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SNIPPETZ TURNS UP THE VOLUME ON OLD-TIME RADIO

“You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you un-derstand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat.”

Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955), when asked to describe radio

No more rabbit ears, as America tran-sitioned from analogue to digital tele-vision signals in June. To a younger

generation, “rabbit ears” means, well, rab-bit ears. But to most of the baby boomers and their parents, rabbit ears – or antennas – were at one time the only means to a clear picture on the television. And some of those baby boomers and almost all of the Great Depression era generation remember when television was either a concept or a luxury and radio was the only electronic medium for mass communication.

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OLD-TIME RADIO NOT FORGOTTENThe Radio Corporation of America (RCA) was formed in 1919. But formal broadcasting – accord-ing to www.old-time.com – began Nov. 2, 1920, when “Westinghouse’s KDKA-Pittsburgh broadcast the Harding-Cox election returns and inaugurated a daily schedule of programs.” The programming was referred to as amateur radio, and 1 million American households were equipped with radios.

Commercial radio was established between 1923 and 1926.

• In September 1923, about 2 million or 8 percent of American households had radios. • Three years later in 1926, the number increased to a little over 5 million – 20 percent of all households had radios. • From 1926 to 1930, 40 percent of the population owned radios.

In the 1930s, despite the Great Depression, the ra-dio industry boomed and broadcast radio revenues soared.

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, U.S. electronic interests were focused on supplies at the onset of World War II. Broadcasting equipment was in short supply during the war years, and many radio employees had gone off to war.

Regardless, radio revenues in 1942 were 70 percent above the level of revenues in 1940 and 1941. Ameri-can radio enjoyed its greatest success between 1941 and 1945. In 1945, about 34 million U.S. households had radios. Then, “technology” changed. Between 1945 and 1952, television was making its way into living rooms across America.

In 1952, the television became the sought-after me-dium for electronic communication. Fifty percent of Americans owned television sets in 1952. A year later, the color television was introduced. And then cable came into play – for both radio and television – and the rest, one might say “is history.”

PUTTING THE YEARSIN PERSPECTIVE

A few “snippetz” about how the country looked dur-

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1930s

• U.S. Population – 123,188,000 in 48 states• Life expectancy – male, 58.1; female, 61.6 • Average salary - $1,368 • Milk was 14 cents a quart; round steak: 42 cents a pound.

1940s

• U.S. population – 132,122,000• National debt - $43 billion• Average salary - $1,299 (teacher’s salary - $1,441)• Just 55 percent of homes had indoor plumbing• Life expectancy – 68.2 for females and 60.8 for males• The Supreme Court gave African-Americans the right to vote. • The U.S. and Russia became super powers. • The Cold War began.

1950s

• U.S. population – 151,684,000 • Life expectancy – women 71.1, men 65.6• Average salary - $2,992• Labor force male to female – 5 to 2• A loaf of bread cost 14 cents.• Bomb shelter plans were widely available.

THE OLD TIME RADIO SHOWSImagine the world today if radio was the only house-hold source for news, entertainment and sports. That’s the way it was in the 1940s. And the variety of shows was not quite as eclectic as today, but radio offered everything from soap operas to sports.

Arthur Godfrey began his radio career in 1930. He was known for pushing products on his radio show that he had actually tried and regularly used. Godfrey often set aside prepared scripts from advertisers in fa-vor of his own. From the Museum of Broadcast Com-munications, this is one of his original radio promos: “Aw, who wrote this stuff? Everybody knows Lipton is the best tea you can buy. So why get fancy about it? Getcha some Lipton’s, heat the pot with plain hot water for a few minutes, then put fresh hot water on the tea and let it just sit there.” As many others, God-

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frey transitioned to television in 1948, with “Arthur Godfrey and the Talent Scouts.”

Red Skelton, Bob Hope, Abbot and Costello and Jack Benny joined Godfrey as some of television’s top en-tertainers who began their careers in radio.

Some famous radio celebrities came from the sports arena. Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio were just two American icons who kept baseball fans glued to their radios – long, long before ESPN!

MYSTERIES A RADIO HITThe Web site, www.OTRcat.com, provides summa-ries and downloads of old-time radio shows. Mod-ern-day mysteries or cop shows like “CSI” probably wouldn’t be as effective on radio, given all of the vi-suals needed to create the drama. But radio mysteries captivated audiences nationwide in the golden years of radio.

• “The Shadow” debuted in August 1930 and became one of the most popular radio shows in history. “Who knows what lurks in the hearts of men? The Shad-ow knows.” That line opened every show. Fighting crimes, the Shadow could “defy gravity, speak any language, unravel any code and become invisible,” according to www.mysterynet.com. The Red Menace was one of his major foes. • Another favorite radio mystery show, “The Whis-tler,” ran from 1942 to 1955. Bill Forman hosted the show for most of its run, and Dorothy Roberts whis-tled the theme; thus, the whistler. The crime drama was known for its macabre stories.

COMEDY – LIKE TODAY– CONTROVERSIAL AT TIMES

Comedy aired on old-time radio and was long run-ning as well. Some old time radio experts call “Amos and Andy” one of the most popular shows in the 20th century. The show existed from 1928 to 1959.

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A University of Illinois study revealed that Tai Chi can increase antibody pro-tection after a fl u shot. (Seniors tend not to get as much protection from fl u shots.) Another benefi t was the ability to stand on one leg. Think about that and what it means to your overall sense of balance. In one study there was an 83 percent improvement.

If you consider taking Tai Chi classes, be sure to check the instructor’s cre-dentials: Experience really does matter. Someone with little experience might not understand the subtleties of the movements as they apply to seniors.

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Correll. The two men wrote the shows and it was reported that they fi nished them right before they aired. They never looked at each other during the show and never rehearsed. The show, born out of Chicago, grew record au-diences nationally. Eventually, “Amos and Andy” lost its punch, for obvious reasons. Although popular among all races and nationalities, things began changing in the 1950s, after WWII, and the characters became obsolete.

WORLD WAR II’STOKYO ROSE

During World War II, many Ameri-cans kept their spirits (or their guard) up through radio shows like “Winston Churchill” and “Tokyo Rose.”

• It was often thought that Winston Churchill did not actually deliver his

speeches on the radio, as promoted. Norman Shelley, who played Watson on the “Sherlock Holmes” radio pro-gram, was rumored to have been one of the Churchill radio imposters. He allegedly took out his false teeth to imitate Churchill’s voice. However, re-gardless of the messenger, Churchill’s message supposedly boosted the mo-rale of Americans.

• American soldiers coined the name Tokyo Rose for a group of Japanese women broadcasting on Japanese ra-dio. The Japanese-sponsored shows were supposed to weaken the Ameri-can spirit, but the soldiers enjoyed listening to “Tokyo Rose.” Iva Togure D’Aquino, an American-born Tokyo Rose (aka Orphan Ann), had been vis-iting her aunt in Japan at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor. She sought out the radio gig to earn money when she couldn’t return to the U.S. Some veterans might remember this: “Hel-lo boys. This is the voice you love to hate.” Orphan Ann actually believed

she was doing the boys a favor; how-ever, the U.S. government didn’t see it that way. After she confessed to her Tokyo Rose stint, D’Aquino was sen-tenced to 10 years in prison for trea-son. She was released after six years, and President Gerald Ford pardoned her in the 1970s.

THE GOOD OLE’ WESTSome of the most popular television characters in the 1950s and 1960s were cowboys and cowgirls: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Gene Autry and Wyatt Earp – all started in radio. Many other future television heroes of the West also blasted off with radio – like Matt Dillon.

OTR.com refers to “Gunsmoke” as “perhaps the greatest radio drama of all,” defi nitely the best western radio drama. Matt Dillon, U.S. marshal, was the “fi rst man they look for, and the last they want to meet.” Matt and his sidekicks Chester, Doc and Kitty came together on radio and screen as a big, happy family, and Americans embraced them as if they were their own family.

William Conrad, who some might remember from the TV series “Can-non,” portrayed Matt Dillon on radio and became a symbolic voice for the man who ruled Dodge City. When “Gunsmoke” transitioned to televi-sion, producers didn’t even consider Conrad for the part – he was too short

and heavy set.

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Today, radio has entered the digital world. Internet radio programs are growing. Web site podcasts, iPods, MP3 players have created a new niche for radio. According to an April report by Arbitron and Edison Research, 42 million Americans listen to radio through digital platforms every week. Seventeen percent of Americans age 12 and older listen to online radio sta-tions.

William Conrad, Red Skelton and Ar-thur Godfrey are probably rolling over in their graves at the very idea of In-ternet radio. Only the Shadow knows!

THE COST OF RADIO• The average radio set cost about $125 in 1926; loud speakers were ex-tra, from $50 to $100.

• During the Great Depression, the cost of radio sets started dropping. In 1929, the radio cost $120; in 1930, $80 and in 1934 and 1935, $40.

• In 1954, the fi rst mass market tran-sistor “pocket” radio was introduced, selling at $49.95.

• In 1957, FM radio accounted for just 2 percent of radio sales; the percent-age increased to 15 to 20 percent by 1965.

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• Saba, an island in the Dutch West Indies, is the only place in the Ca-ribbean whose native population is predominantly blonde.

• In Bohemia -- once a country, now a region within the Czech Republic -- it was illegal in the 15th century to sell hops outside the country. In fact, it was considered such a hei-nous crime that the punishment for violating the law was death.

• The very fi rst 9-1-1 emergency call was made on Feb. 16, 1968, in the small town of Haleyville, Ala. It commemorates the event every year with a 9-1-1 festival.

• Vinegar will dissolve the shell of a hard-boiled egg.

• Those who study such things claim that between 10 percent and 20 per-cent of the Union Army during the Civil War was under the age of 18. Records show that 127 of those sol-diers enlisted at the tender age of 13.

• Are you a somniloquist? You may be one without realizing it -- just ask your signifi cant other if you’re not sure. He or she should be able to tell you if you have a habit of talking in your sleep.

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Birthday Parties – End-of-Season Sports Parties – Retirement Parties – Going-Away Parties

– Business Parties – Any Kind of Fun Party – That’s the kind of party you can have at PINZ Bowling Center in Palmer Lake.

Probably the two best things about scheduling a party at PINZ are that they are very economical and the friendly folks at PINZ do almost all the work for you! Also, there are a couple of different ways to arrange your party.The fi rst is the PINZ Party Package. This is primarily used for kids birthday parties, but the PINZ staff can customize that for adults or sports teams or school groups, if need be. Some of the groups that have utilized the party package for events other than birthdays include: hockey, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and volleyball teams; boy scout and girl scout troops; church choir groups; school staffs and business owners doing team-building activities.

The package starts at $130 for up to ten people before 5:00 PM and includes two hours of bowling, shoe rentals, pizza or hot dogs & chips, pitchers of soda and an ice cream cake from Coldstone Creamery on Jackson Creek Parkway. The PINZ staff will set up a party table (or tables) right next to your reserved bowling lanes and they provide all of the paper goods – including a party tablecloth, paper plates, cups, napkins and plastic ware. In addition, everyone attending the party gets a free game pass good for one game of bowling on a future visit. In short, PINZ provides everything (except candles for your cake), sets up everything and cleans up everything, leaving nothing for the party planners to do except inviting everyone!

If you have more than 10 people, no problem! There is an additional, per-person charge of $13. PINZ will adjust the number of lanes you need, food and beverage that you receive, and tables to accommodate the number of attendees you have. Party packages after 5:00 pm start at $150 for up to ten people, with an additional, per-person charge of $15 for each person over 10.

If the package deal doesn’t suit your purposes, PINZ can customize your party experience to your needs and budget. PINZ is a full-service recreation center with ample space for groups from 10 to 150. You can have your party on your lanes, or you can take advantage of the party room, or hold your adults-only event in the Lounge. It is even possible on certain days and times to reserve the whole center.

Depending on the type and size of your group, PINZ offers discounted rates on bowling and shoe rental. The staff will reserve exactly the number of lanes needed for your group, including bumper lanes for those in your party under 10 years old.

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Finally, don’t forget about the entertainment. You can take advantage of the various entertainment offerings in the Lounge on Thursdays through Saturdays. The staff can also assist in arranging outside entertainment through their various contacts, including live bands, DJ service, and karaoke hosting. They can also help with entertainment for the younger set including balloon artists, face painters, magicians, etc.

If you would like more information on scheduling your party at PINZ, please call 719-487-PINZ (7469).

Remember – PINZ is the Premier Family Entertainment Center in the Tri-Lakes area and the folks there look forward to making your party fun and stress-free!

THE BEST PARTIES ARE AT PINZ HOW TOWIGGLEOUT OF THE MUD

By Dr. Ron Ross

PREPARE FOR THE BOOM

QUANTIFY YOUR QUESTIONS

Smart people don’t know all the answers, but they do know how to ask the right questions. Thomas

J. Watson, the man who put IBM on the map, said, “The ability to ask the right questions is more than half the battle of fi nding the answers.”

We all understand the impact of incorrect answers – they can send us down the wrong road or into a bad situation, but what about the impact of faulty questions?

The following are illustrations of the difference between wrong and right questions.

You have marriage problems. Wrong question: What’s wrong with this crazy woman (or man), anyway? Right question: What do I need to change so my relationship with my spouse will be improved?

You have business problems. Wrong question: What the heck am I going to do when we fi nally go belly up? Right question: What can I do today to improve our profi tability?

It’s an hour before quitting time. Wrong question: What can I put off until tomorrow? Right question: How much could I get done in the next 55 minutes?

You worry about your health. Wrong question: Why does everyone in my

family get cancer? Right question: What steps can I take today to stay healthy?

You have money problems. Wrong question: What are the monthly payments? Right question: Do I NEED this or do I just WANT it?

You’re getting ready to go to an important event with important people. Wrong question: How do I keep from looking and sounding like an idiot? Right question: Won’t it be fun to meet some interesting and infl uential people?

Concerning your overall attitudes. Wrong question: Why am I always such a sad sack? Right question: What can I do to energize my personality and cheer up other people?

Do you see how weak questions enfeeble you, make you powerless and leave you defeated? Questions that are failure focused produce a loser mentality within you that fi nds unconstructive answers. Your mind does what you tell it to do. If you want to know why you’re an idiot – and you ask yourself – you’ll discover all the reasons you really are an idiot! But what good does that do? What problem does that solve?

Solution oriented questions, on the other hand, empower you. If you ask what you can do to increase your intelligence (the opposite question of why you’re an idiot) – you’ll fi nd out how to, well, increase your intelligence. Which would you rather know – why you’re an idiot or how to get smarter?

You see, positive questions seek answers that bring help and healing. Positive questions challenge your mind to seek things that are within your control, answers that help you solve problems not just wallow in them.

It’s this simple: the right questions presuppose the right answers…and vice versa.

Feedback: [email protected]. For more information about Dr. Ross

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OWNER WON’T TAKE CAT

TO SEE VETDEAR PAW’S CORNER: My girl-friend “Lisa” has a 9-year-old cat that hasn’t been to a vet since it was spayed about eight and half years ago. “Socks” vomits almost daily, sometimes two to three times a day. We’ve tried different types, brands and amounts of foods. The water is city tap. The dishes are cleaned regularly. When I had my dog, I took her in once a year for her yearly checkup and any needed shots (rabies, etc.).

Lisa says, “It’s my cat. It doesn’t go outside.” I’m tired of arguing with her. But I feel sorry for the cat. Money and/or time to take it is not an issue here. What are your vet visit recommenda-tions for a cat in general and for one

Paws Corner

that vomits? -- John in Dover, N.Y.

DEAR JOHN: Just like your dog, Lisa’s cat should be taken to the vet-erinarian once a year for a checkup. It’s not just about getting vaccinations updated; the vet also checks for hidden health problems.

Cats are extremely good at hiding ill-ness. Senior cats can develop illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and so on that have nothing to do with going out-side. And Socks is defi nitely entering “senior” status at 9 years of age. So the frequent vomiting could be more than just a reaction to the type of food being given.

Whether anything is wrong or not, Socks needs to get to a vet and be looked at. I know this could cause dis-cord in your relationship, but I recom-mend that you take Socks in for that checkup. Don’t argue with Lisa, don’t use this as a point of contention, just put Socks into a travel crate and go as soon as possible.

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


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GENERAL

Question: Do I need a Social Security card? I want to get a summer job and I think my mom lost my card.

Answer:The important thing is to know your Social Security number. If you don’t have your card, knowing your number should be fi ne. If you don’t know your number or aren’t quite sure whether you have it right, contact social Security. For more information, call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber.

RETIREMENT

Question:I just got back from a military deployment and I want to plan ahead. How will my military retirement affect my Social Security benefi ts?

Answer: Your military retirement won’t affect your Social Security benefi ts. You can get both. Generally, there is no offset of Social Security benefi ts because of your military retirement. You will get full benefi ts based on your earnings. You can fi nd more information in the publication Military Service and Social Security at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10017.html. Or call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

Question:I’m about to retire and I get rental income from a property I own. Does investment income count as earnings and affect my ability to collect Social Security benefi ts?

Answer: No. We count only the wages you earn from a job or your net profi t if you’re self-employed. Non-work income such as annuities, investment income, interest, capital gains and other government benefi ts are not counted and will not affect your Social Security benefi ts. Most pensions will not affect your benefi ts. However, your benefi t may be affected by government pensions earned through work on which you did not pay Social Security tax. You can apply for retirement benefi ts online at www.socialsecurity.gov.

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Question:I was turned down for disability. Do I need a lawyer

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Question:It’s hard for me to get around because of my disability. Do I have to go to a Social Security offi ce to apply for benefi ts?

Answer:In most cases no — you can apply online from the convenience of your home. Our online disability application is convenient and secure. You can apply for benefi ts over the Internet at www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability.

When you decide to apply, begin by taking a look at our Disability Starter Kit at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/disability_starter_kits.htm or calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to request a copy. It will help you prepare for your application.

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1. COMICS: What was the name of Cal-vin’s teacher in “Calvin & Hobbes”?

2. LANGUAGE: What does it mean when something is described as be-ing “draconian”?

3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Ecuador?

4. MATH: What is the sequence in Fi-bonacci numbers?

5. ADVERTISING SLOGANS: What product “takes a licking and keeps on ticking,” according to its 1950s advertising slogan?

6. LITERATURE: What Southern au-thor often wrote novels set in the fi ctional “Yoknapatawpha County”?

7. ENTERTAINERS: In what year did actress Grace Kelly become the Prin-cess of Monaco?

8. FOOD & DRINK: What vegetable is used in making sauerkraut?

9. TELEVISION: What was Marge Simpson’s maiden name on the sit-com “The Simpsons”?

10. HISTORY: In what U.S. city was the Democratic National Convention held in 1968?

1. Who holds the major-league record for highest single-season batting av-erage by a switch-hitter?

2. Which player led the major leagues in walks in 2008?

3. Ken Niumatalolo in 2008 became the second service-academy foot-ball coach to win the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy in his fi rst year as head coach. Who was the fi rst?

4. When Dirk Nowitzki became the Dallas Mavericks’ all-time leader in career points in 2008, whose mark did he break?

5. When was the last time before 2009 that fi ve of the NHL’s “Original Six” made the playoffs in the same season?

6. Name the last time before Norm Duke in 2008 that a bowler won both the U.S. Open and the PBA World Championship in the same season.

7. Boxer Oscar De La Hoya won a total of 10 world titles. In how many differ-ent weight classes did he win them?


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1. Multiple individuals have cov-ered “I Shot the Sheriff.” Who had the most success with the song?

2. Name the British group with hits such as “Glad All Over” and “Catch Us If You Can.”

3. Which crooner provided the soundtrack for the 1989 movie “When Harry Met Sally”?

4. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream paid a tribute to which lead guitarist?

5. Which Kingsmen song was banned from the radio for mis-heard lyrics, but still managed to hit the No. 2 spot and stay there for six weeks?

6. Name the Aerosmith song that debuted at No. 1, no doubt as a result of being used in the movie “Armageddon.”

New DVD Releases forWeek of June 22, 2009

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“My Dinner with André” -- It is hard to believe that it’s been nearly 30 years since the theatrical release of this fi lm, but it is fi nally out on DVD. Directed by Louis Malle and starring Wallace Shawn and André Gregory, “My Din-ner with André” was THE art-house darling of 1981, and one hopes this

fi lm about two friends having a two-hour philosophical discussion over dinner still holds up. Even then, it was one of those movies you needed to be in the mood for, so I’ve got my fi ngers crossed.

“John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band Live In Toronto ‘69” -- On the night be-fore The Beatles were to release “Ab-bey Road,” legendary documentarian D.A. Pennebaker (“Don’t Look Back,” “The War Room,” “Montery Pop”) captured on fi lm, the only live perfor-mance of John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band. It is one of Lennon’s fi nest performances, the incredible energy he brought to the music was no doubt a result of the tension surrounding the impending break-up of The Beatles.

Although I haven’t seen this DVD, I do still own the vinyl LP of the concert, and I’m hoping there’s less Yoko on the DVD than there was on the record.

“At the Death House Door” -- This one of those powerful documentaries that made the fi lm-festival circuit, but nev-er really got a proper theatrical release. Directed by Peter Gilbert and Steve James (the guys who did the amazing “Hoop Dreams”), this documentary centers on Rev. Carolle Pickett, the death-row chaplain for the Huntsville, Texas, state prison. After serving as chaplain for 13 years and witnessing 95 executions, Pickett becomes an ad-vocate against the death penalty fol-lowing his investigation into the con-viction (and subsequent execution) of

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Answers & Solutions

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A change of season reinvigorates the Lamb, helping to overcome the effects of a recent slower-paced period. This is a good time to restate your feelings for that certain someone.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might not like using your authority to correct a workplace situation, but that’s what being placed in charge is all about. Besides, you have people ready to lend support if need be.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your cre-ativity continues to run high and helps guide you to make some fi ne choices in the work you’re doing. Keep the weekend free for those special people in your life.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t be surprised if you experience a sudden spurt of energy strong enough to pull you out of that recent period of indecision and put you back in charge of your own goals.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time for Leos and Leonas to set new goals regarding health, educational choices and possible career moves. The plans you make now could be a blueprint for your future.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might have much to offer a potential em-ployer, but it can all be overwhelmed by too many details. Let the facts about you speak for themselves without any embel-lishments.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) This is a good week to balance your responsi-bilities to your work-a-day world with your obligations to the people in your pri-vate life. Expect news that could lead to a change in plans.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A changing attitude on the part of a once determined adversary could cause changes down the line. Be prepared to take advan-tage of an unexpected new opportunity.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to Decem-ber 21) You’d be a truly wise Sagittarius to be skeptical about an offer that doesn’t an-swer all your questions. Even a colleague’s testimonial doesn’t replace facts that aren’t there.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It’s a good idea to avoid spending on unnecessary purchases this week in order to keep a money reserve against a possible upcoming (but, fortunately, temporary) shortfall.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) More information is what you should de-mand regarding that workplace situation that recently came to light. Don’t be sur-prised at who might turn up as one of your supporters.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might still be in a “treading water” mode, but by midweek, a shift in your aspect fa-vors taking a more active role in pushing for the changes you feel are necessary. Good luck.

BORN THIS WEEK: You exude a warm, caring attitude that comforts everyone who comes into your life.


JUNE 22, 2009

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS

1. Eric Clapton in 1974. The song went to No. 1.2. The Dave Clark Five. Their many hits were between the years 1964 and 1967.3. Harry Connick Jr. sang Big Band standards such as “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” and “Where Or When.”4. “Cherry Garcia” ice cream was named after the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia.5. “Louie, Louie.” In 1998, the Kingsmen had to fi le a lawsuit to get the royalties that had been denied them for more than 30 years.6. “I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing” (1998).

1. Miss Wormwood2. Extremely harsh or cruel

3. Quito4. The fi rst two Fibonacci numbers are 0 and 1 and each number that follows is the sum of the previous

two: 0+1=1, 1+1=2, 1+2=3, 2+3=5, etc.5. A Timex watch

6. William Faulkner7. 1956

8. Cabbage9. Bouvier

10. Chicago

1. The Yankees’ Mickey Mantle hit .365 in 1957.2. Adam Dunn had 122 walks while playing for Cin-cinnati and Arizona in 2008.3. Navy’s George Welsh in 1973.4. Rolando Blackman had 16,643 points for Dallas.5. It was 2002, when only the New York Rangers missed the playoffs.6. Walter Ray Williams in 2003.7. Six classes.

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To begin with, let’s quickly review the importance of diversifi cation. By owning a variety of investments— such as stocks, bonds and government securities — you can help reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio. And while diversifi cation by itself cannot guarantee profi ts nor protect against a loss, a diversifi ed portfolio can help you reduce the impact of market downturns that may hit one asset class particularly hard.

Because an individual mutual fund invests in many different securities, it automatically brings a certain degree of diversifi cation to your portfolio. And yet, you can’t just purchase any combination of mutual funds and expect good results. Consider this: There are more than 8,000 mutual funds in the fi nancial marketplace, according to the Investment Company Institute, the trade group for the mutual fund industry. About 60 percent of these funds are stock funds, with the rest being “hybrid” or “balanced” funds (which invest in a mix of stocks and bonds), taxable bond funds, municipal bond funds, and money market funds. With such a large number of funds available, and with a fi nite amount of stocks, bonds and other securities in which these funds can invest, it’s easy to see that there is going to be considerable duplication among many of these mutual funds — and duplication is the opposite of diversifi cation. Consequently, when you invest in mutual funds, you can’t just adopt a philosophy that can be boiled

down to “the more, the merrier.”

Furthermore, it isn’t just a matter of one “large-cap growth” fund looking like another. You might fi nd that the large-cap fund (a fund that invests in stocks of large companies) is also quite similar to a “technology” fund.

So, what’s the solution to avoiding “overlapping” funds? There’s no magic formula — you have to do your homework. Before purchasing a new fund, look closely at its holdings, which will be posted on the fund’s prospectus. (Also, while you’re looking at the prospectus, make sure you understand the fund’s investment objective, risk, charges and expenses.) Then compare these holdings to the ones listed on your existing mutual funds — if you see too many redundancies, you may want to take a pass on this particular fund.

Ultimately, your fi rst step in diversifying a mutual fund portfolio is to identify your individual risk tolerance and investment objectives. Are you a conservative, moderate or aggressive investor? Do you need growth, income or a combination of both? Once you’ve answered these questions, you can then begin selecting the right mix of mutual funds to help you achieve your fi nancial goals. Of course, with all the variables involved, both in your personal situation and in the funds themselves, you may want to enlist the help of a professional fi nancial advisor — someone with the experience to help you choose those funds that are right for you.

Many people have successfully incorporated mutual funds into their investment strategy — and with the proper effort and assistance, you can too.

Mutual funds are offered and sold by prospectus. You should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Your Edward Jones fi nancial advisor can provide a prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.

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Nearly every chapter in the book contains a quiz, designed to help us understand why we do what we do. The quizzes are deceptively simple (such as “What is your current in-come, and what level of income would it take to insure your happi-ness and contentment?”) It is in the explanations that our patterns are revealed.

According to the book, all of us have a “money story,” an uncon-scious tale we tell ourselves about who we are, what money means to us and how much we’re worth. The problem is the secrets we keep from ourselves about money, whether it’s how much credit-card debt we’ve really run up or the way we ratio-

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nalize an indulgent purchase. For example, when we make a risky purchase, there is a chemical com-ponent to our action, a rush that comes in anticipation of making the purchase. That same chemical reaction shuts down the minute the purchase is made. Krueger shows us how to decipher what our actions really mean.

“The Secret Language of Money” is for anyone who’s ever been in debt, been rich but unhappy, been caught in an impulse buy/return cycle with merchandise, made promises and bargains about cutting down on spending, been a workaholic or shopped to satisfy feelings of envy or power. In other words, “Secret

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Folks often have questions about the importance of title to property in divorce cases. These ques-

tions usually involve real estate, vehicles, and fi nan-cial accounts.

If you already own real estate, such as a home, and you are planning to get married, should you place the property in joint title? If you are going to stay mar-ried forever, it doesn’t matter much, but, keeping in mind that the divorce rate is around 50%, you might want to give serious consideration to this question. Welcome to the Marriage Zone!

In Colorado, if you change the title to real property that is titled in your sole name to a joint title after you are married, you have just given half the net eq-uity in the property (market value minus any loans secured by the property) to your spouse. The only sure-fi re way to avoid this is to have a valid agree-ment with your spouse saying that you are excluding the property from being marital property. If you ac-quire property during the marriage through your ef-forts, such as from money earned from your job, the title to the property is not important. For example, you and your spouse (you are married) save money you earn during the marriage and buy a home. You

title the home in your name only. This does not mean that you get all the equity in the home in the event of divorce. It is marital property and will be distributed to you and your spouse in a divorce.

The preceding analysis applies equally to prop-erty that is not real estate. If you own a car in your sole name before marriage, but put it in a joint title after you are married, you have given half the net equity in the car to your spouse. If you buy a car during the marriage with money you earn during the marriage, but title the car in your sole name, the net equity will be distrib-uted between you and your spouse in a divorce.

The same treatment will be given to mutual funds and other fi nancial accounts. If you change your previ-ously separately registered accounts to joint registra-tion after your marriage, you have given your spouse half of the account value. If you keep the accounts separately registered, the pre-marriage basis in the account will not become marital property. If you open an account during the marriage with funds that you earned during the marriage, but title the account in your sole name, the account will be distributed be-tween you and your wife in a divorce.

Good luck with your marriage, and be alert to the ef-fects of title to property in the Marriage Zone.

Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law in Northern El Paso County. Chris’ law practice is limited to domestic relations cases. Chris has been practicing law since 1977. He is a former prosecutor and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Florida, California and Wisconsin. Chris can be contacted at 719-488-9395. Chris’s website (www.cmeyerlaw.com) has additional divorce and family law informa-tion and many other articles

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Gleneagle 2-Story$375,000

5/4/2, 4,270 sq. ft., AC,Finished Lower level.

Forest View Estates $599,900

Unbelieveable 5/5/7, 4,446 sq ft, 2.9 acres. Must See!

Woodmoor Rancher $349,900

3,626 sq. ft., 6/4/3, walkout LL, cul-de-sac!

Jackson Creek 2-Story$479,900

4/4/3, 4,217’ Upgrades Galore!

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Article by Robyn GrahamRE/MAX Properties, Inc.

I receive calls throughout the week asking for Real EstateMarket Statistic updates. This information is very valuable andeasiest to understand in spreadsheets. Didn’t someone oncesay that a spreadsheet is worth a thousand words?!

Real Estate Sales Statistics

The Chart below shows which price range of Homes for Sale in the Tri-Lakes Area are getting the most Showings by Potential Homebuyers.

The Chart below shows the Tri-Lakes Homes Sold in the Last 2 Weeks (Style and Sq Ft,the Number of Days it took to sell, and the Asking Price vs the Selling Price of the Home.)

The Chart below shows the Average Number of Months it is taking for a Home to Sell in theColorado Springs Area compared to the National Average.

For further information, please feel free to call me, Robyn Graham, at RE/MAX

Properties, Inc, 719-216-4421 or email me at [email protected]

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