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LADY LIBERTY’S PLACEIN HISTORY

This year, Lady Liberty will celebrate 125 years standing tall and strong for freedom and democracy.

She was conceived in the 1870s when the people of France decided to present a statue to the United States as a gesture of friendship between the two coun-tries – a friendship established during the American Revolution. The statue became a joint effort between the U.S. and France. The French would design and construct the statue and transport it to the U.S.; the Americans would build a pedestal for the statue. The statue would be completed by 1876, as part of the commemoration of the 100th an-niversary of the signing of the Declara-tion of Independence in America.

AND SO IT WENT• The French commissioned sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi to design the statue. An engineer was hired as well to address the structural issues around what would become a massive copper sculpture. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (designer of the Eiffel Tower) was commissioned to design the huge iron pylon and the secondary skeletal framework.

• To raise money for the entire project, France sponsored a lottery and enter-tainment venues; and also brought in money for the statue through donations and public fees. Americans respond-ed by raising funds for the pedestal through theatrical performances, art exhibitions, auctions and prize fi ghts. Despite these efforts, the going was slow on both ends.

• When the going gets tough, however, the tough get going. Joseph Pulitzer (yep, Pulitzer Prize) began using his

newspaper, “The World,” to campaign for funds for the pedestal. In the edito-rial pages, Pulitzer shamed the wealthy for failing to donate to the construction of the pedestal and blasted the middle class for relying on the rich for the nec-essary funds. Money began pouring in as a result of Pulitzer’s rant.

• The pedestal construction was com-pleted in April 1886. The French had already fi nished the statue two years earlier and had shipped it to the U.S. Lady Liberty landed in the New York Harbor in June 1885 in 350 individual pieces. It took four months to re-as-semble her for placement on the ped-estal. On Oct. 28, 1886, thousands of people witnessed the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. One might say it was a late birthday gift – 10 years after the centennial celebration.

HOME IN THE HARBORNinety years later, the bicentennial cel-ebration of the Declaration of Indepen-

dence took place. In honor of the 200th birthday, the state of New Jersey gifted the nation with Liberty State Park.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the “park” was a waterfront industrial area and a freight and passenger transporta-tion hub. Activity hovered around the Central Railroad of New Jersey Termi-nal. The terminal played a major role in history, alongside the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, in serving the immi-grants who came to America seeking a new life.

As the railroad industry declined, the area and old structures were aban-doned. What was once a bustling site had become a dump site. The state of New Jersey rejuvenated the area and transformed more than 1,400 acres into a beautiful city park, just 2,000 feet from Lady Liberty. The park opened June 14, 1976. The grounds are now

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IF ONLY SHE COULD TALKIf Lady Liberty could speak, imagine the stories. She would certainly talk about all the changes that have taken place in 125 years.

Besides undergoing a patina process (the natural aging of copper) that turned the statue a light green color, Lady Lib-erty has seen plenty of change through-out the years. Until 1901, the United States Lighthouse Board was respon-sible for the Statue of Liberty. The U.S. War Department took over the care and management of the statue until 1933, when the National Park Service as-sumed responsibility for all operations. In 1965, the park service also began managing Ellis Island, which soon be-came part of the Statue of Liberty Na-tional Monument.

In 1982, former President Ronald Reagan chose automobile icon Lee Iacocca to chair a private foundation established to restore the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation partnered with the National Park Service for the $87 mil-lion restoration project. When the res-toration began in 1984, the United Na-tions designated the Statue of Liberty as a World Heritage Site. The newly restored statue re-opened to the public July 5, 1986.

After 9/11, Liberty Island was closed but re-opened 100 days later; however, the statue remained closed. In August 2004, the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal level was reopened to the public. On July 4, 2009, the crown was fi nally reopened. Today, visitors must make a reservation to climb the pedestal or crown.

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• The height of the Statue of Liberty, from the base of the pedestal founda-tion to the tip of the torch, is 305 feet, 6 inches.

• The face on the statue is more than 8 feet tall.

• There are 154 steps from the pedestal to the head of the statue.

• In the Lady’s left hand is a tablet that measures 23 feet, 7 inches tall and 13 feet, 7 inches wide. Inscribed on the tablet is a date in Roman numer-als (July IV, MDCCLXXVI – or July 4, 1776).

• The crown of the statue has seven rays, one for each continent. The in-dividual rays measure 9 feet in length and weigh up to 150 pounds.

• The total weight of the statue is 225 tons or 450,000 pounds.

• At the foot of the statue are broken shackles representing oppression and tyranny.

• During the restoration of the statue in the 1980s, a new torch was covered in thin sheets of 24K gold.

• 300 sheets of copper line the exterior; the copper is not quite as thick as two pennies together

• The torch was the fi rst part construct-ed on the statue. The torch has been closed to the public since 1916, when a fi re and explosion at a munitions depot on Liberty Island – purposefully start-ed by an anti-American group – caused millions of dollars of property damage and thousands to the Statue of Liberty.

• The face of the statue is said to be modeled after the sculptor’s mother.

• The National Park Service staff climbs a narrow 40-foot ladder to maintain the fl oodlights, which light the torch.

• The second fl oor of the pedestal houses the Statue of Liberty exhibit and includes museum objects, photo-graphs, prints, videos and oral histo-ries. Full-scale replicas of the statue’s face and foot also are on display.

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In honor of the 125th anniversary mile-stone, a new play, “Sing a Song of Freedom: The Story of Emma Lazarus and the Statue of Liberty,” depicts the tale behind Lazarus’ poem, “The New Colossus,” which became the statue’s emblem of welcome. The show is funded by the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation and opens at the El-lis Island Immigration Museum’s Liv-ing Theater starting April 16, running through Labor Day weekend. The 30-minute play, written by playwright and director Ken Urban, also highlights stories of immigration.

The U.S. Post Offi ce also is recogniz-ing Lady Liberty this year with a “For-ever” stamp of her face and crown. But controversy abounds. The photo was taken from a replica of Lady Liberty that stands outside of a Las Vegas ca-sino. A Statue of Liberty afi cionado de-tected a difference in the hair and eyes of the statue in the photo and contacted Linn’s Stamp News, which fi rst pub-lished the story.

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• On May 7, 1896, Dr. H.H. Holmes, one of America’s fi rst well-known serial killers, is hanged to death in Philadelphia. Although not as well known as Jack the Ripper, au-thorities discovered the remains of more than 200 victims on Holmes’ property.

• On May 6, 1937, the airship Hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, bursts into fl ames upon touching its mooring mast in Lakehurst, N.J., killing 36 passengers and crewmem-bers. The lighter-than-air craft was lifted by highly fl ammable hydrogen gas.

• On May 5, 1945, in Lakeview, Ore., Mrs. Elsie Mitchell and fi ve neighborhood chil-dren are killed while attempting to drag a Japanese balloon out of the woods. Unbe-knownst to Mitchell and the children, the balloon was armed, and it exploded soon after they began tampering with it.

• On May 3, 1952, a ski-modifi ed U.S. Air Force C-47 piloted by Lt. Col. Joseph O. Fletcher of Oklahoma and Lt. Col. Wil-

liam P. Benedict of California becomes the fi rst aircraft to land on the North Pole. A moment later, Fletcher climbed out of the plane and walked to the exact geographic North Pole, probably the fi rst person in his-tory to do so.

• On May 4, 1965, San Francisco Giants outfi elder Willie Mays hits his 512th ca-reer home run to break Mel Ott’s National League record for home runs. Mays would fi nish his career with 660 home runs, good for third on the all-time list at the time of his retirement.

• On May 2, 1972, after nearly fi ve decades as director of the Federal Bureau of Inves-tigation, J. Edgar Hoover dies just as the Watergate affair is about to explode onto the national stage. An inquiry later revealed that the FBI had illegally protected Presi-dent Richard Nixon from investigation.

• On May 8, 1988, Stella Nickell is con-victed of murder by a Seattle jury. She was the fi rst person to be found guilty of violating the Federal Anti-Tampering Act after putting cyanide in Excedrin capsules in an effort to kill her husband. She began planning his death after their 1976 honey-moon.


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Those in the know are already predicting what will happen with our Social Security Cost of

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The good: We’ll likely get an increase of 1.1 percent to 1.2 percent, the fi rst increase since 2009.

The bad: All of it likely will be eaten up by increases in Medicare Part B, which is deducted from our Social Security checks before we receive them.

On the other hand, if the Part B in-crease is larger than the Social Security increase, they won’t take the difference out of our checks.

Supposedly when consumer prices go up, so does our monthly check. A tiny increase apparently means our daily costs haven’t gone up much.

For those who haven’t applied for So-cial Security yet: If you take Social Se-curity before your Normal Retirement Age, you get dinged for the money you make. You are penalized $1 for every $2 you make above $14,160. That goes up to $1 for every $3 above $37,680. Income from pensions, capital gains and annuities is not counted.

Still, if you’re “under age” and still working, yet you want to collect Social Security, do the calculations carefully. Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 to have it do the calculations as well. This is no time to be wrong. Remem-ber, too, that you’ll pay taxes on Social Security if your income exceeds a cer-tain amount: $25,000 if you’re single, and $32,000 if you fi le jointly.

The COLA fi gures for 2012 will be fi -nalized in October. Cross your fi ngers.

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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Weightlifting stops the wasting away of muscles and builds them up. Older people are not going to develop the same muscle size that a 20-year-old can, but they can see a marked im-provement in their strength and an in-crease in muscle size through weight-lifting.

For your specifi c thigh problem, the squat is a good exercise. From the standing position, you bend your knees until your thighs are parallel to the ground. You don’t have to touch your heels with your buttocks. Lower yourself only to the position I men-tioned. Farther than that can hurt the knees.

Start out doing the exercise with no additional weight. Your body weight is enough at fi rst. As you gain experience and strength, you can use additional weight, either a barbell supported be-hind your neck and on your shoulders, or you can hold on to weights. When you start using weights, exercise three times a week with a full day’s rest be-tween exercise sessions.

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Nick’s

SportsSnippetz

byNick Yanez

TWO SCHOOLSLet’s review. Last year, Palmer

Ridge sports took off to surprising success with no

senior athletes. Lewis-Palmer, on the other hand, went down in division and back to dominance. The Rangers return to 3A Football gave them a playoff birth and a decisive victory over the across-town Bears. The Lewis-Palmer Hockey team won its second consecutive 5A State Championship; and while the team consists of players from both schools, they’re still known as the Rangers. Then, along came Basketball season. Lewis-Palmer, behind the brilliant Josh Scott, had a great 23-3 record and a playoff win. Palmer Ridge? Not so much. While both schools give average to above average seasons in almost all their sports, Lewis-Palmer seems to have the upper edge and the media glorifi cation that comes with it (and yes, being written in Sports Snippetz is held in very high regard, and would be the “glorifi cation” I am referring to). But now, that’s all over. Because fi nally, it’s time to heat up the printer and stamp the heading Palmer Ridge goers have been waiting for. At last, it’s time to say…

HERE COMETHE BEARS

Coming off of their unexpectedly grand 2010 season, the Palmer Ridge Girls Soccer team had a lot to build on. Last year, the Bears couldn’t earn a playoff birth despite a very good 10-5 record. Though, the girls could have faired well in the postseason, big time losses to heavyweight teams throughout the year showed that the girls needed more work to be a contender. Consider the work done. The Palmer Ridge Girls Soccer team has come out roaring to a 10-1-1 start, matching last years win total with more games to go. Two stars have emerged in this season of progress. The fi rst is one of last year’s main contributors, Morgan Buzzell, who is having another good season tending the goal. She’s racked up 31 saves, and has taken to the fi eld

more than any other player this year. The second star goes by the name if Haley Fisher. She leads the team in goals (15) and assists (11) this year. You can witness the Bears partake in the CSML Crossover Tournament on Tuesday, May 3rd, and Thursday, May 5th at 4:00pm both days. Opponents are TBA at this time. Games take place at Don Breese Stadium.

TOPPERFORMERS

(by way of the Unconventional)

The following is a list of athletes who have excelled at their sports, even though their sport never seems to get any attention:

Melissa Ross plays lacrosse, and quite well I might add. The senior is fi nishing off her High School athletic career off the right way by leading her Bears Lacrosse team in goals (37) and assists (15). Well done, Miss Ross.

Drew Weignhart is also a lacrosse player. Of course, he plays for the team of the Y-chromosome variety. Though the Rangers are struggling this season, Weignhart has an impressive number of saves this season, with 176. Just a junior, hopefully Lewis-Palmer can build on the goalie’s strong play, and save their reputation as a good lacrosse team from the past.

Ryan Arata is doing it again. The junior swim wonder-boy is fresh off two consecutive 4A State Titles, along with his teammates. Last year, at state, Arata set several state records. He seems on pace to have another epic state performance, as the Rangers look to take the 5A Title this year. Arata leads the team with 10 fi rst place wins in 17 races. Pending, of course, is an investigation on Arata to see if he has been unfairly advantaged by traces of fi sh in his DNA. We’ll have to follow up on that one…

For questions, comments, or information on Sports Snippetz, you can email Nick anytime by reaching him at his electronic-mail address, [email protected]

On Monday, April 25th, community members, businesses and organizations

came together for ”A Taste of Tri Lakes Cares” to ‘Do Something Different for the Same Wonderful Cause’, and they did it in a BIG way! Over 275 attendees were gathered to sample delicacies created by area restaurant chefs using staples that are routinely found in client distributions within the Federal Commodities Program of Tri Lakes Cares (TLC). The challenge was not an easy one but resulted in easy to eat, affordable and tasty entrees, desserts and appetizers. With ingredients such as processed cheese, powdered milk, canned peaches, beans, corn fl akes and instant mashed potatoes as well as a few pantry items from the participating restaurants, attendees were sampling cobblers, Shepherd’s pie, pork encrusted in potato puffs and black Bean soup to name a few. Additionally, restaurants were invited to prepare a “signature dish” from their menu. With gas prices on the rise and food costs soaring, these tasty items may just be the solution for a hearty and appetizing meal for any one of us! Aspen Point Café, Bella Panini, Folie a Deux, Fusion World Cuisine, Mamma Tina’s Catering, Oakley’s Bistro, R&R Café, and Texas Road House were gracious in lending their chefs to the

challenge as well as the innovative ideas they had for the sampling.

Along with the tasting, there were interactive educational booths sponsored by local area businesses to both enjoy and learn from. Each booth was related to a Program of TLC and by participating, attendees would learn valuable facts about the agency ( TLC) while competing for prizes. Businesses sponsoring booths were: Adventures in Travel; Create a Memory Studio; Health Advocacy Partnership; Turbo RV Service; Vitae Salon; Lorraine Sayer- Re/MAX Properties; TLC Computer Repair; Diana Jansen with American Business Benefi t Association; Chris McDonald with My Coach & Consultant; Bear Creek Financial; and, Hangers Thrift Shop.

This was a fi rst for TLC , the fi rst of many Tastes, as plans are already being formed for a bigger and better event in 2012. The theme of doing something different was well received and the same wonderful cause ( TLC) was well supported by the hundreds who participated.

Today and every day, TLC continues its work to help those less fortunate, those in need of extra assistance with the knowledge that their work is recognized by an ever growing community of support.

A TASTE OF TRI-LAKES CARES A SUCCESS!

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When I recently received a spur-of-the-moment dinner invitation, I politely asked if my hostess wanted me to bring along a dessert. She was grateful for the offer and said that anything I wanted to bring would be great.

I went home thinking I had the basic ingredients to put together a quick dessert, but I found the cupboard was bare. I’d just given a dinner party and, evidently, I’d forgotten to re-stock my go-to dessert components. That’s the beauty of a box cake mix.

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This recipe for Quick Chocolate Carmel Cake is a great “open in case of emergency” dessert. Now that I’ve used my last box of cake mix, I need to go to the store and re-stock my pantry!

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1 box German chocolate cake mix (extra-moist type, or with pudding) Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake-mix box 1 can (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk 1 jar (16 to 17 ounce) caramel, butterscotch or fudge topping1 container (8 ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed1 bag (8 ounce) toffee chips or bits

1. Heat oven to 350 F (325 F for dark or nonstick pan). Bake cake as directed on box for 13-by-9-inch pan.

2. Poke top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with handle of wooden spoon. Drizzle milk evenly over top of cake; let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake. Drizzle with caramel top-ping. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.

3. Spread whipped topping over top of cake. Sprinkle with toffee chips. Store covered in refrigerator.

TIPS: The cake may stick to the wooden spoon handle while you’re using it to make the holes, so occa-sionally wipe off the handle.

The caramel topping will be easier to drizzle if it has been kept at room temperature. If refrigerated, remove the lid and microwave on High about 15 seconds.

Instead of the toffee chips or bits,

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

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1. ASTRONOMY: The star called Rigel is part of which constellation?2. MYTHOLOGY: What did the god Frey represent in Norse mythology?3. CHEMISTRY: What gas has the chemical symbol of CH4?4. MOVIES: Who directed “The Mag-nifi cent Ambersons” and “Touch of Evil”?5. HISTORY: Who was the fi rst Eng-lish king to hold the title “Prince of Wales”?6. INVENTIONS: What was the name of the fi rst submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy?7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who drew the famous image of Uncle Sam pro-claiming, “I Want You”?8. GEOGRAPHY: To what island group in the Caribbean does St. Croix belong?9. LITERATURE: Which writer’s auto-biography is called “Black Boy”?10. POLITICS: Who was Adlai Steven-son’s vice-presidential running mate in 1956?

1. Name the last baseball team be-fore LSU in 2008-10 to win three consecutive SEC tournaments.2. In 2009, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim set a major-league re-cord for most hitters in one season having at least 50 RBIs. How many were there?3. Who was the fi rst player in NFL his-tory to earn a Pro Bowl selection at two positions in the same season?4. In 2011, David Lighty became the third Ohio State men’s basketball player to tally 1,000 points, 500 re-bounds and 300 assists for his ca-reer. Name the fi rst two to do it? 5. In 2009-10, Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos, at 20, became the third-youngest NHL player to hit the 50-goal mark for a season. Who were the two younger players? 6. Who won the fi rst gold medal in the Olympic men’s speed skating team pursuit in 2006?7. Name the last European golfer be-fore Lee Westwood in 2010 to be No. 1 in the Offi cial World Golf Rankings.


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1. Which singer had a debut hit with “I Only Want to Be with You”?

2. Name the group that re-leased the ever-popular “Shout.”

3. Who sang the 1962 hit “Party Lights”?

4. Name the group that wrote and released “Mr. Lee.” What was the song about?

5. Who sang “River Deep -- Mountain High,” and when?

6. Which band released “Baby, Come Back”?

New DVD Releases forWeek of May 2, 2011PICKS OF THE WEEK

“The Green Hornet” (PG-13) -- For nearly a decade, “The Green Hornet” languished in Hollywood’s Development Hell, with virtu-ally every leading man and director seem-ingly attached to the project at one time or another. For fans of the 1960s TV series starring Van Williams and Bruce Lee, it was beginning to look like this picture was never going to be made.Then someone had the bright idea to attach Seth Rogen to the project, and any hopes for a gritty, “Dark Knight”-style action/adven-

ture version of “The Green Hornet” went out the window in favor of a Judd Apatowesque slacker doofus farce. Great. Another bro-mance comedy. But hey, it’s in 3-D! Right? Right? That’s gotta be ... special.But somehow, in the midst of this ridiculous, convoluted mess of a movie, there are a few shining bits. Jay Chou’s Kato is a perfor-mance that even Bruce Lee would be proud of. The fi ght choreography is pretty good. And the gadget-packed Black Beauty is still one bad supercar.It’s a shame that Columbia couldn’t have found a better lead actor and script, because “The Green Hornet” had the potential to be a great franchise. Instead, it wound up being yet another superhero misfi re relegated to the midwinter-release junk pile along with the other fi lms that weren’t good enough for the summer or holiday-season slots.“Once Upon a Time in the West” (PG-13) -- Sergio Leone’s epic 1968 masterpiece is without a doubt the “Citizen Kane” of Spa-

ghetti Westerns. The fi lm stars the ravish-ing, almost supernaturally beautiful Clau-dia Cardinale as a widow trying to save her homestead against the evil machinations of a railroad tycoon who sends a steel-eyed, child-murdering desperado (Henry Fonda) to kill her. Thankfully, there are two men to help her: Cheyenne (Jason Robards), the out-law framed for the murder of her family, and the enigmatic Harmonica (Charles Bronson), a man with a troubled past who also is the fastest gun in the West.“Taps” (PG) -- Timothy Hutton stars as a cadet at a military school run by George C. Scott in this 1981 drama. When the cadets learn that the school has been sold to real-estate developers, they take matters into their own hands, turning the school into a military fortress under siege. When one of the boys accidentally kills a police offi cer, things take a turn for the worse as the young cadets fi nd themselves in a standoff between themselves and the military.

TV SHOWS“Being Human” Season 3

“Drop Dead Diva” The Complete Second Season

“Boy Meets World” The Complete Fifth Season

“According to Jim” Complete Third Season

“PJ’s” Season 1

“Penn & Teller” Eighth Season

“Melrose Place” Sixth Season V.1

“Make It or Break It” Season Two, Volume Three

“Dirty Jobs” Collection 7

“Murdoch Mysteries” Season 3

“Dora the Explorer: It’s Haircut Day”

“Pokemon: Destiny Deoxys”“Little Rascals” Classic & Hidden Episodes


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Answers & Solutions

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Dusty Springfi eld in 1963. Samantha Fox covered the song in 1988.2. The Isley Brothers in 1959. Amazingly, the song never rose higher than No. 47 on the charts, but be-came gold through long use. “Shout” continues to be played at athletic events and weddings.3. Claudine Clark, who also composed the song.4. The Bobbettes, an all-girl group from Harlem, wrote the 1957 song about a crush on a schoolteacher. The original version was negative about poor Mr. Lee and had to be rewritten.5. Ike and Tina Turner, in 1966. Except you won’t hear Ike. Legend has it he was paid $20,000 to stay out of the studio while it was recorded. 6. Player. The 1977 song has been used in fi lms and currently is being used in a commercial for Swiffer.

1. Orion 2. Frey is the Norse god of fertility

3. Methane 4. Orson Welles

5. Edward II6. U.S.S. Holland

7. James Montgomery Flagg 8. U.S. Virgin Islands

9. Richard Wright10. Estes Kefauver

1. Alabama, 1995-97.2. Eleven players.3. Philadelphia’s DeSean Jackson, in 2009.4. Jim Jackson (1989-92) and Evan Turner (2007-10).5. Wayne Gretzky and Jimmy Carson, both 19 years old.6. Italy.7. Nick Faldo, in 1994.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Temper your typical Aries urge to charge into a situation and demand answers. Instead, let the Lamb’s gentler self emerge to deal with a problem that requires delicacy.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You are aware of what’s going on, so continue to stand by your earlier decision, no matter how persua-sive the counter-arguments might be. Money pressures will soon ease.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) By all means, have fun and enjoy your newly expanded so-cial life. But don’t forget that some people are depending on you to keep promises that are very important to them.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You need to wait patiently for an answer to a workplace problem and not push for a decision. Remem-ber: Time is on your side. A fi nancial matter needs closer attention.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You now have information that can infl uence that decision you planned to make. But the clever Cat will consult a trusted friend or family member be-fore making a major move.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Good news: You’re fi nding that more doors are opening for you to show what you can do, and you don’t even have to knock very hard to get the attention you’re seeking.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your gift for creating order out of chaos will help you deal with a sudden rush of responsibili-ties that would threaten someone less able to balance his or her priorities.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Congratulations. Your energy levels are com-ing right back up to normal -- just in time to help you tackle some worthwhile challenges and make some important choices.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) The sage Sagittarian should demand a full explanation of inconsistencies that might be cropping up in what had seemed to be a straightforward deal.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A confl ict between obligations to family and to the job can create stressful problems. Best advice: Balance your dual priorities so that one doesn’t outweigh the other.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don’t guess, speculate or gossip about that so-called “mystery” situation at the work-place. Bide your time. An explanation will be forthcoming very soon.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Bore-dom might be creeping in and causing you to lose interest in a repeat project. Deal with it by fl ipping over your usual routine and fi nd-ing a new way to do an old task.

BORN THIS WEEK: You can warm the coldest heart with your lyrical voice and bright smile. You fi nd yourself at home, wherever you are.


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BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL (BNI)Every Wednesday - Inn at Palmer Divide

Only one of a “type” of business permitted so you and your business have a monopoly! Call either Present Dr Kathy Yuhasz BA, DC, LAc. 719-594-9700 or PR Coordinator Roberta Brunner CCHt., 719-321-9600 to fi nd out if your business qualifi es and for an invite to a breakfast meeting on Wednes-days at the Inn at Palmer Divide.

FRONT RANGE TRADING POSTVaries monthly-Visit website for more details

frontrangetradingpost.com1st & 3rd Sunday of each month 2:00-4:00 pm

The Front Range Trading Post is a twice monthly swap event. The main idea is that we are stepping outside of the cash economy and mutually “gifting” things to each other in a way that turns whatever we have in abundance into a diversity of goodness and good will. The swap is free and open to all. If you want to participate you will need to bring something to trade.

LOCAL HOST FAMILIES NEEDEDFOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Colorado - Now through Aug. 31, 2011ASSE International Student Exchange Program is seeking host families for the 2011-2012 school year, for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are com-ing to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically selected exchange students are conversant in Eng-lish, bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and lan-guage with their newly adopted host family.Persons interested in obtaining more information about becoming a host family should call (800)733-2773 or Area Coordinator Joy Saultman at (406)868-8553.

INTERQUEST ROTARY CLUB MEETINGLiberty Heights at Northgate, 12105 Ambassador

Dr, COS 80962Thursday Afternoon’s 4:46PM till 6:01PM

Guest welcome! Come join us for our weekly meet-ing with fellowship, food, and great speakers. We meet on the 2nd fl oor of main building weekly. We’re a small part of Rotary international, 1.3 million men and women worldwide serving our local area, our state and our world by giving Service Above Self.”www.rotary.org. Contact Scott Allen 719.338.7939 or [email protected] for more details.

1ST ANNUAL HAWGS AND HORSES BENEFIT MOTORCYCLE RUN AND CATTLE SORT!

Bikers register and start at Frankies on Powers and Cattle Sorters will register and sort at Latigo in

Elbert - May 14thBikers register at 9 a.m. and

Cattle Sorters register at 10:30 a.m.Come join us for this fi rst ever joining of Biker culture and Western heritage! Bikers will do their own bike run and horse people will get a chance to put their horse in front of a cow! This event is for everyone who owns a motorcycle, or a horse OR come on out even if you don’t have either and spend the day watching sorting, team roping and other events that are fun for the whole family! We’ll have face painting for the kids, and you can enter drawings for prizes!We’ll also have some of the areas hottest bikes so come to check out all the chrome! All proceeds go to benefi t Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center and The Spencer Miller Tribute Fund at Latigo! For info: www.PPTRC.org or www.ATLATIGO.com. Hope to see you all there!

TRI LAKES WOMENS CLUB LUNCHMay 20th

RSVP: Charlie Ann Hayes, [email protected], 481-9693 or Maureen Kral, [email protected], 282-0164. Membership is open to all women living in School District 38 and the luncheons are open to all current TLWC members and their guests. The club sponsors the Wine and Roses event in November , and the Pine Forest Antique and Gar-den Show and Sale April 30th-May1st. Proceeds from these events benefi t local nonprofi t groups. Visit www.tlwc.net or contact Judy Crusius, [email protected], 481-1994; or Barb Dienes, bdienes@msn.

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HUGE 100+ FAMILY CHARITY GARAGE SALEKnights of Columbus Council 11730

Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church 11020 Teachout Road, Black Forest, CO 80908

5/20/2011 and 5/21/2011 7:30 am/12 NoonYOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE! HUGE 100+ Family--Knights of Columbus Council 11730 Charity Garage Sale. No Junk! Power tools, bicycles, electronics, furniture and more! Fri May 20 and Sat May 21 from 7:30 am to Noon at Our Lady of the Pines Church, corner of Black Forest and Teachout Roads. 11020 Teachout Road, Black Forest, CO 80908.

28TH ANNUAL WOODCARVING & WOODWORKING SHOW, SALE & COMPETITION

Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 South 33rd St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904May 21: 10:00AM - 5:00PM,May 22: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

28th Annual Woodcarving & Woodworking Show, Sale & Competition hosted by the Pikes Peak Whit-tlers. Adults: $3.00, Children under 12: Free with Adult. For more information contact show chairman, Steve Gurnett at [email protected] or (719) 481-8776

CONCERTS IN THE PARKWednesdays in June and July, 7:00–9:00pm; bring your chairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family! The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park. Take Monument exit 161 and head west on Highway 105 which becomes Sec-ond Street. Continue straight on Second Street past Front Street and Limbach Park will be on your left before you reach the railroad tracks.

PALMER LAKE ART GROUP’S 2011SPRING ART SHOW AND SALE

Tri- Lakes Center for the Arts304 Highway 105 in Palmer Lake, CO

June 7 - 25, 2011Daily 12 - 4pm, Sat 10 - 4pm, closed Sunday &

Monday. Opening reception 5pm - 8pmPalmer Lake Art Group’s 2011 Spring Art Show and Sale: Opening Reception: Friday: June 10, 5 – 8pm, with hors d’oeuvres, live music & cash bar and si-lent auction scholarship fundraiser. This annual judged event will feature original art only by members of the Palmer Lake Art Group: paintings, sculptures, photography, fi ber art, and more. Join us for an inspiring evening with beautiful art, live music, and an opportunity to participate in the Silent Auction. Palmer Lake Art Group is a non-profi t organization established over 40 years ago. Proceeds from this event will be used to fund schol-arships for TriLake area students. See www.palmer-lakeartgroup.com website for more information.

TRI-LAKES CRUISERS BENEFIT CAR SHOWSunday, June 12, 2011

Over 200 cars line the streets for a spectacular event held the second Sunday of June.

Over thirty-nine trophies are given away at this show that runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm

in historic downtown Monument.

MONUMENT FOURTH OF JULY PARADE& STREET FAIR - PALMER LAKE FIREWORKS DISPLAYThis year the annual parade will be held Monday, July 4. The fi reworks over Palmer Lake will take

place the evening of Monday, July 4.

PICNIC IN THE PINES Fundraiser for BENET HILL MONASTERY

3190 Benet Lane Colorado Springs, Co 80921-1509Sat, JULY 16, 2010 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Barbecue (all you can eat) and Roasted Pig, Games for all ages, Nature walks, Music. $25.00 per per-son or $100.00 per family. Please let us know if you are interested and we will send you Posters, Flyers for Bulletins, or e-blast. FOR MORE INFORMA-TION AND REGISTRATION PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE www.benethillmonastery.org

FRONT RANGE OPEN STUDIOSArtists studios in the Tri-Lakes Area

September 17th and 18th, 2011 10-am to 6 pm Sat. and SunCall to Artists: Front Range Open Studios is cur-rently accepting applications from full-time, profes-sional artists and fi ne craftsmen in all mediums, for participation in an open studio public event , to take

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place one weekend this September, 2011. Appli-cants must have their studios in Larkspur, Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor, Gleneagle or Black Forest. For Artist Benefi ts, Fees, Requirements for participation and an Application form, go to www.frontrangeopenstudios.com. Applications must be received by April 30, 2011 for jury selection

Ju ly 16th, 2011 10:30 am - 2 :30 pm

Come one, come all! Families, friends and neighborsare invited to celebrate with us at Benet Pinesthis summer for a day of music, food, and fun.

For more information, and to buy tickets on line, visit: www.benethillmonastery.org

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WISDOM ON A TUESDAY

AFTERNOONBy Nick Yanez

Oh, the wise. How they guide us through the moments in which our young naïveté cannot

support proper brain function. Because with age comes wisdom, and the senior citizen is the most astute of all citizens. So it’s safe to assume that they would know what the best decision for them for them would be, right? One would think. But many seniors have yet to join the “Senior Special” league at Pinz Bowling Center.

Every Tuesday, at noon, Pinz presents a good time for seniors in a unique league that caters to those looking to get out and have a good social time. The “Senior Special” league is for those who want to mix, mingle and bowl. Meet new people or bring your friends. Talk about

the weather or talk about a deep seeded problem that started at the young age of seven, but has continued to snowball over the years and has eventually led to the reason you tend to ramble on in conversations with new people. There is also a senior lunch special that Pinz offers to its more mature clients. Most importantly, though, have a good time and bowl! Bowling is fun, healthy, and improves the brain. Best of all, you can stop in whenever it’s convenient, as the league has no commitment.

So what are you waiting for? In all your wisdom you should know what to do. It’s easy, head for Palmer Lake; head for Pinz. The great green-roofed building will host your Saturday afternoons like a German Jackrabbit hosts awkward dinner parties. Sign ups can happen any time during business hours. We’ll see ya’ when we see ya’.

For more information on the “Senior Special” league, or any of our brilliant summer leagues contact Pinz at (719 487-7469

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Mother’s Day will soon be here. If you’re a mother, you will (hopefully) re-

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Whether you’re married, divorced, widowed or single, you’ll want to build fi nancial resources of your own and be prepared to manage your fi -nances during your retirement years. You’ll be helping yourself, and, by becoming fi nancially independent, you’ll also avoid the possibility of depending on your grown children for support.

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Fully fund your IRA each year. As the numbers above show, women are way behind men when it comes to funding their IRAs. And IRAs, with

their tax advantages, are great retire-ment-savings vehicles. A traditional IRA have the potential to grow on a tax-deferred basis, while Roth IRAs have the potential to grow tax-free, provided you’ve had your account at least fi ve years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re 59-1/2. So make it a priority to “max out” on your IRA each year. In 2011, you can put in up to $5,000 to a tra-ditional or Roth IRA, or $6,000 if you’re 50 or older.

Boost your 401(k) contributions. Put in as much as you can afford to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. At the very least, contribute enough to earn your em-ployer’s match, if one is offered. (In 2011, you can put in up to $16,500, or $22,000 if you’re 50 or older.) Your earnings have the opportunity to grow tax-deferred and you have a range of investment options, so your 401(k) or other retirement plan can be an effective, fl exible way to put money away for the future.

Invest in an annuity. If you’ve reached the contribution limits of your IRA and 401(k), you may want to consider purchasing an annuity, which can be structured to provide you with regu-lar payments for the rest of your life. And this lifetime income source is es-pecially important to women, who, at age 65, can expect to live, on average, almost 20 more years, compared to slightly over 17 for men of the same age, according to the Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention.

As a mother, you willingly spend a great deal of time and effort on your children. But it’s important to also think about yourself and your future, so review your strategy for retirement with your fi nancial advisor, and take the actions needed to help make sure you can enjoy all the Mother’s Days of your life in the comfort you de-serve.

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Car maintenance: If you live in a snow area, run your vehicle through a car wash that includes un-der-carriage spray to remove road salts and avoid corrosion. Schedule a tune-up and oil change. Make sure fl uids are topped off and tires are at

the right air pressure. Invest in a small tube of car paint (get this from your dealer for an accurate match) to cover any dings or scrapes.

House: Compare heating bills from this recent winter and winters past. While the prices might have changed, you can compare your actual us-age. If your heat usage went up this winter, con-sider why. If you have an older home, you might be in line for more attic insulation before next winter. While up in the attic to check insulation depth, use a fl ashlight to look at the plywood roofi ng, and around vents and eaves: Are there any signs of water leaks?

If you had window drafts, you might fi nd sales on new windows over the summer. At the very least, put caulking on your list of things to do.Walk around the house and check for any winter damage to siding and the roof. Don’t forget the foundation. If you need repair work you can’t do yourself, get estimates early, as summer is the busiest construction season.

Children: Scout charity and thrift shops for chil-dren’s summer play clothes. If you fi nd bargains

on items they can wear to school in the fall (and if you’re sure of sizes), select a few outfi ts to get them started and avoid last-minute shopping panic.Local summer day camps can be an economical way to let your children experience camp with-out going too far from home. Investigate camps sponsored by the YMCA and local church and youth groups. Inquire about low-income scholar-ships, if you qualify, and sign up early before all the slots are fi lled.

If you’re hoping for a family vacation this year, check a new book called “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Best Family Destinations.” In spite of the title, the publication is packed with infor-mation on vacation spots in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, including beaches, outdoor adventures, historical sites, amusement parks and much more.

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In my practice I have dealt with transactions ranging from a $5,000 purchase of intellectu-al property to a $13,000,000 sale of a chain of

jewelry stores. More documentation is advisable with the latter than with the former, and there are those who want to do business with just a hand-shake. There are two major legal problems and one major practical problem with conducting the transaction so informally. On the legal side, title to the business and/or its assets may not be ef-fectively transferred in the absence of at least a bill of sale. In addition, depending upon the type of entity through which the business was owned and operated, a sale of all or substantially all of the assets may legally require formal approvals by the entities and individuals involved. On the practical side, particularly where payment is to be made over time, it may be diffi cult to enforce a party’s rights in the absence of legal documen-tation.

With respect to an asset purchase/sale, at a mini-mum I recommend the following documents:

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exhibits;• Promissory Note, if payment is to be made over time;• Security Agreement, securing payment of the Promissory Note;• Deeds of Trust or UCC-1s, depending upon the type of collateral in which the security interest is to be held;• Bill of Sale;• Lease or Lease Assumption, if applicable;• Corporate, Board of Directors’ and/or Share-holders’ Resolutions, where applicable.With respect to a stock purchase/sale, in addition to the above documents (with a stock purchase agreement substituting for an asset purchase agreement), at a minimum I recommend the fol-lowing additional documents:• Stock Certifi cates and Stock Powers;• Directors’ and Offi cers’ Resignations;• Certifi cate(s) of Good Standing;• Corporate Secretary’s Certifi cates regarding Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Stock Records.

This is the minimum documentation I would recommend. Ultimately, the decision on how much legal documentation is necessary is highly dependent upon the amount of money at issue, the nature and circumstances of the specifi c busi-ness, sellers, and purchasers, and the risk toler-ance of the parties involved. Consult with your legal advisor regarding your specifi c situation.

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—William Shakespeare

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