Europe, there was no stopping it. Here’s a brief snapshot of choco-late’s illustrious history:

1580 – The fi rst cocoa processing plant was built in Spain.1765 – The fi rst chocolate factory was estab-lished in the United States by the Walter Baker Chocolate company.1828 – The cocoa press was invented, which squeezed out more of the fat contained in the bean, leaving the powder-like substance desired for making smoother drinks.1847 – The fi rst solid chocolate that combined melted cocoa butter with cocoa powder and sug-ar was invented.1849 – Domingo Ghirardelli began making chocolate in San Francisco during the Gold Rush days. The original factory still stands in Ghi-rardelli Square.1876 - The fi rst milk chocolate was made by add-ing milk to the cocoa mixture and was invented by Daniel Peter of Switzerland after many years of trial and error. He eventually sold his invention to his good friend and neighbor, Henry Nestle. Daniel Peter called the bar “Gala,” a word from the Greek language meaning “from the milk.”1879 – Rodolphe Lindt of Lindt Chocolates in-vented “conching,” a process of rolling or knead-ing the beans to obtain different textures and fl a-vors.1896 – The Fannie Farmer Cookbook introduces

the fi rst chocolate brownie recipe.1907 – The Hershey’s Kiss hit the market. They are now produced at a rate of 20 to 25 million per day and come in assorted fl avors.1938 – Nestle Crunch bar was introduced, the fi rst of its kind to combine chocolate and other textures.1939 – Chocolate chips were introduced by the Nestle Company.2008 – Consumers can order personalized M&M’s with an individual’s likeness.

DISPELLING A FEW MYTHSThere are many common myths about chocolate and we at Snippetz are pleased to dispel a few:

AcneIt has been long thought that chocolate both caused and aggravated acne. Much research over the past 20 years has proven that neither choc-olate nor diet is responsible for acne, but it is thought that hormones deserve the bad rap.

HeadachesOnce again, hormones can take some of the blame for migraine headaches. According to a study at the University of Pennsylvania, choc-olate was not found to be a factor in migraine headaches in women.

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CaffeineContrary to popular belief, choco-late is not high in caffeine. There are only 5 milligrams of caffeine in one ounce of milk chocolate. There are 100+ milligrams in a 6 ounce cup of coffee.

CavitiesIt is thought that carbohydrates found in starch and sugars that sit on the teeth are the major contribu-tors to tooth decay. In contrast, it is thought that the cocoa butter in chocolate actually helps clear the teeth and may contribute to less de-cay.

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• The cacao bean was so valuable to the Mayans and Aztecs that they were used as currency.

• In the 17th century, Bishop of Chiapas in Mexico declared that parishioners were not allowed to bring food or drink into Mass. The church members were so addicted to chocolate that they refused to obey and instead turned to convents for worship services. The Bishop later died when he drank his daily cup of chocolate that had been tinted with a poisonous substance.

• Chocolate syrup was used for blood in Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, “Psycho” during the famous shower scene.

• Italians made the largest known chocolate bar in 2000 weighing in at over 5,000 pounds.

• The largest chunk of fudge was made by Canadians and weighed in at 2,000 pounds.

• About 1.5 million pounds of milk is used to produce chocolate in the U.S.

• Each cacao tree only yields about 20 to 30 pods per year, each contain-ing about 30 to 40 beans. Each tree can be harvested twice per year.

• The Midwest and Northeast sec-tors of the U.S. are the largest con-sumers of chocolate and candy in this country.

• Chocoholics are made up of 40 percent women and 15 percent men.

• Due to its energy producing qual-ities, the U.S. government commis-

sioned Milton Hershey to develop a chocolate bar to include in the troop rations during World War II. Once again during the Gulf War, Hershey was asked to develop a bar, but this time one that could withstand the warm temperatures. Chocolate is still considered an important part of military rations.

• Chocolate contains antioxidants – it’s good for you!

While you’re sitting around eating truffl es today, how about enjoying a good book or movie about choco-late? For movies, there is “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” “Four and a Half Women,” “Choco-lat,” “Like Water for Chocolate,” and for you lovers of documentary, “Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King.”

If you prefer to fl ip the pages of a book while gnawing on a giant milk chocolate bar, consider “Chocolat” by Joanne Harris, “Candy Freak” by Steve Almond, “The Great Book of Chocolate” by David Lebovitz, “The Chocolate Bible” by Christian Teubner, or for the kids, “Chocolate Fever” by Robert Kimmel Smith.

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Don’t be too disappointed that there is only one American Chocolate Week. There are many more oppor-tunities to indulge during the year. That is, if you need an excuse:

National Chocolate Chip DayMay 15

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day June 7

National Chocolate Milkshake Day September 12

International Chocolate DaySeptember 13

National Chocolate Covered Any-thing Day – December 16

National Chocolate DayDecember 28

National Chocolate DayDecember 29

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• On March 28, 1814, the funeral of Guil-lotin, the inventor and namesake of the infamous execution device, takes place outside of Paris. Guillotin had built the guillotine to show the intellectual and so-cial progress of the Revolution; by killing aristocrats and journeymen the same way, equality in death was ensured.

• On March 23, 1839, the initials “O.K.” are fi rst published, in The Boston Morning Post. Meant as an abbreviation for “oll cor-rect,” a popular slang misspelling of “all correct” at the time, OK steadily made its way into the everyday speech of Ameri-cans.• On March 27, 1912, in Washington, D.C., Helen Taft, wife of President William Taft, and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, plant two Yoshi-na cherry trees on the northern bank of the Potomac River, near the Jefferson Memo-rial. The event was held in celebration of a gift by the Japanese government of 3,020 cherry trees to the United States.

• On March 22, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Beer and Wine Reve-nue Act. This law levies a federal tax on all alcoholic beverages to raise revenue for the federal government and gives individual states the option to further regulate the sale and distribution of beer and wine.

• On March 24, 1945, Billboard publishes its fi rst pop-music chart for albums. The fi rst No. 1 album was Nat King Cole’s “King Cole Trio.” Billboard had been publishing charts for single records since 1940.

• On March 25, 1958, Sugar Ray Robin-son defeats Carmen Basilio to regain the middleweight boxing championship. Born Walker Smith, Jr., “Sugar Ray” got his box-ing name when he borrowed his friend Ray Robinson’s Amateur Athletics Union card to enter a boxing tournament at age 16.

• On March 26, 1987, responding to a 911 call, police raid the Philadelphia home of Gary Heidnik and fi nd an appalling crime scene. In the basement of his dilapidated house was a veritable torture chamber where three women were found chained to a sewer pipe. Heidnik was one the inspira-tions for the Buffalo Bill character in “Si-lence of the Lambs.”

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- Replace your old windows. - Check to make sure fireplacedamper is closing tightly. - Install tight fitting fireplace glassdoors and/or make a decorativeinsulated cover for it. - Install a top sealing damper on fire-place.- Provide outside air to fireplace forcombustion.

BASEMENT:- Seal the band joist and sill withcaulk or foam sealant. - Caulk around basement windows. - Seal any holes in the foundationwall with caulk or foam sealant. - Seal the hole where the bath tubdrain comes down and any otherplumbing or electrical penetrationsinto the basement ceiling with caulkor foam sealant. - Insulate the band joist. - If you have a crawl space, place alayer of plastic on the dirt floor, closeany vents, and insulate the walls byhanging fiberglass batts down themand out two feet onto the floor. - If you have a floor over an unheat-ed space, such as a tucked-undergarage, insulate the space betweenthe floor and the garage to R-20 orgreater. - Insulate the basement one of thefollowing ways:

- Interior--build a 2x4 wall, insulatewith batt insulation and coverwith drywall or paneling.

- Interior--use 2x2 furring stripswith 1 1/2 inch rigid foaminsulation between and coverwith drywall.

EXTERIOR:- Caulk around all penetrations suchas electrical, telephone, cable, gas,dryer vents, water faucets, etc. - Caulk around window and doorframes.- Caulk around storm windowswhere the metal meets the windowframe if you have combinationstorms. If you have wooden stormsthat must be exchanged for screensin the summer, use rope caulk toseal around the storm. - Install storm windows on all single-glazed windows. - Install a storm door.

ATTIC:- Weatherstrip attic access door. Insulate attic access door by attach-

ing foam insulation or fiberglass battto the back. - Caulk electrical wire penetrations atthe top of the interior walls and wiresinto ceiling fixtures. - Seal around the plumbing stack(s). - Seal around the chimney using ahigh temperature sealant such asmuffler cement and metal flashingwhere necessary. - Caulk along the tops of interiorwalls where the top plate meets theplaster or drywall. - Seal all other holes between theheated space and the attic. Insulate the attic to R-40. If it is over

R-30, go on to other items beforeadding additional insulation.

MAIN LEVEL:- Install foam gaskets on all outletsand switches, even on interior walls,and use child safety plugs backedwith gasket punch-outs to keep thecold air from coming in through thesockets. - If you have a room air conditioner,remove it for the winter or seal it upand insulate it.- Replace broken glass and looseputty on window glazing.- Caulk around window and doorwoodwork, sealing where the framemeets the wall and all other joints inthe window woodwork with a clearsealant.- Seal around all ceiling fixtures, heatregisters, medicine cabinet, bath tub,kitchen cabinets, drain and waterpipes where they enter the wall inthe kitchen and bath, and any otherinterior or exterior wall penetrations. - Weatherstrip windows and doors. - Seal the top half of your doublehung windows with a clear sealantafter you've weatherstripped the mid-dle section. - Install plastic over inside of win-dows. If you desire something morepermanent than plastic, install interi-or storm windows. - Caulk along baseboard (includinginterior walls) with a clear sealant. - Replace your old entry door with aninsulated door.- Install insulated window treatment.

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

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife, 78, has had headaches, some memory problems and confusion. A brain scan showed hydrocephalus. We were re-ferred to a neurosurgeon, and he ordered an infusion study. We have waited six weeks for that appointment. At an ear-lier appointment, we met someone who had had the infusion study and then had a shunt placed. He said he got his life back. Someone else told us that 10 per-cent of people diagnosed with Alzheim-er’s disease really have normal pressure hydrocephalus, which is fi xable. What is your reaction to this? -- J.R.

ANSWER: Dementia is a fog that de-scends on the brain, erasing memory and impairing many other mental func-tions. Alzheimer’s disease is the major cause of dementia. However, there are other causes, and one of them is normal pressure hydrocephalus. I can’t vouch for the statement that 10 percent of Al-zheimer’s patients have NPH, but I am sure there are a few who do. I don’t want to raise false hopes for Alzheimer’s pa-tients. In NPH, the balance between the pro-duction and absorption of cerebrospinal fl uid is lost. The volume of fl uid within the brain increases and compresses it. That leads to the signs and symptoms of NPH.The three major indicators of NPH are an abnormal walk, a diminution of

memory and other mental functions (dementia) and an urgency to empty the bladder with frequent loss of blad-der control. The NPH gait is one where steps are taken slowly, in short strides and with the legs wide apart. People look as though their feet are glued to the ground and they have diffi culty turning themselves. A person doesn’t need all three criteria to merit the diagnosis. If signs, symptoms and tests, including a brain scan and the infusion test your wife is going to have, point to normal pressure hydrocephalus, then drainage of the excess brain fl uid often can re-store a person’s life, as the man you met in the doctor’s offi ce said. A thin, plastic tube (a shunt) drains the fl uid to other body sites where it is absorbed.Alzheimer’s disease is far and away the leading cause of dementia. The booklet on Alzheimer’s disease describes it and its treatments in detail. To order a copy, write to: Dr. Donohue -- No. 903W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. En-close a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the re-cipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: When my son was 10, the doctor gave him a nasal spray to stop his bedwetting. It worked well. He told us to use it only when the boy was going to be away for the night. My son is now an adult and is 6 feet 8 inches tall. Did that inhaler make him grow so tall, a height that is uncomfort-able for him? -- B.P.

ANSWER: The medicine in the inhaler was a synthetic version of a pituitary gland hormone called antidiuretic hor-mone, a hormone that slows urine pro-duction. It has nothing to do with growth. I guess the world can be inhospitable to the very tall, but many of us wouldn’t mind trading places with them.

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Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column when-ever 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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The actual number of elderly hoarders is unknown, but it’s thought that the numbers are

astronomical. In most cases, no one has any idea what’s going on inside the house or apartment -- unless rescue personnel or social services are called and ceiling-high mounds of debris are discovered.

Why do seniors hoard? There are no simple answers, but:• To take the place of people who have been lost in their lives.• Diffi culty in making decisions and being organized.• Fear that something will become valuable over time.• Fear that something will be needed later.• Fear of loss of controlWhat hoarders keep is often incompre-hensible to a non-hoarder: Plastic (food containers, grocery bags, laundry bot-tles, newspaper sleeves), books, empty jars, offi ce supplies, broken jewelry,

electronics and televisions that don’t work, catalogs, containers of coins, old things (shoes, clothing, purses, keys).

Clutter and hoarding are not the same. The biggest difference is in the willing-ness to get rid of things when offered help. A person who is a genuine hoard-er will strongly resist assistance, will deny there’s a problem and often needs counseling to come to terms with the hoarding. Just cleaning out the debris of a hoarder doesn’t solve the problem. A hoarder will simply begin build-ing up the clutter again in a very short time. It takes professional intervention to address the obsessive-compulsive mental-health issues involved.

Safety is a big issue with hoarding. Narrow pathways through rooms could keep emergency medical personnel from responding when help is required. Fire is a big risk, as are falls and mice or cockroaches. Avalanches of falling debris are not unheard of.

If you believe you have a problem, ask for help now. The fi rst step is the hardest, but it’s easier than taking the chance of being removed from your home because it’s unsafe.

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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PEPPERCORNSADD PUNCH TOCHICKEN DISH

Whenever I’m thinking about ways to add variety to chick-en recipes, my spice rack

always provides inspiration. Freshly ground peppercorns add a much-need-ed boost to the mild fl avors of chicken, pork and fi sh. Peppercorns come in various shades, including white, green, pink, red and black. The color of the peppercorn depends on the maturity of the berry.

All peppercorns come from the seed of the Piper nigrum plant. About 50 berries grow in spiky clusters on long vines supported on posts. Black pep-percorn berries are picked before fully ripening and allowed to ferment for two to three days. Then the berries are spread out in an even layer and sun-dried for two to three days until shriv-eled and nearly black. Pepper comes from grinding peppercorns until they are fi ne. Most peppermills are adjust-able to create fi ne, medium or coarse grinds of pepper.

Crushed black peppercorns or freshly ground black pepper combined with Ranch dressing makes a spicy, fl avor-ful coating for baked chicken. Ranch dressing has been one of America’s favorite condiments for more than 40 years. It’s used on everything from sal-ads to pizza to potato chips.

One of the best known brands of Ranch dressing was created by Steve Henson. Steve and his wife, Gayle, purchased 120 acres of picturesque ranch land outside Santa Barbara, Calif., in 1954. They named their new property Hidden Valley and started a dude ranch.

Every night, they treated their guests to a homemade meal featuring a salad topped with a creamy, herb and spice-fl avored buttermilk dressing that Steve had created in Alaska. Guests loved Steve’s Ranch Dressing and asked for jars to take home. Soon there was so much demand for the dressing that the Hensons started a mail-order business. They began shipping bottles and dry

package mixes of their Hidden Val-ley Ranch Dressing around the Unit-ed States. The Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing brand was bought by the Clo-rox company in 1972.

In today’s recipe, the fi ery pop of black pepper combined with the cool, herb fl avors of Ranch dressing elevates baked chicken breasts to a new level.

BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS IN SPICY RANCH DRESSING SAUCE

Panko breadcrumbs are made from a light, Japanese-style bread. When used as a coating, Panko breadcrumbs add an extra crunch without deep-frying, mak-ing it the perfect coating for baking in the oven or stove-top cooking methods. You can fi nd Panko breadcrumbs in the Asian section of most grocery stores, but regular packaged bread crumbs also will work for this recipe.

2 to 3 pounds (4 to 6 pieces) boneless, skinless chicken breasts2 tablespoons poultry seasoning1 1/2 teaspoons salt2 teaspoons black or mixed pepper-corns, freshly ground or fi nely crushed1 (16-ounce bottle) Ranch dressing1 small onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 cups Panko or dried bread crumbs1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheeseCooking oil spray

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray a large, 13-by-9-inch oven-safe baking dish with cooking oil spray and set it aside.2. Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts with food-safe paper towels. Season both sides of the chicken with 1 table-spoon of the poultry seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Set aside.3. In a large mixing bowl, combine Ranch Dressing, onions, garlic, black pepper or peppercorns and cayenne pepper. Mix well. Using a large plate, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and remaining tablespoon of poultry seasoning and salt.4. Place chicken in Ranch Dressing mixture, coating each piece on both sides. Roll chicken in breadcrumb mix-ture until coated on both sides. Place chicken in the prepared baking pan. Spray chicken with cooking-oil spray.5. Place chicken in the oven and bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until chicken is tender and golden brown and no pink remains in the center. Serve immedi-ately. Serves 4 to 6.

***Angela Shelf Medearis is known as The Kitchen Diva and is the ex-ecutive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” television cooking show. Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com. Her new inspirational book is “Ten Ingredients for a Joy-ous Life and a Peaceful Home -- A Spiritual Memoir, co-written with Pastor Salem Robinson, Jr. (www.dunnsmemorial.com). The Kitchen Diva! is brought to you by Eggland’s Best Eggs, www.egglandsbest.com.


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These Unique and Delicious Recipes are presented to you by Pat McClelland

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PRICKLY PEAR SAUCE

30 ea Prickly Pears2 ea Lemons1½ c Sugar1 Tbs Vanilla½ gal Water

1. Peel prickly pears and place in a large pot with the water, sugar, vanilla and halved lemons.2. Bring to a boil then turn down to a sim-mer.3. Simmer for about 2 hours.4. Puree with a hand blinder.5. Strain seeds and discard.6. Refrigerate to cool.

Prickly pears are in season but are hard to fi nd unless you happen to live in a place like Arizona. Prickly pears are the

fruit from the prickly pear cactus. They are a dark pink almost a purple color when ripe. If you wanted to make more of a jelly you could use some that are still a little green along with ripe ones. This adds more pectin. You might want to add some additional pectin as well. In Spanish they are referred to as Tunas and in Italy they are called fi chi d’india.

Peeling the tunas can be a bit painful if you don’t have some type of glove because of all the tiny spines. I use my gardening gloves that have leather. You could also use paper towels but you can still get some of the prickles. Use tongs to remove then off of the cactus.

Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!

THANK YOU, FROMBAYOU BARBQ

We regret to inform our customers, we have closed the BAYOU BARBQ on March 20, 2010. It has been a great 3 years for us, however the time has come to balance our lives.

We appreciate all our loyal customers and friends, who have supported us. Our plans are to incorporate some of the BAYOU desserts on the Bella Panini’s menu, and also run some items for specials from time to time.

We will also continue to do some limited catering as needs arise. There will be information available on the BAYOU BARBQ website: bayoubarbq.com. Anyone having any BAYOU BARBQ gift certifi -cates, please note they will be honored at the Bella Panini.

Thank you for your support

Pat & KTLooking forward to seeing you at the Bella Panini.You can contact us at the Bella Panini719-481-3244

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QUICK SPLIT PEA SOUP1/2 pounds Virginia ham, in one piece1 medium onionSalad oil1 large (about 8 ounces) potato3 cups frozen peas1 can (13 3/4 to 14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth1/2 cup half-and-half

1. Cut ham into 1/2-inch cubes. Chop onion.

2. In 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, in 1 tablespoon hot salad oil, cook ham until golden; re-move to plate. In drippings in saucepan plus 1 more tablespoon hot salad oil, cook onion until golden.

3. Meanwhile, peel potato and cut into 1-inch chunks.

4. Add potato chunks, frozen peas, chicken broth and 3 1/4 cups water to saucepan; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until potato chunks are fork-tender. Re-move saucepan from heat.

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. THEATER: Who played the lead role in “Hello, Dolly!” when the play fi rst started on Broadway?

2. MEDICAL: What’s the common name of the condition called na-sopharyngitis?

3. LANGUAGE: What is called a “torch” in England would be known in the United States as what?

4. TELEVISION: Who created the character called “The Hippy Dippy Weatherman”?

5. MOVIES: What movie featured the line, “Houston, we have a prob-lem”?

6. MUSIC: What pop-rock band had a Grammy-winning song called “If You Leave Me Now”?

7. SCIENCE: What inventor was known as “The Wizard of Menlo Park”?

8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which planet is associated with the as-trological sign Gemini?

9. ARTS: Who choreographed the ballet “Rodeo”?

10. ASTRONOMY: In our solar sys-tem, which planet is between Ju-piter and Uranus?

1. Name the Houston Astros pitcher who holds the mark for most victories in franchise his-tory.

2. Who holds the major-league mark for most career steals of home?

3. Name the two NFL players to have at least 50 rushing touch-downs and 30 receiving touch-downs.

4. Who is the only U.S. men’s bas-ketball coach to win two Olympic gold medals?

5. How many times has the home team won the NHL’s Winter Clas-sic?

6. Name the last Major League Soccer expansion team before the Seattle Sounders (2009) to make the postseason.

7. Who were the last three horses to win the Triple Crown?


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. What is the fi rst and last name of the singer who had a hit with “Foolish Games”?

2. Who had a Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Game of Love” and when?

3. Name the artist who pro-duced the musical score for the fi lm “Chariots of Fire.” Major bo-nus points for even attempting to spell his full name.

4. Did Donny Osmond ever have a No. 1 hit single?

5. What band headlined the last concert at the legendary Fill-more East before it closed in June 1971?

6. Who had a hit with “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”?

New DVD Releases forWeek of March 22, 2010

PICKS OF THE WEEK“The African Queen” (Commemorative Box Set) (Not Rated) -- Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn star in this 1951 classic directed by John Huston. Set in 1914 Africa, Hepburn plays a Methodist missionary whose mission is destroyed by the Germans following the breakout of World War I. She is rescued by Charlie

Allnut (Bogart, who won an Oscar for the role), the skipper of a rickety old tub named The African Queen. Together they brave the perilous waters of the Congo, avoiding the Germans and dangerous rapids in their attempt to sink the gunboat Louisa, thus opening the route to British ships and their way to freedom.

This boxed set is light on special features, but it what it offers is pretty nifty. The fi rst disc contains the newly restored print and a one-hour documentary on the making of the fi lm. The second disc is a CD featur-ing the radio broadcast of “The African Queen” starring Bogart and Greer Garson. Also included is a reproduction of the out-of-print book by Hepburn, “The Making of The African Queen, or How I Went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind,” her memoir on the fi lming of this classic movie.

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” (PG-13) -- The sparkly vampire series by Stephanie Meyer continues with Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who, after being abandoned by vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattin-son), goes to frolic with shirtless teenage werewolfens. Stuff happens. I don’t know what, because I did not see this movie.

“The T.A.M.I. Show” Collector’s Edition (NR) -- This is one of the greatest rock-n-roll concert fi lms ever made. Filmed using an experimental high-defi nition video cam-era, this 1964 concert fi lm features amaz-ing performances by Jan and Dean, Chuck Berry, Smokey Robinson, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones, just to name a few. But the performance that will grab you is the one by James Brown. In the prime of his career, Brown’s set (“Out of Sight,” “Prisoner Of Love,” “Please, Please, Please” and “Night

Train”) brings down the house.

“Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2” (G) -- With this year’s release of “Toy Story 3,” Disney is re-releasing the fi rst two fi lms on DVD and Blu-Ray. If you already own them, there’s no real reason to grab these, as the special features are basically the same as the older versions.

TV SERIES“Mad Men” Season 3

“The Prisoner” (Miniseries)“Krod Mandoon &

The Flaming Sword of Fire”“Sabrina the Teenage Witch” The Complete Sixth Season

“Father Knows Best” Season Four “7th Heaven” The Complete Tenth Season

“The Lair” The Complete Third Season “Case Closed” Season Four


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 (17).


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SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions MARCH 22, 2010

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Jewel Kilcher, professionally known by her fi rst name. The song came from her debut al-bum, “Pieces of You.”2. Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, in 1965.3. Vangelis, born Evangelos Odysseas Papatha-nassiou, also wrote the scores for “1492: Con-quest of Paradise” and “Blade Runner.”4. Yes, but only one: “Go Away Little Girl” in 1971.5. The Allman Brothers Band. Lead guitarist Duane Allman was killed four months later in a motorcycle crash in Macon, Ga.6. Billy Joel, in 1980. He had his fi rst hit with “Piano Man” in 1973.

1. Carol Channing2. A cold

3. A fl ashlight4. George Carlin

5. “Apollo 13”6. Chicago

7. Thomas Edison8. Mercury

9. Agnes de Mille10. Saturn

1. Joe Niekro, with 144 wins.2. Ty Cobb, with 54.3. Marshall Faulk (100 rushing TDs, 36 receiving TDs) and Lenny Moore (63 rushing, 48 receiv-ing).4. Hank Iba (1964, 1968).5. Once -- the Boston Bruins in 2010.6. The Chicago Fire, in 1998.7. Affi rmed (1978), Seattle Slew (1977) and Sec-retariat (1973).

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A pesky health problem should clear up soon. Mean-while, travel -- both for personal as well as for business reasons -- is strong in the Aries aspect this week, and well into the next.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Look for Bo-vines to be on the move this week, whether it’s traveling for fun or for business. Other “moves” include workplace adjustments and, for some, relationship changes.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Geminis who have just gone through a hectic period involv-ing job and/or family matters might want to take some well-earned time out to relax and restore those drained energy levels.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A romantic situation seems to have stalled, just when the Moon Child was expecting it to go forward. Could that be a bad case of miscommunica-tion going on. Talk it over openly and hon-estly.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Showing a genu-ine interest in something that’s important to a friend, family member or colleague could open a communication line that had been pretty much shut down for a while.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Mak-ing a potentially life-changing decision takes as much knowledge as you can gather, plus determination and patience. Take your time working it out. Don’t let anyone rush you.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You should be back on schedule and heading in the right direction after clearing up a misun-derstanding. But there could still be some set-backs. If so, correct them immediately.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A business matter keeps you pretty busy, but try to squeeze in time to be with family as well as close friends. You need the good vibrations you get from people who care for you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Investing in an attractive prospect (busi-ness or personal) with little or no information can be risky. Avoid future problems by get-ting all the facts before you act.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Someone close to you might have an unex-pected reaction to a decision you feel you’re prepared to make. Listen to his or her point of view. It could prove to be surprisingly help-ful.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don’t give up yet. That once warm, personal relationship that seems to be cooling off fast could recover with some tender, loving care, and who better than you to provide it?

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Career matters are strong this week. You might want to enter a training program to enhance your skills. Also, consider getting professional help in preparing a brilliant resume.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of re-specting the feelings of others, which is one reason people feel comfortable having you in their lives.


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SNIPPETZ®: THE LOCAL SCOOP / PET PAGE

By Sam Mazzotta

PETS ANDALLERGIES

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Is it possi-ble for a dog to have allergies, like hay fever? My 1-year-old mutt, “Caleb,” is scratching a lot and sneezing. -- Janine in Madison, Wisc.

DEAR JANINE: Dogs can develop allergies to different things, just like people can. Dust, pollen and other al-lergens might set off a sneezing or itching reaction in pets. Dogs also can have negative reactions to food and medicines.

You should note, however, that symp-toms like hives, itching, vomiting and so on also can be indicators of an ill-ness in pets, not allergies. If Caleb in-

Paws Corner

gested a plant that he’s not supposed to, or ate food that’s not safe for dogs (like chocolate or onions), he could exhibit all sorts of strange symptoms.

Another possibility is fl eas, which not only make a pet itch like mad but can cause hives, sneezing and allergy-like reactions. As the weather gets warmer, fl ea infestation -- even in dogs that haven’t had it before -- can become a distinct possibility.

It’s important to take Caleb to the vet-erinarian to rule out any other causes of his symptoms and to accurately de-termine what exactly he is allergic to. It may take more than one visit to get an exact diagnosis, but be persistent in getting to the cause of Caleb’s itching and sneezing.

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].


Yes, this is Bonnie and Clyde! Broth-er and sister Black Labs. We believe that they are around 1 to 1 1/2 years old. They both have wonderful person-alities and get along well with adults. We aren’t sure how they will handle the attention of children or cats. The are obedient and love to run and play out-side. We are hoping that we will fi nd that special family that will be able to take both dogs so we don’t have to sep-arate them.

BONNIE AND CLYDE

WONDERFUL ADDITIONS TO YOUR FAMILY!!

“Talk to me about anything you want as frequently as possible. Even if I can’t comprehend your pre-cise words, I can understand the meaning of what you’re telling me by the tone of your voice.”

• Chicken or steak bones leftover from dinner can choke your dog or break and cause damage to the inside of her body. Visit your favorite pet store to fi nd special bones that are safe for your dog to chew.

“Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened”

• American Folk Lore: If you hear a dog howl at night, reach under the bed and turn over a shoe.

• Did you know that some dogs have coats with two layers: the beautiful hair you see, and a hidden, second coat called an undercoat. This undercoat helps a dog stay warm and dry in cold weather and protects his skin from the hot sun, too.

This little gal is Amy. She is an Aussie Shepherd/Border Collie mix. As you can see Amy loves to be a lap dog! She loves laps! Amy gets along well with everyone! She loves human contact and gets along well with other dogs and even cats. She as all SAINT Ani-mal Rescue dogs will need a secure fenced in yard to play.

CARMEN

MICKEY

AMY

Carmen was featured about one month ago. Many people called about her but she had been adopted. Her new home had another dog that didn’t like her so Carmen is once again available for adoption. She is truly a great girl! Carmen is part Boxer and Aussie Shep-herd. She is 14 months old and is the sweetest gal you’ll meet! Carmen has one blue eye and one brown. She loves people! Gets along well with children. She has no problem with being in the company of other dogs or cats. Car-men also knows many commands and can walk on a treadmill for inside exer-cise. She is crate trained, loves to play Frisbee and catch!

Carmen is spayed and is up to date on all her shots. Her family is military and has to say a tearful goodbye to her.

Mickey is a two year old male Aussie Shepherd/Border Collie. He is good with other dogs, children and adults, however, don’t know if he likes to be in the company of cats. Mickey walks good on a leash and is very playful! He has his vaccinations except for rabies and has been de-wormed. Mickey will be neutered and micro-chipped upon adoption.

If you think any of these wonderful dogs would fi t into your loving family and you would like to adopt either of them, please call SAINT Animal Rescue located in Calhan. Our phone number is 541-3099 but you might need to use the 719 area code.

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

Please visit our website at saintanimalrescue.org and as always thank you for caring!

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“BLUE & SILVER BOOK CLUB” GIVES CHILDRENTHE CHANCE TO EARN TICKETS TO AIR FORCE

FALCONS SPORTING EVENTS

Pikes Peak Library District is teaming up with the Air Force Academy Athletic Department

to invite kids in kindergarten through seventh grade to take part in the spring 2010 Blue & Silver Book Club.

Participants who read a book of their choice each month will earn free tick-ets, ticket discounts, and invitations to special events with Air Force Falcons Sporting teams. Spring sports include

baseball, lacrosse, and men’s and women’s tennis. Children or Parents can pick up a book log for the month and have it stamped at any PPLD li-brary. This stamped log will serve as an all access pass to all book club events happening at the Academy in the up-coming month.

Find out about the Blue & Silver Book Club events on your reading log, at ppld.org under the KidsWeb, on the “In the Spotlight “ page or through direct e-newsletters from the Air Force Acad-emy.

To pick up a Blue & Silver book log or learn more about the program visit any PPLD library and speak with a librar-ian.

Program runs throughout April 2010.

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Samantha Weaver

• It was 18th-century French au-thor and philosopher Fran ois-Marie Arouet, better known as Voltaire, who made the following sage observation: “It is forbidden to kill; therefore, all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”

• It took between 75,000 and 80,000 workers to build the Panama Canal, linking the Atlantic and Pacifi c Oceans across the Isthmus of Panama.

• Pop star Prince may be best known for his hit “1999.” After playing the song at a New Year’s Eve party in 1999, he vowed he would never per-form it again. Seven years later, how-ever, unable to escape its perennial popularity, he started including the song in his performances once again.

• Pope Benedict IX held the offi ce three different times.

• When the Barbie doll was fi rst intro-duced in 1959, it was described in The New York Times as a “crushing bomb.” So much for early reviews. Since then, more than a billion Barbies have been sold in more than 150 countries. Mat-tel, the doll’s maker, claims that three Barbies are sold every second. • It was Britain’s Prince Albert who originated the boutonniere. It seems that while they were courting, Queen Victoria offered a small bouquet of fl owers to her future husband. Prince Albert used his pocketknife to cut a hole in the lapel of his jacket and put the stems of the bouquet through it. • A form of air conditioning existed as far back as ancient Rome. Wealthy citi-zens had piping installed in the walls of their homes through which water from an aqueduct would circulate, cooling the interior.

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Thought for the Day: “If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play at it, it’s rec-reation. If you work at it, it’s golf.” -- Bob Hope


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Lewis-Palmer Ranger hockey team won its fi rst State Championship on Satur-day, February 27, in an exhilarating 3-2 overtime win against Ralston Valley in the State Championship game. The LP hockey program has been in existence for only four years.

On Friday night (2/26) the Ranger team defeated Cheyenne Mountain 3-2 in overtime in the State Semi-Finals. Trailing 2-1 late in the third period, Kyle Lee tied the game to send it to Sudden Death. Kyle Lachner scored 3:45 into overtime on a rebound off a Jordy Fleming shot to send the Rang-ers into the State Championship game thirteen hours later.

A fatigued Ranger team was outplayed early by Ralston Valley. The size and strength of the Ralston Valley team was able to shut down the high-speed offense of the Rangers with most of the game played in front of Ranger Goal-tender Brent Schwarz. Once again the Rangers trailed 2-1 late in the third pe-riod. With Schwarz lifted in favor of a sixth attacker, Brandon Roseboro was able to score with 1:09 left in the third period to send the Rangers into another Sudden Death situation.

With new found energy, the Rang-ers began to start controlling play in overtime. At the 5:32 mark of Over-time, Ralston Valley Goaltender Cody Buesser took a roughing penalty, and the Rangers went on the power play. On the ensuing face-off Ranger for-ward Chris Clark retrieved the loose puck, beat RV defensemen Vincent DiTorro and got a shot on goal that Buesser was unable to control. LP’s Lee scooped the loose puck into the net and the celebration began.

The game ended with 34 shots on LP Goaltender Brent Schwarz with only 10 shots on Ralston Valley’s Buesser. LP Coach Steve Fillo said after the game, “Brent Schwarz stole the game for us. He made some spectacular saves early to keep us in the game, and gave his team-mates a chance to

LEWIS-PALMER ICE HOCKEY TEAM SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

turn things around. He was at his best when we needed him most.” Schwarz was selected the Comcast Player of the Game.

The Rangers dedicated this past sea-son to Coach Fillo’s son, Stevie, that died six months earlier in a car ac-cident while playing hockey for The University of Alabama. The team wore “Stevie #11” patches on their shoulder all year in tribute to the school’s third all-time leading scorer. Ironically, the Ranger’s last loss was on January 25th to Air Academy and the team since reeled off eleven straight wins, culmi-nating with the championship game. “Eleven games in a row for #11” said LP’s Schwarz.

Today the Lewis-Palmer ice hockey team gathered at Palmer Ridge High School to celebrate the State Cham-pionship with the student body. The ice hockey team is a School District 38 sport, so the players are from both Lewis-Palmer and Palmer Ridge High Schools. This was Palmer Ridge’s fi rst State Championship in any sport, the school opening its doors just three years ago.

After introduction of the players, Coach Fillo gave a speech to the student body explaining how this team of young men overcame the signifi cant odds of win-ning late Friday night against Chey-enne Mountain in the Semi-Finals and then again Saturday afternoon against Ralston Valley requiring overtime in each contest.

“There is a famous quote that says “Winners never quit and quitters never win”. These young men never gave up” told Coach Fillo to the student body at Palmer Ridge High School. “Even when things looked their bleakest, there was never any doubt that we were going to battle to the end. I couldn’t be any prouder of this group than I am right now. Fighting and scrapping against great odds and persevering is a true measure of a champion.”

Pikes Peak Library District will be celebrating National Library Week April 11 - 17 at libraries

throughout El Paso County.

The public is invited to visit local li-

COMMUNITIES THRIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY®: CELEBRATE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

AT PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT, APRIL 11 – 17braries throughout the week for refresh-ments, to learn more about PPLD’s ser-vices and programs, and meet various members of Distrcit leadership.

National Library Week is a time to

celebrate the contributions of librar-ies, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and librar-ies across the country each April.

Join Pikes Peak Library District at one of our open house events during Na-tional Library Week:

Sun., April 11 from 2 - 4 p.m. – Pen-rose Library

Sun., April 11 from 3 - 5 p.m. – Briar-gate Branch

Mon., April 12 from 3 - 5 p.m. – Rock-rimmon Branch

Tue., April 13 from 10 a.m. - noon – Palmer Lake Branch

Tue., April 13 from 3 - 5 p.m. – Monu-ment Branch

Wed., April 14 from 2 - 4 p.m. – Ute Pass

Wed., April 14 from 3 - 5 p.m. – Old Colorado City Branch

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It’s Tax Refund Season again. This year, if you’re going to get a check from your Uncle Sam, why not put it

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Last year, the average tax refund was more than $2,700, according to the IRS. The size of your refund, or whether you will get one at all, depends on your indi-vidual circumstances. But if you are go-ing to get a refund, plan ahead for what you’ll do with it. Here are a few possi-bilities:

Pay down some debts. In these diffi cult economic times, you may be carrying a higher debt load than usual. If so, you may want to use some of your refund to pay down some of these debts. The lower your debt payments, the better your cash fl ow and the more money you’ll have to invest for the future.

Build an emergency fund. If you don’t already have an emergency fund con-taining six to 12 months’ worth of liv-ing expenses, you could use your tax refund to start one. Without such a fund, you may fi nd yourself constantly dip-ping into your long-term investments to pay for unexpected costs, such as a new furnace or an expensive car repair. Keep your emergency fund in a liquid account — one that you don’t draw on for your day-to-day expenses.

Help fund your IRA. In 2010, you can put in up to $5,000 to your IRA. Conse-quently, if you received a $2,700 refund, you’d have more than half of what you need to fully fund your IRA for the year. (If you’re 50 or older, however, you can

contribute up to $6,000 per year.) You might not think that your $2,700 would make much of a difference in the long run. But by investing your refund and giving it many years of growth potential, you could end up with a sizable amount.

Consider the following: If you put $2,700 in your IRA, and you earned, on aver-age, seven percent a year for 30 years, you’d end up with about $20,000, even if you never invested another dime. If you put $2,700 every year in that same IRA, again earning an average seven percent annual return, you’d end up with more than $270,000 after thirty years. (These examples are hypothetical illustrations and do not represent any currently avail-able investments.)

You’d eventually have to pay taxes on your earnings, typically when you make withdrawals at retirement. And if you qualifi ed for a Roth IRA, you’d never have to pay taxes on your earnings, as long as you had your account for at least fi ve years and didn’t start taking with-drawals until you were at least 59-1/2.

Contribute to a Section 529 plan. If you have children or grandchildren, you may want to establish Section 529 plans to help them pay for college. You can contribute virtually any amount, and the earnings grow tax-free, provid-ed the money is used for higher educa-tion expenses. (Withdrawals used for expenses other than qualifi ed education expenses may be subject to federal, state and penalty taxes. Contributions are tax-deductible in certain states for residents who participate in their own state’s plan. Please note that a 529 college savings plan could impact a benefi ciary’s ability to qualify for fi nancial aid.)

You may be tempted to spend your tax refund on things you want today — but, with a little planning, you can use it for things you need tomorrow.

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tential source of ongoing income, fl ea markets have one thing that yard sales don’t: You’re likely to have many more people wandering through.

There’s quite a variety of fl ea-market venues. Some are run every weekend, others once a month. The size of spaces vary. Tables are frequently provided (for as little as $10 a day), and you bring a canopy, should you want one. Indoor locked venues often let you

leave your merchandise there overnight.

Here’s what to do in advance:

--If you have a choice of locations for your table, check the traffi c patterns of people walking through. Where will you get the most passersby?

--Ask about setup and takedown times, limits on items that can be sold, and any discounts for paying in advance for multiple weekends.

--Note what the other vendors are selling and at what price. You’ll need to be competitive. Your pricing de-pends on what your intentions are: Do you want to de-clutter and make fast cash? Or do you want to set up a regular business?

--Decide whether you want to stick to one type of merchandise or put out a variety. You’ll fi nd anything and everything at a fl ea market.

--Arrange for help. Have at least one other person at your booth or table to keep an eye on the cashbox, make transactions and relieve you when needed.

--Gather your supplies:• Plastic bags, so your buyers can carry away their

purchases.• Pricing stickers.• Pen and paper.• Tape to hang any posters.• Scissors.• A table cover -- a plastic or paper picnic table cover will be perfect.• A canopy, if it’s allowed at that venue (ask around and see if you can borrow one).• A chair.• Portable shelving -- for smaller items you don’t want on the table.• Change and small bills.

If you make enough money on a trial weekend, con-sider doing it on a regular basis. You’ll learn over time what will sell. Scout yard sales and businesses that are closing for items you can sell at a profi t, or decide on an unfi lled niche.

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


© March, 2010 by Lisa Welch Stevens, Esq.

Someone has hurt you in some way – their car crashed onto your lot and destroyed your prop-erty; your boss fi red you for no good reason;

your business partner walked away, leaving you hold-ing the bag for all the debts. You fi rst thought: “No one does this to me and gets away with it – I’ll take him to court”. Well, you might want to think twice about that.

Many people do not understand the reality of what they are getting into when they fi le a lawsuit. Let’s assume you are in state district court. This is the big leagues, in more ways than one. This where you can recover (theo-retically) an unlimited amount of damages and a variety of remedies. But there’s a big price to pay, not the least of which is monetary.

Let’s assume you retain an attorney to present you. And in district court in particular you would be a fool not to, as I will explain later. Litigation, despite what you might think from TV. or movies, is virtually always on an hourly basis. First, certain types of cases may not le-gally be handled on a contingency basis. Second, most attorneys do not want to work with no assurance of be-ing paid for their time. Third, most attorneys cannot af-ford to handle contingency matters, or very many at a time – the overhead still must be paid, and the overhead on a legal practice is considerable. An attorney may charge $250 an hour, but he does not pay himself $250

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REALLY?YOU WANT TO SUE?

REALLY?

an hour.

To take a case all the way to trial in district court requires at least $30,000 or so for the legal fees alone. And this is with no guarantee of winning. Even if you win, it is very rare indeed that a court awards attorneys fees to the winner. So, you might pay more in legal fees than you receive in dam-ages, even if you do win.

Litigating a case in state district court takes a lot of time, too; it is rare to get to trial in less than a year. Even if your trial date is set within a year, very few civil cases go to trial on the fi rst date they are set; this is because the courts schedule anywhere from 3 to 10 trials to start on the same day. Most cases settle before trial, but sometimes none of them do. In that case, usually the “oldest” case goes fi rst. Also, civil cases are bumped for criminal trials, which take precedence.

District court legal proceedings are extremely complex, with so many rules of civil procedure and, at trial, rules of evidence, to be followed that even attorneys have trouble keeping them all

straight (this is why we carry hard copies of the rule books with us everywhere, and have computer programs to track all of the deadlines for us). Miss one deadline and your case may be dismissed or eviscerated.

Even if you are represented by an attorney, you will have to take a lot of time off work to appear at depositions, to meet with your attorney, and to be present during the entire trial. And you will spend a lot of time doing very boring work answering discovery requests, assist-ing your attorney in drafting your discovery requests, reviewing pleadings for accuracy, reviewing pleadings fi led by the other side to give factual input to your attor-ney, and preparing for trial. Do not think if you win you can get damages for your lost time – not a chance. As the judges always say to litigants, “the only sure winner in court are the attorneys”.

Next week, I will discuss what to expect in county court litigation: yes, it is easier!

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

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