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There is some controversy sur-rounding the origins of baseball, but it is commonly thought to be a descendent of the British game called rounders as well as the game of cricket. However, there is some evidence that baseball began in America without the infl uences of those games. Records were dis-covered that indicated there was a bylaw written in 1791 in Pittsfi eld, Mass. which banned playing the game within 80 yards of the town meeting hall.

The fi rst formal team to play ball was the New York Knickerbockers in 1845.

Alexander Cartwright wrote the fi rst book of rules and is sometimes referred to as the father of modern baseball, although many writings about the game have been found that predate Cartwright’s rule book.

Once Babe Ruth landed on the scene in the 1920’s, he and baseball hit a home run with the country. By the 1950’s, baseball had expanded beyond east coast teams to a nation-wide presence.

IT’S ALL IN A NAMEThe trend for naming sports fi elds after corporate sponsors began in the 1970’s and has accelerated over the years due to the cost of building and maintaining ballparks. Unfor-tunately, sponsorship agreements expire, forcing the ballparks to se-cure new sponsors and, hence, new names.

• There was San Francisco’s Candle-stick Park which changed to 3Com Park, which changed to Monster Park and now back to Candlestick. The San Francisco Giants moved from there in 2000 to then named Pacifi c Bell Park, now AT&T Park.

• The home of the Houston Astros opened in 2000 as The Ballpark at Union Station before becoming Enron Field. With the fall of En-ron, the park quickly changed its name to Astros Field before Minute Maid purchased the naming rights in 2002.

IF YOU BUILD IT,THEY WILL COME

Even in poor economic times, base-ball thrives. Two teams in New York boast new fi elds in 2009.

New York Yankees - At a cost of

about $1.5 billion, the team opened the 2009 season with a new park built next door to the current Yan-kee Stadium.

New York Mets – The Mets’ plans to convert a 2012 Olympic stadium into a new park fell through when London was awarded the Olympic Committee’s nod for the 2012 sum-mer games. Citigroup stepped up to the plate with a promise to invest $20 million per year for a total of 20 years for the rights to name the stadium Citi Field.

STEPPING UP TO THE (DINNER) PLATE

It’s not just peanuts, Cracker Jack and hotdogs at the park anymore. Gourmet is in!

• San Francisco Candlestick Park proudly serves such fare as crab sal-ad sandwiches, clam chowder and jerk chicken and rice.

• Our own Coors Field in Denver serves up Rocky Mountain oysters and frozen margaritas.

• Safeco Field in Seattle offers

chicken teriyaki, Thai specialties, strawberries, Pacifi c salmon and Japanese delicacies such as tuna rolls.

• Not surprisingly, Miller Park in Milwaukee serves bratwurst and a variety of beers from small brewers as well as Miller beers.

• Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, delights with what else but Philly steak sand-wiches, crab fries and a pork and provolone sandwich.

NOT THE ONLYSONG IN TOWN

“Take Me Out to the Ballgame” is likely one of the most familiar tunes associated with baseball. However, there are many more baseball songs. Heard of any of these?

• “Glory Days,” Bruce Springsteen

• “Catfi sh,” Bob Dylan’s tune about Jim “Catfi sh” Hunter

• “Joltin’ Joe Dimaggio,” Les Brown and His Orchestra

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• “Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song),” The Tre-niers, conducted by Quincy Jones with Willie Mays as a backup singer.

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• “Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?” sung by Natalie Cole

• “Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry),” Bill Slayback

• “A Dying Cub Fan’s Last Request,” Steve Goodman

HOME RUN MOVIESIf you don’t want to fi ght the crowds to get your national pastime fi x, try one of the more popular movies produced about the game:

• Little Sunset (1915) the fi rst known movie made about baseball

• The Rookie (2002)

• For Love of the Game (1999)

• A League of Their Own (1993)

• The Sandlot (1993)

• Field of Dreams (1989)

• Major League (1989)

• Bull Durham (1988)

• Eight Men Out (1988)

• The Natural (1984)

• The Bad News Bears (1976)

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STRIKE…YOU’RE OUTThere have been eight total major league baseball “strikes” or work stoppages in the history of the game, fi ve of which were player strikes and three were owner lockouts.

The eighth strike was the longest in history that took place during the 1994-1995 season. It lasted for 232 days with over 930 games cancelled as well as the postseason and World Series. There were millions of sad and angry fans that year.

The 1904 World Series was the only other time a World Series was nev-er played in major league baseball other than in the 1994 season.

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In 1905, the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Athletics in the second World Series.

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What’s baseball if not for its stats, impressive records and interesting ‘snippetz’ of information?

• The highest selling baseball card was a 1909 Honus Wagner sold on eBay for $1.265 million in 2000. Wagner Played for the Louisville Colonels, the Pittsburgh Pirates and managed the Pirates in 1917.

• The Cy Young Award is an annual award given to the best pitcher in the major league. The fi rst award was given in 1956 to Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers; the youngest player to win was Dwight Gooden in 1984; Mike Marshall was the fi rst reliever to win in 1974.

• Johnny Bench was the fi rst catch-er to receive the Rookie of the Year Award in 1968.

• The longest home run recorded was 643 feet in 1960 by Mickey Mantle in Detroit Brigg’s Stadium.

• Cy Young holds the record for most games won (511) and most games lost (316) in his career, as

well as most innings pitched at 7,356.

• The fi rst father/son team to play together was Ken Griffey, Sr. and Ken Griffey, Jr. on the Seattle Mari-ners team.

• Baseball’s fi rst “Babe” was Babe Adams, a pitcher from 1906 to 1926.

• Hank Aaron’s salary his fi rst year in the major league was $5,000. He also hit the most home runs of any major leaguer at 755 for his career.

• Hall of Famer Ted Williams was a Marine fl ight instructor during World War II and fl ew 39 combat missions in the Korean War.

• A marriage proposal is conducted at Boston’s Fenway Park during ev-ery home game of each season.

• Nolan Ryan played for four dif-

ferent teams and had the longest baseball career in history of 27 years from 1966 to 1993.

• Doc Medich, Ranger’s pitcher at-tended medical school during the off seasons. He once saved the life of a fan having a heart attack.

• The longest baseball game every played was 33 innings in 1981 be-tween the Pawtucket Red Socks and the Rochester Red Wings. After 32 innings, the game was suspended at 4:09 a.m. and was resumed several weeks later. There were 19 people remaining in the stadium at the end of the 32 innings who each were given lifetime passes to McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, RI for their loyalty.

• The longest 9-inning game was 4 hours and 45 minutes between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in 2006. The Yankees won.

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• It was Ludwig Wilhelm Erhard, chan-cellor of West Germany in the 1960s, who made the following sage observa-tion: “A compromise is the art of divid-ing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece.”

• You think you’re a chocolate lover? In Spain in the 16th century, people loved chocolate so much that it was not un-common for royal families to give co-coa as part of their daughters’ dowry.

• Chiffon is a perennially fashionable lightweight sheer fabric used in many beautiful gowns -- you yourself might have worn a chiffon dress to your prom. But you probably didn’t realize that the word “chiffon” is actually French for “rag.”

• If you’ve ever lived with another person, whether a sibling, a spouse or a roommate, it’s almost certain that no matter how good the relationship, there was friction over sharing the bathroom. A few years ago those who study such things decided to conduct a survey to determine what the most annoying bath-room-related habits are. The results: The habit that annoys people more than any other is failing to replace the roll of toilet paper when it runs out. Leav-ing blobs of toothpaste in the sink was a close second.

• There was once a law in Hawaii that required anyone not owning a boat to pay a fi ne.

• Dooley Wilson, the actor who played Sam the piano player in the Acad-emy Award-winning 1942 fi lm “Casa-blanca,” was actually a drummer -- he couldn’t play the piano at all.

• Talk about being desperate for immor-tality: Greek philosopher Empedocles wanted people to believe that his body had disappeared and he had been turned into a god, so he threw himself into Mt. Etna, an active volcano.

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Have you ever done your family tree? Even if there aren’t any genealogy fans in the current

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If you’ve never done your family’s genealogy, take a class that will teach you to use the Internet to research back beyond the generations you know from memory. In the class you’re sure to learn how to discern which sites have good information and which are likely to have inaccurate information. A class also will let you try out the different genealogy programs that are available and show you how to use family group charts.

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• On April 27, 1865, days after the end of the Civil War, the worst maritime disas-ter in American history occurs when the steamboat Sultana, carrying 2,100 passen-gers, explodes and sinks in the Mississippi River, killing all but 400 of those aboard.

• On April 30, 1927, the Federal Industrial Institution for Women, the fi rst women’s federal prison, opens in Alderson, W.Va. All women serving federal sentences of more than a year were to be brought there, with the vast majority imprisoned for drug and alcohol charges imposed during the Prohibition era.

• On May 1, 1931, President Herbert Hoover offi cially dedicates New York City’s Empire State Building. The entire 102-story building went up in just over a year, under budget (at $40 million) and well ahead of sched-ule. During certain

periods of building, the frame grew an as-tonishing four-and-a-half stories a week.

• On April 29, 1944, the last “Our Gang” fi lm, “Dancing Romeo,” is released. The fi rst fi lm, featuring a band of mischievous youngsters, was produced in 1922. In all, more than 100 “Our Gang” fi lms were made. Later, they were shown as TV come-dies under the name “The Little Rascals.”

• On April 28, 1958, “The Witch Doc-tor” hits the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s pop charts. The song used the unusual tech-

nique of recording the singer’s voice at a different speed than the music. Songwriter and singer Ross Bagdasarian (who record-ed under the name David Seville) topped the charts again at the end of the year with “The Chipmunk Song,” sung by his chip-per cartoon band creation, the Chipmunks.

• On May 3, 1960, the musical comedy “The Fantasticks” opens in an off-Broad-way playhouse in New York’s Greenwich Village. The show, about a young man and

woman whose ostensibly feuding parents are actually scheming to bring the couple together, became the longest-running mu-sical of all time and is still running today.

• On May 2, 1972, Steven Spielberg begins fi lming “Jaws.” The production, which used three mechanical sharks to great ef-fect, enthralled audiences and grossed $458 million in its theatrical release.


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One primary reason why children are at a greater risk is because their skulls have not completely devel-

oped yet…

The transmission of electrical energy through wires, the broadcasting of radio signals and the phenomenon of visible light are examples of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). EMR always consists of both an electrical fi eld and a magnetic fi eld. It occurs in a wide range of frequencies, spanning what is called the electromagnetic spectrum. At the high end is cosmic radiation. At the low end is household electricity. The lower electromagnetic fre-quencies have been utilized by man to gen-erate electricity and all associated electrical products, including all electrical communica-tion systems and electrical appliances. Elec-tromagnetic radiation (EMR) is often called an electromagnetic fi eld (EMF) when it falls within the lower frequencies. Both EMR and EMF are commonly used to mean the same thing.

Some scientists estimate that daily exposure to EMF is now 100 million times than that of your grandparents. Research shows that these fi elds have a signifi cant disruptive effect on the natural energy levels of your body. Your body’s energy, as well as your cellular com-munication system, is altered by the high fre-quencies of EMF. Man-made radiation mag-nifi es your body’s “fi ght-or-fl ight” responses, compounding your adrenal loads from other stressors and signifi cantly reducing your abil-

ity to effectively cope.

1. EMF disrupts your natural energy levels, triggering stress responses.2. Both alternative and traditional doctors report that EMF is a co-factor in increasing your daily stress levels.3. Stress can impair your body’s natural abil-ity to heal. EMF adds additional stress to your own stress and fatigue.4. EMF contributes to energy depletion and fatigue from cell phones, air travel and house-hold appliances.

Your body possesses a remarkable ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments. But when your body is chronically bombarded by man-made EMFs, its innate intelligence and energy can become weakened. When your body’s ability to cope is impaired, it’s more diffi cult for your body to shield itself from negative infl uences. EMF, in effect, can knock your innate intelligence and energy ”out of phase.”

“Electropollution may be the most signifi cant form of pollution human activity has pro-duced this century.” --Dr. Andrew Weil

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Today we continue the answer to the question: How can you defend yourself from someone that can

take you down?

It was not for my own reasons that I began searching for the answer to this question, but because of a female self-defense Stu-dent. She was worried about what to do if she were taken to the ground by an assail-ant, and asked me what to do. I found that I had no real answer for her, despite almost two decades of experience with karate and boxing.

Last week I told you about my so-called “Introduction” to Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in which a teenage high school wrestler took me, a veteran Black Belt, boxer and state champion Karate stylist… to the ground… over and over…. And now this week I’d like to tell the story of how I decided to become a MARTIAL artist in-stead of a PARTIAL artist.

My Second Introduction to MMA: Okay, so after having my backside unceremo-

niously handed to me ten or so times on the wrestling mat at the high school by a scrawny fi fteen year old kid…I consoled myself with the fact that the young man didn’t know any way to really hurt me after that. He just pinned me down so I couldn’t move. Still, it kinda gnawed at my hide to know that there wasn’t much I could do ei-ther…

…and I signed up for a Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu seminar in Denver. After two days of in-struction, fi ve hours each day, I thought I knew enough to take care of myself. At the end of the second day, the instructors al-lowed us to “roll” with each other.

SO my fi rst partner was a 22 year old girl… no kidding… that weighed in at a whop-ping 126 pounds. Now, I’m not a really big fella, just 160 pounds. But, hey. I thought, what a mismatch. ONE of us doesn’t stand a chance here.

I was right. Within one minute my partner put me in jujigetame… a position from which she could easily break my arm if I

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT MIXED MARTIAL ARTS?

Part Two of Three

did not submit. After tapping out, I told her how impressive I thought that was… With all my back ground, not to mention the fact that I was a guy and outweighed her by at least thirty pounds. Wow, I thought. She must be pretty experienced, huh? “Been doing this a long time?”

“Yeah!” she said. “Almost six months now.”

After the blood returned to my face, I picked my jaw and my broken ego up off the fl oor and decided that there was some-thing to this whole Jiu-Jutsu thing. After all… having begun kicking and punching in 1975, I had no tools to deal with my two most recent opponents… a teenaged boy and a skinny young lady that had both been born AFTER I had my fi rst boxing match.

I made up my mind, found a world re-nowned Jiu-Jutsu instructor and started all over again. Me, a black belt, thinking and acting like a total beginner. Six years later my Shihan, Daryl Johnson (1995 World Champion) promoted me to black belt in Jiu-Jutsu. I’ve had few prouder moments.

So what IS the big deal about MMA? Well, beside the obvious entertainment factor, and next to the fact that it’s the best work-out I’ve ever had… the thing that makes MMA a big success and here to stay is the fact that it’s rooted in reality. Out of a hundred real life self-defense encounters, ninety-fi ve of them are going to go to the ground. And whether I liked it or whether I didn’t… if I was going to teach folks how to defend themselves, it would need to in-clude a game plan for what to do if a bad guy goes to take you down.

This all started with the questions… “What if some guy takes you down to the ground?” In my free self-defense clinics I’ve always taught that keeping a level head, and be-ing in control of one’s emotions is the most important thing in any stressful situation. The very NEXT thing I teach is how to stay alive if you do fi nd yourself on your back. Down is not out, I like to say.

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NO CUREFOR HEARTBURN,BUT MEDICINES

CAN HELPDEAR DR. DONOHUE: In 2004, I had a scope put down my throat and into my stomach. The doctor said I had a hiatal hernia and signs of acid refl ux. He put me on Prilosec. It stops my heartburn very well. I have been on it ever since. If I miss two doses, the heartburn returns. Is it safe to take this medicine for long periods of time? -- L.K.

ANSWER: Prilosec (omeprazole), Aci-phex, Protonix, Nexium and Prevacid are proton-pump inhibitors, the strongest med-icines for decreasing stomach acid produc-tion. The manufacturers of these medicines suggest a four-to-eight-week course of medicine. The medicines don’t cure heart-burn. They suppress it as long as a person takes them. So what’s a person to do when heartburn returns after a course of therapy? Another kind of medicine, like Zantac, can be used. Common antacids often work. Avoiding foods that stimulate acid produc-tion is another way to control symptoms.

However, if acid refl ux is severe, then the proton-pump medicines are the best. Evi-dence suggests that long-term use might make a person more apt to have a hip frac-ture. That danger can be partially offset by taking calcium and vitamin D. Many peo-ple remain on these medicines for extended periods. You have to make this decision for yourself.

The booklet on hiatal hernia, acid refl ux and heartburn focuses primarily on the com-mon heartburn problem and its treatment. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 501W, Box 536475, Or-lando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I would like to know about the side aches I get when I walk or run. Why do they occur? Do I walk them off or take a break until they go away? -- E.H.

ANSWER: What you call side aches, oth-ers call side stitches. Everyone gets them. Some feel they are spasms of the diaphragm -- the large, thin muscle that serves as a partition between the chest and abdominal cavities and the muscle that is the princi-pal breathing muscle. Or they might be due to too much food or fl uid in the digestive tract. Some believe a decreased blood fl ow to the diaphragm is the cause. In truth, no

one knows.

One way to get rid of them is to raise both your arms overhead while taking a deep breath. Then lower your arms while exhal-ing and simultaneously contracting your abdominal muscles. Another favored treat-ment is to bend the knee on the side of the pain while pressing your fi ngers into the painful area.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have what doctors call black hairy tongue. Can you tell me about it? -- Anon.

ANSWER: Black hairy tongue, aside from its looks, is an innocent condition that comes from the elongation of tongue papillae, tiny projections from the tongue’s surface. Gently brushing the tongue three times a day with toothpaste, baking soda or 3 percent hydrogen peroxide can usually get rid of it. If it’s not gone in a month, return to the dentist or doctor for a follow-up exam.

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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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Fruits and vegetables are valuable sources of vitamins, minerals, fi -ber and phytonutrients. Studies have documented numerous health benefi ts associated with eating fruits and veg-etables, with the greatest benefi ts seen in people who consume more than the recommended daily amounts.1

Most Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables. The USDA rec-ommends 5 to 13 servings daily as a part of a healthy diet,2 but only 11% of adults meet these guidelines.3 Surpris-ingly, 25% of adults do not any eat veg-etables and 50% do not eat any fruits on a daily basis!3

nutrient levels in fresh fruitsand vegetables are declining

Four recent studies reported that today’s fresh fruits and vegetables are lower in certain vitamins and minerals than they were as little as 50 years ago. These studies compared nutrient data from as early as 19304 to as recent as 19995,6 for the U.S.,6 the U.K.4,5 and Canada.5 No matter the country nor the timeframe

studied, the results are strikingly simi-lar: the vitamin and mineral content of fruits and vegetables is decreasing.4,5,6,7

For example, two peaches would have supplied a woman’s vitamin A RDA in 1951. Today, she would have to eat almost 53 peaches to meet this require-ment! 5

Why are these nutrient losses occur-ring? Many factors could be involved, including plant breeding practices that select for high yield and cosmetic ap-peal, storage and ripening systems, and reliance on chemical fertilizers.4,6

cooking and processing candeplete fruits and vegetablesof nutrients

What happens to vitamins and minerals when fruits and vegetables are boiled or canned? Vitamin C losses are extreme (Figure A). When 13 fruits and vegeta-bles are canned, amounts of 9 nutrients are reduced by greater than 50%, with nearly complete loss of vitamin E, or tocopherols (Figure B).8

summary

Fruit and vegetable consumption is vi-

tally important to sustain health. Most people are not eating enough of these foods, which contain lower amounts of vitamins and minerals today compared to 50 years ago. Dietary supplementa-tion is thus appropriate for most peo-ple.

REFERENCES

1. Hyson D. The Health Benefi ts of Fruits and Veg-etables: A Scientifi c Overview for HealthProfessionals. Wilmington, DE: Produce for Better Health Foundation, 2002.2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. DietaryGuidelines for Americans, 2005. 6th Edition, Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Of-fi ce,2005.3. Casagrande SS, Wang Y, Anderson C, et al. Have Americans increased their fruit and vegetableintake? The trends between 1988 and 2002. Am J Prev Med 2007; 32(4): 257-63.4. Mayer A-M. Historical changes in the mineral content of fruits and vegetables. Brit Food J 1997;96(6): 207-11.5. Christian J. Charts: Nutrient changes in vegeta-bles and fruits, 1951 to 1999. CTV.ca News 2002.6. Davis DR, Epp MD, Riordan HD. Changes in USDA Food Composition for 43 Garden Crops, 1950to 1999. J Am C Nutr 2004; 23(6): 669-82.7. Thomas D. A study on the mineral depletion of the foods available to us as a nation over the pe-riod1940 to 1991. Nutr Health 2003; 17(2): 85-115.8. Souci SW, Fachmann W, Kraut H. Food Com-position and Nutrition Tables. 6th Edition, Boca Raton,FL: CRC Press, 2000.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have two small children, and we recently added a new member to our family -- a Cocker Spaniel puppy. “Missy” is adorable, and my kids absolutely love her; however, she is more than I bargained for. I am having a very hard time training her and was think-ing about going to a dog trainer who can work on everything from house training to basic commands and even aggression. I have been hearing about a dog trainer based nearby. How do I know if he’ll be a good trainer for my dog? -- Jessica P., via e-mail

DEAR JESSICA: Word-of-mouth recom-mendations about a dog trainer can be very telling, and if the person telling you about him thinks he is good and can help you, there’s a good chance he can.

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THIS LITTLE GUYIS BUSTER!

He is a mix, we think, of a Schnauzer and a Rat Terrier. He is about 4 months old and up to date on all his shots. Buster is full of energy and loves to play. He loves people! he loves other dogs! and his eyes lit up when he saw one of our cats! Right now Buster is about the size of a cat. It will take some training with cats because Buster seems to think he can play as rough with them as he does with other dogs.

Buster was given back to SAINT because his previous owners said he played too rough with their baby. Buster is a very active pup! and he does play rough. He should go to an adoptive family that might have small dogs and older children. That being said he also has very quite moments. He does take time out from play to just lay on the couch. He’d prefer you to be on the couch with him though.

Buster is also a very fast little pooch. He does well on the leash but he should never be staked outside. Buster is going to need a very safe and fenced in back yard to play.

If you are interested in adopting Buster into your heart and home please call SAINT Animal Rescue located in Calhan. Our phone number is 541-3099 but you might

need to use the 719 area code.

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Color• once installed it will often look lighter than the sample • color affects the apparent size of the room • lighter colored carpet visually expands the size of the room • darker carpeting brings the walls closer together, creating intimate feelings • neutral colors are best for frequently changing the decorating schemes • neutrals are good for rooms with a lot of existing furniture

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - CALL (719) 661-3432Proceeds benefi t the Tri-Lakes Senior Citizen Program

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ASPARAGUS IS PERFECT FOR

SPRINGRECIPES

Nothing says spring is here like a beautiful bunch of crisp asparagus. While asparagus is available year-

round, it’s much better when purchased lo-cally.

Asparagus is easy to select and prepare, and comes in a variety of vibrant colors in-cluding green, violet, purple and white. It also grows wild and is commercially avail-able fresh, frozen and canned. The stalks range in size from colossal to small. Vari-ous types and colors of asparagus can be used without any noticeable difference in the taste, so mix and match colors and sizes for visual interest.

Asparagus should be crisp and fi rm, not limp or wrinkled, with tightly closed tips. Dull colors and ridges in the stems are an indication of a lack of freshness. The stalks should not be limp or dry at the cut and of uniform thickness.

If you’re planning to use the asparagus on the same day, rinse it under cool water and pat the stalks dry with a paper towel. Small-er stalks can be broken or cut at the point where the stem naturally snaps. Peeling the end of thicker stalks with a paring knife or a vegetable peeler removes any woody stems and can be done up to 2 hours before cooking. Place the prepared asparagus in a plastic bag in the refrigerator to stay crisp until ready to cook.

Fresh asparagus should never be washed or soaked before storing. If the asparagus is bound with a rubber band, remove it, as it will pinch and bruise the stalks. Aspara-gus can be stored for up to two days if the

stalks are trimmed and placed upright in a jar with about an inch of water in the bot-tom. Cover the asparagus with a plastic bag and store the spears in the refrigerator.

Asparagus cooks in minutes and can be prepared steamed or boiled in the micro-wave or oven. It tastes delicious hot or cold, and it also freezes well if blanched fi rst in hot water.

Asparagus is a nutritional powerhouse. One-half cup of cooked asparagus contains signifi cant amounts of folic acid, vitamin C, potassium and beta-carotene. It’s also a heart-healthy food, and a natural diuretic.This versatile vegetable works well as a room-temperature appetizer, blended into a soup, as a fl avorful side dish, the main ingredient in a colorful salad or as part of a main course like my recipe for Lemon Chicken with Asparagus. Preparing as-paragus is a delicious and nutritious way to celebrate spring.

LEMON CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

4 chicken breasts, about 3 pounds, washed and fat trimmed and removed1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil4 garlic cloves, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped1/2 pound asparagus, stalks trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning1 teaspoon lemon zest1/2 cup chicken stock3 cups cooked rice

In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with the salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Place the chicken, skin-side down, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the pieces skin-side up, and cook until golden brown and done, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red bell pepper. Add the asparagus and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the zest and the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Serve immediately over hot rice.

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-win-ning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of fi ve cookbooks. Her lat-est cookbook, “The New African-Ameri-can Kitchen,” is in bookstores now. She’s 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.


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Open 7 Days a Week 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

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Open 7 Days a Week 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

A Second Cup

location

Yields 2 loaves

This bread is best served a full day af-ter it has been baked.

Ingredients:• 3/4 cup butter, softened • 1-1/4 cups sugar • 3 eggs • 3 cups fl our • 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/2 tsp. baking soda • 16-oz. can pears, drained, re serving pear liquid • 1/3 cup reserved pear liquid • 3/4 cup ground natural almonds

GRETCHEN’S OODIESGOODIES

byGretchen Gire Anthonyof Bodhicitta Bakery

PEARALMOND BREAD

Glaze:• 1/3 cup sugar • 2 Tbsp. reserved pear liquid

Preparation:Cream butter, 1 ¼ sugar, and eggs until light and fl uffy about 2 minutes. Drain pears and pu-ree them in a blender, making sure to reserve some of the pear liquid before blending. Combine fl our, baking powder, salt, and baking soda and add alternately with the pureed pears and or 1/3 cup reserve pear juice. Stir in ground nuts. Spoon batter into two greased and fl oured 4x8” loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes, or until bread is light brown and begins to pull away from sides of pan.

In small bowl combine 1/3 cup sugar and reserved pear liquid. Brush this glaze over loaf immediately after it’s removed from the oven. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes, and then pour rest of glaze evenly over bread. Remove and cool on wire rack. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap after completely cooled.

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Most red wines are at their best at cool room tem-perature, 62° to 65°F (16° to 18°C). Fifteen or 20 minutes in the fridge does wonders to revive

red wines that have been suffering from heat prostration. But don’t let the wine get too cold. Red wines served too cold taste overly tannic and acidic, decidedly unpleasant. Light, fruity red wines, such as Beaujolais, are most de-lightful when served slightly chilled at about 58° to 60°F (14° to 15.5°C). The higher the quality of a white wine, the less cold it should be so that you can properly appreciate its fl avor.

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MASALA CHAI (SPICED TEA)

½ c Milk½ c Water1 tsp Black Tea1 ea Crushed Cardamom Pod2 ea Black Pepper Corns½ inch Chopped Fresh Ginger1 inch Broken Cinnamon Stick¼ tsp Star Anise2 ea Clovesto taste Honey

1. Place all spices and tea in a tea strainer.

2. Heat the water and milk then let the spices steep for about 10 or 15 minutes depending on how strong you like it.

3. Remove spices and add honey.

4. Pour into a cup and enjoy.

Here in the US when we hear chai we think it is a spiced tea but in India chai is just sweetened tea with milk. Masala Chai is the spiced tea we

are somewhat familiar with. I enjoy a cup almost every morning instead of coffee. It is a good way to get the body started because of the warming spices used. It is hard to fi nd set recipe for Masala chai because it is all based on personal taste. However, there are 4 constants in every cup of Masala Chai. They are: Tea, Sweetener, Milk and Spices. The tea is usually a dark, strong black tea but can be a gunpowder tea or a rooibos, or a yerba mate. As for sweetener any will do but honey is most often used and always in heavy amounts. Milk is usu-ally whole milk for it’s richness but I will use low fat because I don’t need all of the fat. Soy or rice milk will do as well. As for the spices, the ones I used are most popular but you will fi nd nutmeg, vanilla, licorice, cocoa and almond in some versions. Oregon Chai has a strong vanilla fl avor with the listed spices weaker in fl avor. Just remember, when making your Masala Chai it is really a personal taste so if you don’t like one or more of the spices either go lighter or leave it out. And if you do like one of the spices go heavy on it.

Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!

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Trivia Test ByMarge Svenson Sports Quiz By

Chris Richcreek

1. ANCIENT WORLD: Who was the king of Troy during the Trojan War?2. MEDICAL TERMS: What happens during sternutation?3. MOVIES: What movie featured the famous line, “It ain’t gonna be no re-match”?4. LITERATURE: In which of Shake-speare’s plays does the character of Titania appear?5. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: If a standard quarter weighs .2 ounces, how many quarters would it take to equal 1 pound?6. SCIENCE: What geological process formed the Grand Canyon?7. EXPLORERS: Who was the fi rst Eu-ropean explorer to travel the length of the Mississippi River?8. ENTERTAINERS: In “The Gene Autry Show,” who was Autry’s well-known comic sidekick?9. TELEVISION: What was the name of the chimpanzee on “The Beverly Hillbillies”?10. MUSIC: What kind of instrument is a euphonium?

1. In 2008, Bobby Jenks of the Chicago White Sox became the second-fastest reliever to notch 100 career saves (187 games). Who was the fastest?2. How many of the 30 major-league teams still play in the state where the franchise started?3. Name the last Auburn quarter-back before Kodi Burns in 2008 to run for 100-plus yards in a game.4. Which NBA players won the regular-season MVP award three consecutive years?5. Name the last player in Caro-lina Hurricanes franchise history to have four goals in an NHL game before Eric Staal did it in 2009.6. When was the last time before 2009 that the U.S. men won a gold medal at the world four-man bobsled championships?7. Entering 2009, name the last major that golfer Phil Mickelson won without breaking par in the fi nal round.


SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. Which 1978 song begins with the sounds of car horns?

2. In 1964, the Creators renamed their group. What was the new name?

3. In Maryland, a law was proposed to ban a certain 1970s song from the air-waves. Name the song.

4. What inspired a young Paul Anka to write his No. 1 hit song, “Diana”?

5. Which Paula Cole song saw most of its success because of a TV show?

6. Which singer married “Miss Vicky” on the Johnny Carson show in 1969?

New DVD Releases forWeek of April 27, 2009

PICKS OF THE WEEK“JCVD” -- I never thought I’d use the words “best,” “movie” and “Jean-Claude Van Damme” in the same sentence, but here it is: “JCVD” is the best Jean-Claude Van Damme movie ever.

Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as ... wait for it ... Jean-Claude Van Damme, a fl at-

broke, down-and-out ex-action star who can’t get any work and is in a heated le-gal battle with his ex-wife over custody of their daughter.

He returns to Brussels to live, and one day while at a post offi ce, a bunch of thugs bust in to rob the place, taking all the patrons (including Jean-Claude Van Damme) hos-tage. The police show up and somehow get the impression that Jean-Claude Van Damme is the guy holding everyone hos-tage. This leaves Jean-Claude Van Damme in the curious pickle of having to not only protect the hostages from the thugs, but also act as a negotiator for the thugs with the police.

“JCVD” has some great action scenes, which surprised me. For an older guy, Jean-Claude Van Damme still has some good moves. And the ending, which I won’t

spoil, is an awesome, non-Hollywood reso-lution of the story. Check it out.

“Frost/Nixon: The Complete Interviews” -- Looking to cash in on the DVD release of the feature fi lm comes this two-disc collection of the historic 1977 interviews between David Frost and Richard Nixon. When they fi rst aired, the interviews cap-tured 45 million television viewers, who watched as Frost hammered away at the former president over details of the Water-gate scandal. Granted, this isn’t a DVD for everyone, but for history buffs and political junkies, this DVD set is gold.

“Barbra Streisand: The Concerts” -- Fans of Babs will simply be giddy over this three-disc set. The fi rst disc is her sold-out 2006 Ft. Lauderdale concert, including 10 songs never before seen on DVD; disc two is the 1994 concert in Anaheim, which was

her fi rst show following a 17-year hiatus; and disc three 3 is “Putting It Together: The Making of the Broadway Album,” which includes as special features perfor-mance clips from her TV specials of the 1960s and ‘70s.

TV SERIES“American Dad!” Vol. 4

“The Waltons” The Complete Ninth Season

“X-Men, Volume 1” (Marvel DVD Comic Book Collection)

“Mission: Impossible” The Sixth TV Season

“Spin City” The Complete Second Season“Voltron” Volume 8

“UFO Hunters” The Complete Season 2


In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (19).


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HUEY’SPAGE

SNIPPETZ® COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Answers & Solutions

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might need to do a bit more investigating before making a career move. You do best when you come armed with the facts. A personal matter still needs tending to.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your cre-ativity plus your good business sense once more combine to give you an important ad-vantage in a diffi cult workplace situation. An ally proves his or her loyalty.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Avoid rush-ing into something just because it offers a break from your usual routine. Take things a step at a time to be sure you’re moving in the right direction.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Bouncing back from a disappointing incident isn’t easy, but you should fi nd a welcome turn of events emerging. Spend the weekend with someone special.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) An incomplete project needs your attention before some-one else takes it over and uses it to his or her advantage. There’ll be lots of time for fun and games once you get it done.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Doubts involving a potential career change need to be resolved quickly so they don’t get in the way when you feel you’re fi nally ready to make the big move.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Looking to blame someone for a work-place problem could backfi re if it turns out you’ve got the wrong “culprit.” Best to get more facts before acting on your assump-tions.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Patience might still be called for until you’re sure you fi nally have the full story that eluded you up till now. A trusted asso-ciate could offer valuable guidance.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De-cember 21) Look into your recent behavior to see if you could have caused the cool-ness you might now be sensing from a loved one. If so, apologize and set things straight.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Easing up on your social activities al-lows you to focus more of your energies on a long-neglected personal matter. You can get back into party mode by the weekend.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A dispute with a colleague can be resolved peacefully once you both agree to be more fl exible about the positions you’ve taken and allow for more open-minded discus-sions.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Vol-unteering to take on added responsibilities could be a risky way to impress the powers-that-be. Do it only if you’re sure you won’t be swept away by the extra workload.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your sense of self-awareness allows you to make bold moves with confi dence.


APRIL 27, 2009

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. Van Halen’s “Runnin’ With The Devil.”2. They called themselves the Ad Libs. In 1965, their song “The Boy from New York City” reached No. 8 on the charts.3. Randy Newman’s tongue-in-cheek “Short People” was the subject of legislation, but it did not pass.4. Anka had a crush on a babysitter. He’s written more than 900 songs in his lifetime, with three hitting the No. 1 spot.5. Cole’s “I Don’t Want to Wait” was the opening theme song for the TV series “Dawson’s Creek.”6. Tiny Tim (born Herbert Butros Khaury), of “Tip-Toe Through the Tulips” fame, married Vicky, age 17, in front of millions of viewers. They divorced a few years later.

1. Priam2. Involuntary sneeze

3. “Rocky”4. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

5. 806. Erosion

7. La Salle, in 16828. Pat Buttram

9. Cousin Bessie10. Brass instrument that resembles a small tuba

1. Kazuhiro Sasaki of Seattle did it in 160 games.2. Twenty teams.3. Phil Gargis had 129 rushing yards versus Florida State in 1976.4. Bill Russell (1961-63), Wilt Chamberlain (1966-68) and Larry Bird (1984-86).5. Ron Francis in 1984, when the franchise was located in Hartford.6. It was 1959.7. The 2005 PGA Championship.

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In an uncertain economy, it’s natural for people to “tighten their belts” by cutting down on

their spending. And yet by having too much cash on hand today, you could actually slow your progress toward your fi nancial goals of tomorrow.

Before we get to the possible pitfalls of hoarding cash, let’s consider your fellow Americans’ recent savings habits:

How much? In the last quarter of 2008, the personal savings rate was 2.9 percent, the highest level since the third quarter of 2001, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Where? People are putting their money in what they consider safe vehicles. At the end of 2008, the ratio of money market fund assets and bank savings deposits to stocks — as measured by the Wilshire 5000 Index, one of the broadest market indices — was 95.4 percent, according to Ned Davis Research. (Keep in mind that the Wilshire 5000 index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.) This ratio is the highest it’s been since money market accounts were created in the early 1980s.

Of course, given the stock market decline, it’s not surprising that so much money is going into these accounts, because people are looking, above all else, to preserve their principal. Consequently, as a nation, we are now sitting on a “mountain” of cash.

However, the trip up this mountain does not come free. While it’s true

that these vehicles may help preserve your principal, they may not provide you with returns that can keep up with infl ation, which means that the more of these instruments you own, and the longer you own them, the greater the likelihood that you will lose purchasing power.

Furthermore, if you’re putting most of your assets into cash, you’re incurring “opportunity cost” — the chance to invest that money into vehicles that have the potential to provide the growth you need to help achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement.

So here’s the situation: On the one hand, you have a tough economy and a stock market that has probably already saddled you with losses. On the other hand, you need to consider investing in stocks or other growth-oriented investments to help you reach your long-term goals.

What’s the solution? Balance. There’s probably a place in your portfolio for short-term instruments whose chief benefi t is helping to preserve your principal. But you may need to balance these holdings with investments that can potentially reward you with growth. The exact mix of assets depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon and individual goals.

In these days, you may need a leap of faith to invest some of your cash. But history is on your side: Downturns have typically been followed by market rallies. Plus, we will eventually see the unleashing of all that pent-up cash seeking higher returns, and that force should have a positive impact on the fi nancial markets.

It may feel comforting to have a lot of cash on hand. But if you’re going to be comfortable in the years ahead, you should consider putting some of that cash to work.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones fi nancial advisor.

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Article by Robyn GrahamRE/MAX Properties, Inc.

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BUYING WHEN THE MARKET IS LOW

If you have been wanting to purchase a home, second home or an invest-ment property, you’ll be kicking

yourself if you let this time go by.

It’s a great Buyer’s Market in Colora-do with lots of homes to choose from. Prices are at record lows. In this market sector we have been on a steady decline for over a year. Many buyers are waiting for the market to “bottom out” before purchasing, but the problem is that no one knows when it’s at the bottom until it starts going back up. Then we can all say, “Oh look, that was the bottom…..and we missed it!” “Going back up” is the indicator that the bottom already happened. By then it’s too late.

Pricing is at record lows. Sellers were more realistic in the last few months in terms of placing their list price right at Market Value and adjusting the price as

the market slowing declines. Because of the appraisal process, buyers have a safety net in that banks won’t let them buy a home for more than it is currently worth. This may easy the minds of those buyers who are afraid they might spend too much on a home right now. The sys-tem won’t let them.

Interest rates are still in the high 5%’s and low 6%’s. Compared to the 18% home loan interest rates in the 80’s, and even the 7%-9% interest rates just 10 years ago, Buyer’s should be danc-ing for joy! If you have decent credit, a job and some cash in your pocket for a down payment (there still are some 100% loans out there), you can get loans at excellent rates right now. And with housing prices becoming reasonable, and foreclosures becoming available, it is an excellent time to purchase a new home, a second home or an investment property.

And with the $8000 tax credit for new home buyers, it would be nuts to miss this opportunity. There are even pro-grams through banks that “front” you the tax credit for your down payment and then you reimburse them after your taxes are done the following year! Call me to fi nd out more.

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With budget cutbacks across every segment of society, more and more public pro-

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On a volunteer vacation, you won’t be paid for your work. In fact, you’ll be responsible for your own transporta-tion to the site and may pay for your food and lodging while there. Lodg-

ing can vary from a sleeping bag on the ground to a shelter or a motel, and you might be cooking your own food, depending on the program. Still, a volunteer vacation can be a way to help others, and some of your expens-es might be tax deductible.

Charity Guide [www.charityguide.org] has an extensive section on vol-unteer vacations. You can volunteer at a camp for children with special needs, conduct environmental research, track whales during migration, help to rehab rescued animals at wildlife sanctuaries, act as photojournalist in any number of worthy causes or help preserve historic trains and railroads, among dozens of choices.

The American Hiking Society [www.americanhiking.org] concentrates on building and maintaining trails across the country. Put together a crew and sign up for a week-long project.

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ity [www.habitat.org] you could have the opportunity to help build a home for a local family.

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Do your research before you pick a program. Many projects are ongoing, and you might not see a lot of progress during the time you’re there -- you’ll be picking up where a previous group of volunteers left off.

You don’t necessarily need to travel overseas to fi nd work that needs to be done. There’s plenty of need right here. You might even fi nd work to be done in your own town or state, and not have the expense of leaving home.

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


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In Colorado alimony or spousal support is referred to as “maintenance”. The availability of mainte-nance is determined by a list of statutory factors

such as the length of the marriage. The goal of main-tenance is to place the spouse who gets it in a position where that person will eventually be able to pay their own way without assistance. Another goal is to enable the receiving spouse to maintain a lifestyle similar to that enjoyed during the marriage.

The two basic components of a maintenance analysis are a spouse’s need for fi nancial help and the other spouse’s ability to pay. Cases often involve a party with an obvious need for maintenance, but if the other party cannot afford to pay it and meet their own needs, main-tenance will not be awarded. It is an unfortunate fact of life that two households cost one-third more to operate than one does. Many couples are in fi nancial diffi culty. This is a big factor causing divorces. If a couple is in fi nancial diffi culty, it is less likely that a divorce will include a maintenance award, however great one of the party’s need may be.

A big issue regarding maintenance is the length of time it will be paid. The duration of the award really de-pends on how long it will take the receiving party to become self-supporting. Each case turns on its own

facts. Assuming that the receiving party is in good health and under no disabilities, a broad estimate would be that the duration of the award would not be greater than one-third the length of the marriage.

Maintenance usually ends automatically upon the death or re-marriage of the re-ceiving party, or the death of the paying party. This must be so in order for the pay-ment to qualify as alimony under IRS regu-lations. Alimony that qualifi es under IRS regulations is deductible (a reduction from gross income to adjusted gross income) to the payor and is income to the payee. Tax consequences of maintenance awards should be analyzed prior to entering any agreement to pay it.

Some parties may be eligible for temporary mainte-nance. Temporary maintenance covers a party’s need for support from the time the case is fi led until the fi nal orders are entered and the case is completed. The Leg-islature has provided a formula for determining the pre-sumptive amount of temporary maintenance where the parties combined yearly gross incomes is $75,000 or less. This amount is 40% of the monthly income of the higher income party, less 50% of the monthly income of the lower income party. The presumption regarding the amount of temporary maintenance can be overcome by proving that it would be unfair.

Maintenance/alimony law is the same as other law. You must remember that: you may not understand the law; you may not like it; and you may not think its fair; but it’s the law!

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TRAVIS BOOK & ANDERS BECKAT THE TRI-LAKES

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Travis Book and Anders Beck will be performing at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts on Friday, May 29, 2009. Doors open at 7:00 PM for

the 7:30 PM show. Tickets are $12 TLCA members and $15 non-members and are available at The Wine Seller (719-481-3019), Covered Treasures Bookstore (719-481-2665) in Monument and TLCA (719-481-0475) in Palmer Lake. Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is located at 304 Colorado Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO, 719-481-0475. For further information, visit the website at www.trilakesarts.org

Travis Book and Anders Beck have always had a musical synergy. From their initial meetings in local bluegrass bands in Durango, CO, to their work in award winning, critically acclaimed bands, they’ve played a lot of music and seen a lot of highway, much of it together. Now they return to Colorado as a duo for a few special concerts to showcase their musical relationship again, revisit classic songs and introduce new ones. As a duo, you can expect Book and Beck to take you on a musical journey from the beginnings of bluegrass through their days in Broke Mt. Bluegrass Band and The Wayword Sons to the new music, new songs and new territory found with Greensky and the Stringdusters. They sing songs from experience, life and friends while playing the melodious, lyrical dobro and rhythmic guitar.

In 2005, Travis Book moved from Durango, CO to Nashville, TN to help form the Infamous Stringdusters. A songwriter, singer and bass player, Travis’ infl uences range from Tony Rice to Edward Abbey, Benny Galloway to Fleet Foxes. He’s recently married singer/songwriter Sarah Siskind who’s having a profound infl uence on him as well. As a member of the Infamous Stringdusters, he plays with fi ve other musicians, in the duo he’ll have a little more room to stretch his legs, and voice. Anders Beck is a member of Greensky Bluegrass from Kalamazoo, MI, winners of the 2006 Telluride

Bluegrass Festival Band Contest. His unique approach to the dobro and to music in general has helped Greensky emerge into the top tier of the jam-grass scene in just a few short years. Previously, Anders helped create the musical textures and soundscapes of The Wayword Sons featuring songwriter extraordinaire Benny Galloway.

Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is dedicated to creating community partnerships for demonstrating, teaching, exhibiting and promoting the arts and humanities. The Center is an advocate for artistic growth in the community. It offers programs that benefi t residents, businesses, students, artists, art lovers and all who are inspired by the arts. TLCA is a non-profi t 501(c) 3 organization located at 304 Colorado Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133, 719-481-0475.

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GLENEAGLE SERTOMA WINE TASTING AND AUCTION

The Gleneagle Sertoma Club will hold its fi fth annual charity Wine and Beer Tasting and Auction at the Air Force Academy Stadium

Press Box on Saturday, May 9, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Your driver’s license allows you to enter either gate. Just tell the guard you are going to the Gleneagle Sertoma event at the stadium pressbox.

Highlights include specialties from local chefs, a professional auctioneer, an old-time soft drink and ice cream bar, and the beautiful Blue and Silver Room venue.

All profi ts go to Tri-Lakes Cares and other charities. Buy tickets at the door ($35 for one, $60 for two). Call 488-1044 or 471-1088 for info.

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