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Elvis Presley, aka the King of Rock and Roll, is a cultural icon with millions of fans around the world. Aug. 16 marks the 34th

anniversary of his death and Elvis’ career is still going strong. It could be easily argued that the careers of thousands of people are going strong because of Elvis. There are hundreds of Web sites devoted to Elvis and Elvis fannery; as well as thousands of self-proclaimed Elvis biogra-phers and folks who undoubtedly log obscene numbers of hours seeking new information about the King of Rock and Roll.

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So, what new information can we tell you about Elvis and his life? Prob-ably nothing you haven’t heard before. Maybe the bigger question is: What’s with our fascination with Elvis and the impact of that fascination?

A VERY BRIEF HISTORYUnless you have been living under a rock or are under the age of 6, you know about Elvis. So, we offer only a few basic facts.

Elvis Aaron Presley was born one of twins on Jan. 8, 1935 to Gladys and Vernon Presley. His twin brother was Jessie Garon, stillborn. The Presley’s lived in Tupelo, Miss. in meager fi-nancial circumstances, living in a two-room house. The family of three even-tually moved to Memphis where Elvis attended and graduated high school.

Elvis began his singing career in his

early twenties and was heavily influ-enced by gospel music, rhythm and blues, pop and country music. His unique sound and style launched rock and roll and in turn influenced many a rock star that came after him, includ-ing that little group out of England that called themselves The Beatles. It goes without saying he was a talented musi-cian and entertainer.

One cannot discount the fact that tal-ent aside, Elvis was also good looking, loaded with charisma and charm, pos-sessed a good sense of humor, was kind and generous to others, and dare we say sexy? He also served in the U.S. Army. So you can add a uniform to the rest and there you have it – an all American heart throb!

MUSIC TO HIS WALLETDepending on where you received your informaiton, Elvis recorded anywhere between 600 and 800 songs. He did not write his own songs.

• More than 1 billion records have been sold worldwide

• Nominated 14 times for Grammies and won three

• 149 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 Pop Chart in the U.S. Ten albums reached number one; 18 singles were number one and spent a combined total of 80 weeks in that spot; 114 singles were in the top 40; 40 were in the top 10.

• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, won at the age of 36

• Named as one of the Ten Outstand-ing Young Men of the Nation in 1970 (United States Jaycees)

A FEW THAT GOT AWAYElvis may be best known for his music, but he also starred in 33 films and made numerous television appearances. His

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manager, Colonel Tom Parker, has had quite a bit of notoriety himself. He was thought to heavily control the star’s ca-reer and many potential deals fell apart because the Colonel felt the money of-fered wasn’t enough or the top billing was missing. Some major misses:

• Co-starring with Barbra Streisand in “A Star is Born” (1976) • “Thunder Road” (1958) with Robert Mitchum; Mitchum was reportedly the inspiration for Elvis Presley’s famous pompadour hairstyle• The role of Texas Ranger in “True Grit” (1969) starring John Wayne• The TV show “Hee Haw;” after El-vis’ death, his father appeared on “Hee Haw”• “Rio Bravo” (1969) with John Wayne and Dean Martin• “West Side Story” (1961)• The animated film, “Gay Purr-ee” (1962)• “The Rainmaker” (1956)• “The Defiant Ones” (1958)• “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (1958)• “Sweet Bird of Youth” (1962)• “Midnight Cowboy” (1969)• “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Fac-tory” (1971)

THE MONEY TRAIN It is rumored that Elvis died with about $5 million in the bank. Last year, the King earned $60 million in the year that would have been his 75th birthday. According to Forbes, he has been one of the highest earning dead celebrities of all time and continues to stay in the No. 1 or No. 2 spot year after year. Graceland in Memphis, Elvis’ home of 20 years, is one of the most vis-ited homes in the U.S. today, next to

the White House in Washington, D.C. Graceland Mansion has been on the National Register of Historic places since 1991 and has been a National Historic Landmark since 2006. The city of Memphis estimates that visitors to Graceland bring the city itself about $150 million in revenue each year. El-vis purchased Graceland in 1957 for $102,500. The house has 23 rooms on 13.7 acres of land.

Currently, 85 percent of the Presley estate is owned by CKX Inc. and was previously owned by Elvis Presley En-terprises, which was held by the Elvis Presley Trust, which was wholly owned by Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ daughter. Lisa Marie Presley now owns 15 per-cent of the estate, Graceland Mansion and the land it sits on, as well as an extensive amount of memorabilia from her father’s life. She and her mother, Priscilla Presley, continue to be in-volved in the “business.”

ELVIS IS ALIVE!Have you seen Elvis at the grocery store? Has he come back to life as your dog, sister, brother, school teacher, lady next door? Run into him on the Inter-net? Was that Elvis as Santa Claus at Macy’s? Did he eat your homework?

Don’t laugh – people really believe this.

One of the biggest theories out there (see http://Elvis-is-alive.com) purports that Elvis is alive and well and work-ing undercover for the Drug Enforce-ment Agency. He’s doing this because he was (is?) against drugs and commu-

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• It was 20th-century novelist, literary critic and academic C.S. Lewis, best-known for his series “The Chronicles of Narnia,” who made the following sage observation: “We all want prog-ress, but if you’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.”

• A year on the planet Neptune lasts about 165 of our Earth years.

• For reasons that aren’t clear, law-makers in the town of Devon, Conn., once saw fit to outlaw walking back-ward after sunset.

• You don’t often associate muse-ums with beverages, but it seems that they’re fairly popular throughout the world. For instance, museums dedicated to coffee and/or tea can be found in London, Moscow, Paris, Sao Paolo, Zurich and Kyoto, as well as in China, South Korea, Colombia and Angola. Germany has three of them. Coffee and tea must be quite popular in the Netherlands; museums dedi-cated to the beverages can be found

in five different cities there.

• Are you an ailurophile? If you’re over-fond of cats, you are.

• You probably know that Bill Gates lives in a palatial house near Seattle,

but you might not realize quite how big it is. The sprawling home is a whopping 66,000 square feet; the property taxes alone are approxi-mately $1 million per year. It’s not unusual to have heated floors, but the Gates’ estate has heated driveways. Beats shoveling snow, I suppose.

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nism. According to this report, “Elvis was able to keep his involvement with the government, his public life and his private life completely separate but all the same. His involvement in bringing down drug dealers, and activities by the Mafioso, musicians and Hollywood actors came about as he performed and made public appearances as his fam-ily traveled and joined him most of the time. He was able to keep his activi-ties with the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs and his involvement with the Federal Bureau of Investiga-tions secret from his fans and family.” Note the quotation marks - we didn’t write this stuff.

There is also an “Elvis is Alive Mu-seum” in Wright City, Missouri and a Web site to go with it. This museum is in possession of a lab report indicat-ing that the DNA of the alleged body of Elvis Presley is not Elvis. They also report that his life insurance was never collected and offer a lot of other evidence regarding what Elvis said and did before and after his death. For ex-ample, handwriting analysis “proves” that Elvis completed his own medical examiner’s report and made a list of his possessions.

Many believe that Elvis faked his death so that he could go underground and live a quieter life.

Maybe the reason so many folks think Elvis is alive is that there are so many Elvis impersonators out there.

IMPERSONATIONFASCINATION

No matter your looks, background, eth-nicity, height or any other physical at-tribute, or singing talent for that matter, anyone can be an Elvis impersonator. Just dye your hair black, use plenty of gel to make that pompadour, don a jeweled white polyester jumpsuit and oversized aviator glasses and you are

in business. And a business it is. Elvis impersonators make anywhere from $0 (they are in it just for the fun of it) to $10,000 (Las Vegas) per performance.

There are thousands of impersonators and it’s hard to determine exactly how much money is being made off Elvis by impersonators and related business-es. Most cities, even the small ones, have impersonators ready to entertain at a wedding or any type of party or gathering.

NOTABLE QUOTESABOUT THE KING

“At 9:15 Elvis appeared, material-ized, in a white suit of lights, shining with golden appliqués, the shirt front slashed to show his chest. Around his shoulders was a cape lined in a cloth of gold, its collar faced with scarlet. It was anything you wanted to call it, gaudy, vulgar, magnificent.” -New York Times

“He was as big as the whole country itself, as big as the whole dream. He just embodied the essence of it and he was in mortal combat with the thing. Nothing will ever take the place of that guy.” -Bruce Springsteen

“Nothing really affected me until I heard Elvis. If there hadn’t been an El-vis, there wouldn’t have been the Beat-les.” -John Lennon

There you have it. Elvis remains to be a fascinating figure and many are reap-ing the benefit from it. Why the fasci-nation? We really just don’t know for sure, or at least can’t pinpoint one rea-son, but as Huey Lewis put it: “A lot has been written and said about why he was so great, but I think the best way to appreciate his greatness is just to go back and play some of the old records. Time has a way of being very unkind to old records, but Elvis’ keep getting better and better.” H E A L T H Y B E E F

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The new school year is about to begin and many students are excited (or not) about the

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A student who struggles at school may or may not know the reason. Some students have been identified as having a learning disability or some issue that prevents academic success. Sometimes the label, learn-ing disability, is correct and some-times it is not. As a former teacher, I came across students who were mislabeled. Some were mislabeled because no one knew what was wrong, so a catchall label was uti-lized.

Many teachers attempt the best work they can with students and some teachers do not. Unfortunate-ly, some teachers choose a generic method of teaching and it does not apply to all students. Some teach-ers feel overwhelmed and choose to continue teaching a generic method even though some students may be

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In our current period, many children and adolescents do not think the same way children did a generation, or more, ago. Many children need more of a hands-on approach and some students need more stimula-tion in the classroom. Much of the curricula are boring and some of it is irrelevant. If material is boring, it becomes difficult for some students to become and to stay engaged in the learning process. A strong teacher can take boring material and make it enlightening, but when teach-ers feel overwhelmed, that is often times, not what happens.

After 13 years of working with chil-dren, adolescents, and adults who struggle to comprehend, read, prob-lem solve, and understand, I learned quite a bit about people who have difficulties in academics. Some needed quality instruction, some needed differentiated instruction, some needed challenge, some had difficulties in how their brain pro-cessed information, and some were lacking emotional support. How does a teacher know the difference between each of these categories? The teacher needs to ask. Teachers need to be involved in the process, their students, and schools/districts need to offer the time and monetary support for this process. This is not happening.

What happens when fighting long wars is more important than educat-ing youth? Youth grow into adults who struggle to understand the po-litical process, struggle to become involved, struggle to understand their own children’s educational process.

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• On Aug. 12, 1961, East Germany begins building the Berlin Wall to divide East and West Berlin. The completed concrete block wall included sentry towers and minefields. During the lifetime of the wall, nearly 80 people were killed trying to escape from East to West Berlin.

• On Aug. 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald Ford is sworn in as the 38th president of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon. After taking the oath of of-fice, President Ford spoke to the nation in a television address, declaring, “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.”

• On Aug. 8, 1988, the Chicago Cubs host the first night game in the history of Wrig-ley Field. Because of lack of lighting, for 74 seasons, the Cubs had played only day games at home. Today the Cubs are the only major-league team that still plays the majority of its home games during the day.

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What they found is enough to make you toss away the television remote control: Sitting too long is tied to risk of obesity, cancer, heart disease and diabetes. It’s the equivalent of smoking cigarettes in a lot of ways.

And even if we get regular exercise, it doesn’t counteract the effects of sitting for long hours.

Cardiologist Dr. David Cohen de-

scribed prolonged sitting as the body going into “storage mode.” The longer you sit, the worse the risks. For those still working at desk jobs, he suggested delivering messages down the hall in-stead of sending email, and in general moving as much as possible.

Some of Cohen’s suggestions also can apply to those of us who don’t work outside the home: standing up when talking on the telephone, taking stairs when possible, going for walks.

Being up and about is good for weight bearing on long bones and building up bone strength. Moving, even just walking, increases blood flow to limbs, brain and heart.

As a start, I’m still in favor of taking the batteries out of the television re-mote control. There would be no idle channel surfing, skimming for pro-grams to watch. Instead we’d consult the show listings, get up, walk across the room and change the channel by hand. And who knows, while we’re up, we might even decide not to sit back down again.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My mother is 92 and lives by herself. She’s quite independent and does well. A neighbor takes her grocery shopping, and we take her to other places she has to go. She is extremely set in her ways.

I offered to have her home air-condi-tioned. She won’t hear of it. She says she’s used a fan all her life, and she likes to keep the windows open.

I worry about someone her age tolerat-ing heat, and it gets very hot here. Can you provide some arguments that would change her mind? -- D.A.

ANSWER: Your offer to air-condition your mother’s home is a kind gesture and has lots of merit. I’m not about to challenge your mother. She has success-fully lived a long life, and I could learn from her. People in the past lived com-fortably without air conditioning.

Your mother does have to be on guard for dehydration and heat sickness.

During hot summers, everyone has to stay well hydrated. Older people’s sense of thirst is not as reliable an indicator of fluid needs as is younger people’s thirst sense. She should sip water all day long, or she can choose any beverage she likes, including tea. Cooled drinks help keep the body cooled.

Evaporation is the chief means the body has for staying cool. Not only is an older person’s thirst sensation blunted, but so is the ability to sweat. Evaporation of sweat cools the body. I don’t mean vis-ible sweat; the sweating I mean is im-perceptible but constant. Her fan helps evaporate that imperceptible sweat. However, with a reduced capacity to

sweat, older people are at greater risk of suffering from a heat injury.

Increased body heat increases the body’s need for oxygen, and that stresses the heart.

On very hot days, how about inviting your mother over to your house until the hot spell breaks?

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a problem that I am reluctant to talk to the doctor about. It’s a rectal itch. I have tried many preparations, but they haven’t worked. What would you sug-gest? -- L.F.

ANSWER: I’ll mention a few self-remedies, but if the itch doesn’t leave promptly, see a doctor. Too many con-ditions are responsible for such an itch, and each one has a different treatment. Psoriasis, pinworms, eczema and Bo-wen’s disease are a few of the condi-tions causing a rectal itch. The doctor isn’t going to faint when you mention this problem. It’s a very common com-plaint.

Make a couple of diet changes. Stop taking anything that has caffeine. The same goes for citrus fruits, tomatoes and chocolate. If these are the culprits, two weeks away from them should break the itch.

Use moist cotton balls in place of toilet paper. Or you can use commercial prod-ucts like Tucks.

Take an antihistamine before going to bed. Itching usually worsens at night.Those are enough home remedies.

***DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What is Pro-teus mirabilis, and how does it affect a person? And how is it treated? -- P.P.

ANSWER: Proteus mirabilis is the name of a bacterium, a germ. It’s often implicated in urinary tract infections, but it can cause infections elsewhere, too. Antibiotics eliminate it.

***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to an-swer individual letters, but he will incorpo-rate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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your genetics. Over-weight people tend to associate with overweight people; active people associate with active. “Birds of a feather do flock together.” So do you debunk your friends? No, you all agree to a 90-Day Challenge so that getting healthy is something you can all embrace together. A 90-Day Challenge is when you set a goal that matters to you (not a should that someone else wants you to do), agree to stay focused on that goal for 90 days and do it with your friends. You cab visit my website, (www.lifestyleforhealth.com) to see my 90-Day Challenge!

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can pack in thousands of calories. It does mean that if you focus on the right foods, the calories will usually take care of themselves. Eat healthy protein (fish, turkey, chicken, eggs and healthy protein shakes), healthy fats (flax oil, avocados, nuts, seeds, coconut oil, olive oil), lots of fresh veggies and fruits, and some whole grains. Be sure your diet is rich in fiber and low in sugar. When you focus on the ‘outside’ perimeter of the grocery store, you will avoid the foods that may be low calories but are also low in nutrients and fiber.

Myth #3Don’t snack.

Actually eating every 3 hours helps the body balance blood sugar. Skipping healthy snacks, or worse, skipping breakfast, causes the body to think it is in a ‘starvation’ situation. As a result, the body will make itself more ‘round’ to conserve energy. The more ‘round’ you are, the more you could benefit from regular, healthy snacks, a good breakfast and regular meals.

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wiches from other cultures.

A modern Vietnamese bahn mi sandwich is a delicious meld-ing of Asian spices and ingredients encased in a French ba-guette. The original components of the banh mi (pronounced BUN-mee) were introduced in the early 20th century by the French to Saigon (renamed Ho Chi Minh City in 1976). A tra-ditional, French-style banh mi consisted of buttered baguettes that the locals called banh tay (literally, “foreign cake”) and ham or páté. As time went on, the bahn mi took on a decid-edly Asian flair.

The Vietnamese version of the bahn mi sandwich became more complex and contained a variety of meats including sardines, shredded chicken, grilled pork patties, barbequed meatballs, fried eggs and bean curd. You can purchase a bahn mi wrapped in scraps of paper with a rubber band securing all the delicious ingredients from street vendors or at a res-taurant.

The banh mi, along with its unique variations, migrated to America along with the Vietnamese families who fled the country in the 1960s and ‘70s during the war. They combined the traditional bahn mi with ingredients they found in their new home.

Today, a variety of bahn mi sandwiches are available, from barbequed pork to vegetarian tofu versions topped with a marinated vegetables, spicy chili sauce, soy sauce and may-onnaise, and encased in a warm baguette or a flour tortilla. If a Vietnamese bahn mi sandwich isn’t sold in your area, you can make them at home using this wonderful recipe for Shrimp Bahn Mi.

SHRIMP BAHN MI

You can make the crunchy, marinated carrot topping for this traditional sandwich ahead of time and store it in an airtight container. If daikon radish isn’t available in your area, use 1/4 cup peeled and shredded red radish as a substitute.

1/2 cup carrots, peeled and shredded1/2 cup daikon or red radish, peeled and shredded2 teaspoons sugar or sugar substitute1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon cider vinegar1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro2 1/2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise2 1/2 tablespoons low-fat plain Greek yogurt1 tablespoon soy sauce3/4 teaspoon fish sauce1 tablespoon lime juice1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce, or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper3 (12-inch) baguettes, halved lengthwise1 pound peeled, cooked (16-20 count) shrimp, tails removed, cut in half 18 thin slices of cucumber3 scallions, thinly sliced lengthwise and cut into 2-inch piec-es1 kiwi, thinly sliced, optional

1. Place carrot, radish, sugar, salt and vinegar in a small bowl; stir to combine. Let marinate while preparing the rest of the ingredients. 2. Place cilantro, mayonnaise, yogurt, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice and Sriracha or the cayenne in a medium bowl; stir to combine. Spread 2 teaspoons of this sauce on the bottom half of each baguette. Add shrimp to the remaining sauce; toss to coat.3. Using a slotted spoon, divide carrot mixture among the baguettes (discard vinegar). Top with shrimp, cucumber, scal-lions and the kiwi fruit slices, if desired. Cut each baguette into two 6-inch sandwiches. Serves 6.

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Chris Richcreek

1. HUMAN ANATOMY: What would it mean if a person were “horrip-ilated”?2. CARTOONS: What’s the name of the family “dog” on “The Flint-stones”?3. MUSIC: Singer Bob Dylan re-corded the hit “Blowin’ In The Wind” on which album?4. LANGUAGE: A quadrennial event would occur how often?5. GEOGRAPHY: What modern-day country exists in the land once known as Phrygia?6. ENTERTAINERS: What were the first names of the Andrews Sis-ters?7. HISTORY: What year did the fa-mous Watergate break-in occur?8. LITERATURE: Who is Willie Stark in the novel “All the King’s Men”?9. MOVIES: The slogan “Where were you in ‘62?” was used to pro-mote what movie?10. TELEVISION: What was name of the inn featured in the “Ne-whart” comedy show?

1. In the 1991 major-league season, during which there were seven no-hitters, two teams had no-hitters pitched both for and against them. Name either team.2. Name the three centerfielders to win at least 10 consecutive Gold Glove awards.3. Who are the only quarterbacks in NFL history to top 4,600 passing yards two seasons in a row?4. How many schools have won back-to-back Pac-10 men’s basketball tournaments?5. Boston goaltender Tim Thomas tied an NHL record in 2010-11 for most consecutive road wins to start a season (nine). Who else holds the mark?6. Who was the No. 1 overall pick in Major League Soccer’s 1996 inaugu-ral draft?7. True or false: Animal Kingdom was the first horse to have won the Ken-tucky Derby (2011) without having previously raced on dirt?

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SNIPPETZ® PUZZLES AND TRIVIA

1. What 1960s venue did Jan-is Joplin, Canned Heat and Grace Slick have in common?

2. Who was the lead singer for The Brooklyn Bridge?

3. What was the first instru-ment Paul McCartney ever played?

4. Who had a No. 1 hit with “Crocodile Rock”?

5. Johnnie Taylor is best re-membered for what song?

6. Of all the cover versions of “The Tide is High,” which group had the most success with the song?

New DVD Releases forWeek of August 8, 2011

PICKS OF THE WEEK“Paul” (R) -- While on a UFO-centric road trip through the U.S., two geeks (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) find Paul, a friendly little alien voiced by Seth Rogen. Movie referenc-es, snappy dialog and solid comedic perfor-mances drive the movie along for a fun ride.For an alien, Paul has a firm grasp on Earth’s pop culture and makes wisecracks the whole way through. Pegg and Frost are a seasoned comedy duo and carry the leading roles well. The film also boasts a winning supporting cast and fine special effects. The movie gets an R

rating for some over-the-top humor and Paul’s stoner antics, yet the movie has heart. Paul is the movie for anyone who fondly remembers the kid-befriends-alien story of “E.T.” and wants to be enchanted all over again, but this time with a ridiculous buddy-comedy.“Super” (R) -- When his beautiful wife leaves him and falls in with the wrong crowd, Frank (Rainn Wilson from TV’s “The Office”) turns himself into a real-world superhero and goes on a crusade against crime. However, the real conflict of this quirky-yet-dark comedy is whether Frank is a sympathetic underdog or a deranged lunatic assaulting perceived evil with a pipe wrench.He’s both. It’s the madness that makes him lovable, and Wilson handles it well. Be warned; as the plot thickens, the violence increases exponentially. “Super” makes for a strange movie full of laugh-out-loud mo-ments and awkward winces.“The Battle of Algiers” [Blu-ray] (1966) -- This black-and-white classic gives an un-flinching look at war from both sides. “The

Battle of Algiers” was recognized for its achievements in its own time, and still holds political relevance 45 years later. Depicting Algeria’s struggle for independence from France, the film follows the conflict from re-sentment on the streets to full-blown urban warfare. The battlefield is masterfully hu-manized through character vignettes and the tempo of escalating tensions. The Blu-ray re-lease from the Criterion Collection offers the chance to see a truly poignant and classic film restored.

DOG OF THE WEEK“Mars Needs Moms” (PG) -- No amount of space-age animation technology could turn this unlovable kid-movie flop into an engag-ing adventure. The story follows young Milo, a 9-year-old boy who doesn’t always listen to his mother. When Milo witnesses Martians kidnapping his mom, he finds himself on an outer-space journey to stop the Martian mom-napping campaign.The plot is simple and goofy enough, but the

script doesn’t really take it anywhere good, and the animation keeps anyone from getting comfortable. See, the motion-capture anima-tion used in the film converts actors’ perfor-mances into unsettling computer animated characters. This leaves all the humans look-ing like demon-touched dolls struggling to adapt to humanoid expression. In a time when studios are raising the bar for animated fam-ily features, “Mars Needs Moms” fails to lift off.

TV RELEASES“Oprah Winfrey: The Past,The Present and Future”

“Top Gear: The Complete Season 16”“M.A.S.K.: The Complete Series”

“Webster: Season Three”“Marvin Hamlisch Presents:

‘70s The Way We Were”“Yu Yu Hakusho: Season Two”

(Classic) [Blu-ray]“Doctor Who: The Sun Makers”“The Wiggles: Ukelele Baby!”

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. They all played at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. The Kinks and Beach Boys were invited, but didn’t show.2. Johnny Maestro. The group’s best-known song was “The Worst that Could Happen,” a chart topper in 1968. Maestro originally started with the Crests.3. A trumpet, given to him for his birthday. He traded it in for a guitar. 4. Elton John, in 1973. He co-wrote the song with longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin, who also wrote the lyrics for “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and “Sad Songs (Say So Much).”5. “Disco Lady,” in 1976.6. Blondie, in 1981. The song went Top Ten in a half dozen countries. “Tide” was first released in 1967 by the Paragons.

1. He or she would have goose bumps2. Dino

3. “Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan”4. Every four years

5. Turkey6. Patty, LaVerne and Maxene

7. 19728. A populist politician9. “American Graffiti”

10. Stratford Inn

1. Baltimore and the Chicago White Sox.2. Andruw Jones (1998-2007), Ken Griffey Jr. (1990-99) and Willie Mays (1957-68).3. San Diego’s Dan Fouts (1980-81) and Hous-ton’s Warren Moon (1990-91).4. Two -- Arizona (1988-90) and Washington (2010-11).5. Chicago’s Glenn Hall, 1965-66.6. Columbus selected Brian McBride.7. True.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A more harmonious aspect favors all relationships. Family ties with mates and children are strengthened. Libra is Cupid’s choice to win the amorous Aries’ heart.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The bold Bull is ready to take on fresh challenges. Expect some opposition as you plow new ground -- but supporters will outnumber detractors.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) An upcom-ing job change could mean uprooting your family to a far-distant location. Weigh all considerations carefully before making a decision one way or the other.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A long-standing problem is resolved by a mutually agreed upon compromise. You can now fo-cus on getting the facts you’ll need for a decision you’ll soon be asked to make.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat needs to be wary of what appears to be a golden investment opportunity. That “sure thing” could turn out to be nothing more than a sack of Kitty Glitter.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You give of yourself generously to help others, but right now you must allow people to help you. Confide your problems to family and trusted friends.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Re-lationships benefit from a strong harmoni-ous aspect. Things go more smoothly at work. Someone you thought you’d never see again asks for a reconciliation.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A minor distraction interferes with travel plans, but the delay is temporary. Mean-while, expect to play peacemaker once again for feuding family members.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De-cember 21) Keep that positive momentum going on the home front. Arrange your schedule to spend more time with your family. You’ll soon have news about that job change.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Control that possessive tendency that sometimes goads you into an unnecessary display of jealousy. You could be creating problems where none currently exist.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new project holds some challenges you hadn’t expected. But don’t be discouraged; you’ll find you’re more prepared to deal with them than you realized.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Yours is the sign of the celestial Chemist, so don’t be surprised if you experience a pleasant “chemistry” betwixt yourself and that new Leo in your life.

BORN THIS WEEK: You enjoy being fussed over, as befits your “royal” Leonine nature. You also have a strong loyalty to family and friends.

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SNIPPETZ®: COMMUNITY CALENDAR

ART HOP INHISTORIC DOWNTOWN MONUMENT

August 18 & September 15 The third Thursday of each month, May through September, the galleries, restaurants and bou-tiques of Historic Downtown Monument stay open from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for a celebration featuring art openings, great food, live music and other spe-cial events. Participating merchants are located on Second Street, Jefferson Street, Washing-ton Street and Front Street : Bella Art & Frame, Bella Casa, Covered Treasures Bookstore, Crafty Laine Fabric Boutique & Sewing Lounge, Create A Memory Studio, Gloss, La Casa Fiesta Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Luna Hair Studio and Spa, Margo’s on the Alley, Nationwide Flooring and De-sign Center, Prickly Pear, Retrospect Dry Goods, Santa Fe Trail Jewelry, The Bead Corner / Heart and Hand Marketplace, The Love Shop, The Vin-tage Merchants, and Wisdom Tea House. Please save your receipts from all your purchases during Art Hop. There will be a drawing of a gift basket collected from the Art Hop Merchants at the Chili Cook-Off on September 17th. For more informa-tion, please visit: www.monumentarthop.org.

MUSIC BY THE CREEKAugust 18th, September 15th 6 pm - 9 pm “Free Family Event” Bring your chairs and blankets for an evening of local talent Sponsored by Coffee on the Go... For more information (719)646-1063 Calling for Entertainers - if you would like to per-form please contact Coffee on the Go... 225 North Gate Blvd, Exit 156A off I-25 At the Western Mu-seum of Mining & Industry

ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC - USAFA Golf CourseFriday, September 2 7 am - 3:30 pm

Mark you calendar and plan to join the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce as they host the Annual Touchstone Energy Golf Classic sponsored by Mountain View Electric Association, Phil Long Ford of Chapel Hills, and American National Bank. This year’s event will be held at Eisenhower Golf Course located on the Air Force Academy grounds situated adjacent to the Academy Chapel and ca-det dormitories. The 18-hole course features 7,301 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 74.2 and it has a slope rating of 137. The Golf Classic is an excellent opportunity to mix business with pleasure. This shotgun, best ball tournament with an all-inclusive golfer pack-age is money well spent networking and enjoying the beautiful Colorado scenery while playing one of the area’s finest courses. If you have not had an opportunity to play this course, this is a per-fect chance. Each foursome will receive golf cart for the day; each player will receive range balls, lunch, goodie bag and custom designed golf shirt for the event, so get your foursome lined up and

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The end of Alzheimer’s disease starts here. Since 1989, we’ve mobilized millions in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk, now we ask you to reg-ister for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the nation’s largest event to raise funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. With more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, and nearly 11 million more serving as caregivers, the time to act is now! Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.

HMMA ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFFAND TASTINGSeptember 18

Get out your secret chili recipe, chop some chilies and fire up the stove! Cook a pot of chili and enter the annual HMMA Chili Cook-off. Food vendors, music and fun for the entire family! Click here for more information.

SAFE TRICK OR TREATOctober 30 from 3:00 to 5:00pm

Bring the kids downtown for a night of safe trick-or-treating as Monument merchants provide treats, activities and show-off their creative costumes. The Monument Police Department patrols the streets to help insure the safety of our goblins.

BANNER CHRISTMAS Historic Downtown Monument is sponsoring the the third annual “Banner Christmas.” Banner Christmas features original Christmas art ban-ners, handpainted by renowned local artists. The banners are on display on lamposts in the historic downtown of Monument. Unveiling is the Friday after Thanksgiving and they remain on display throughout the holiday season. If you are inter-ested in painting a banner for the 2009 season, please contact Vicki Mynhier at 719.460.4179 or email at [email protected].

SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS Held the first Saturday in December from 10:00am to 2:00pm, this day full of holiday activities in-cludes visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus along with crafts and activities for children, open houses and other special events as the merchants of Historic Downtown Monument celebrate a Small Town Christmas.

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Keepsakes Unlimited was started by Roberta’s mother, Alice Baker in Denver, CO

some two years prior to Roberta’s entry into this world. So to say that Roberta was born into the antique business is an understatement!

Alice opened one of the first, if not the first, antique malls in Denver with multiple dealers in individual booths. So the entrepeurnial spirit also comes naturally to Roberta.

Roberta and her mother joined forces in 1978 and opened an antique store in Palmer Lake. The store remained open until 1983 when it was sold to another antique dealer. But Roberta and her mom continued in the antique business selling at antique shows both locally, in Denver and Colorado Springs as well as in other states.

Roberta married John in 1987. John is a professional truck driver and she went with him, on the road, several times. They learned, while travelling on various state and US highways throughout the country, that it takes 1/4 mile to stop an 18-wheeler for a garage sale.

Roberta met Ed Razdal who was working with the Palmer Lake Historical Society and asked her to promote antique shows for the benefit of the PLHRS. The venue

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for those shows was the Palmer Lake Town Hall and became so successful that it has to be moved to the gymnasium at Pinecrest.

Eventually, Pinecrest was sold and Razdal, a career Air Force officer, was transferred to Europe. Roberta retired from antiques for a while and went to work for school district 38 as a school bus driver and eventually got back into doing antique shows. She says that the antique business is like a disease that you are never really ever cured of.

Roberta and John continued going to garage sales and estate sales and an occasional auction looking for those elusive “treasures.” John said that it was inevitable that his wife would go back into the antique business. “We knew that the time had come when we could no longer walk in our basement.”

They opened Keepsakes Unlimited at the Front Street Square in Old Town Monument on August 1st. Alice Baker, now 94 was present on opening day and is very proud of what Roberta (and John) have done. Their daughter, Tammy Walker, has been helping to set up and sell at local antique shows and she also played a big role in getting the store on Front Street set up. Keepsakes Unlimited may go on into even a 3rd generation. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:AM to 5:PM and are open late on the 3rd Thursday of the month for Art Hop.

above: John and Roberta Head, with Keepsakes founder, Alice Baker

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Over the past few years, if you’ve taken out a mortgage or another consumer loan,

you’ve probably welcomed the low interest rates you may have received. But as an investor, if you’ve kept any retirement savings in fixed-rate investment vehicles, you may have seen low rates in a less favorable light. And that’s why it may be time for you take a closer look at your financial strategy for working toward the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned.

Of course, you can always hope that interest rates will rise, and perhaps they will. As you may know, the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates at record lows in recent years to stimulate lending and thereby boost the economy. But rates can’t get much lower, and if inflation were to heat up, the Fed could reverse course by starting to raise rates.

However, if you’re going to do a good job of building financial assets for retirement, you really can’t afford to play “wait-and-see” with interest rates. Instead, consider the following moves:

Rebalance your portfolio. No matter what your situation, it’s a good idea to periodically rebalance your investment portfolio to help ensure it still reflects your risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term goals. If you’re concerned about low rates harming your future investment income, you have more reason than ever to review your portfolio and make adjustments as needed, relative to your objectives.

For example, if it seems that your portfolio has become “overweighted” in any one vehicle, you may need to change your investment mix, keeping in mind your individual risk tolerance.

Redefine “retirement.” Retiring from one career doesn’t have to mean retiring from work altogether. If you decide to work part time, do some consulting or even open your own small business, you may be able to earn enough income to take some of the “pressure” off your investment portfolio in terms of providing you with the money you need to live on during retirement. Also, by working during your nominal retirement years, you may be able to delay taking Social Security until you’re a little older, when your monthly checks can be larger.

Review your withdrawal strategy. During your retirement, the amount you choose to withdraw from your investments each year will depend on several factors, including the size of your portfolio and the amount of income it is providing. As you chart your retirement strategy, you’ll need to factor in a realistic withdrawal rate.

Re-examine sources of investment income. You may want part of your retirement income to come from investments that offer protection of principal. If so, you don’t have to settle for the lowest-rate vehicles. By looking at the various alternatives and blending them with your overall portfolio, you may be able to boost your income without significantly increasing your investment risk.

In short, just because interest rates are low, you don’t have to lower your retirement expectations — as long as you plan ahead and explore your options.

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In light of the government’s likely cuts in funding for food-safety surveillance, it’s more important than ever to be alert to re-

calls and news about food-borne illnesses. The Microbiological Data Program, sure to be axed from the annual budget, was set up in 2001 to test thousands of fruit and vegetables, many

times more than are tested by the Food and Drug Administration. Results of those tests are then shared immediately with the FDA, and if neces-sary, the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-vention.

Given the recent outbreak of salmonella in canta-loupe and bean burgers, and E. coli in cheese and sprouts, it falls to us to be more vigilant on food safety, especially if some safeguards are going away. Here are some steps you can take to ensure that the food your family eats is safe.

If you haven’t set up your computer for automat-ic food-safety alerts, do it now. Go to the FDA website at www.fda.gov/safety/recalls and sign up for email or SMS/text message notices.

If you have a farmer’s market near you, inquire about how the crops are grown and fertilized. Make sure any manure comes only from herbi-vore animals, not carnivores, which can contain the very parasites and bacteria that you’re trying to avoid. Remember that “organic” means no an-tibiotics or synthetic ingredients, but it doesn’t completely guarantee your safety.

Grow your own. Many localities now allow a small number of chickens to be kept, even in ur-

ban yards. A half-dozen chickens will provide enough eggs for your family ... and if you’re so inclined, the occasional Sunday dinner. Get expert advice and study the feeds you provide. Know where it came from. Feed can be contami-nated by a variety of bacteria, including salmo-nella. The FDA also reports on chicken-feed pel-lets and had one recall last year because of metal fragments. Whatever the chicken eats ends up in your eggs.

With vegetables, you can control the process from start to finish. Consult your county exten-sion office for advice on soils and any additives needed to bring it up to par. Keep pets away from your garden and the source of water you use on the plants. (Whatever is in the water is taken into the plant and can’t just be washed off.)

Check www.foodsafety.gov for information on recalls and food handling safety.

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

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THE MARRIAGE ZONE:ANATOMY OF A DIVORCE CASE

IT’STHELAW!

by Christopher C. Meyer,Attorney at Law, P.C.

By Christopher C. Meyer © August 2006

This article presents the structure of a typi-cal divorce case in Colorado. It provides a general summary of the different steps

involved in the Court process. Your case may be different depending on various factors such as whether the parties are represented by lawyers.

A divorce case is a lawsuit similar to other law-suits such as negligence for an automobile crash injury. However, instead of a plaintiff and a de-fendant, there is a petitioner and a respondent; and, instead of a complaint, there is a petition. The petition requests that the court enter an or-der, a decree, for divorce. The respondent files a response to the petition.

Once the petition is filed with the court, the court has jurisdiction (power) over the petitioner. Once the petition and a summons are served on the re-spondent, the court has jurisdiction over the re-spondent. The respondent can be served in three ways. The most common are personal service by a process server – a deputy or other process serve gives a copy of the summons and the petition, or the respondent signs a waiver and acceptance of service. If the respondent can’t be located, ser-vice by publication is the alternative.

Once the petition has been filed and the respon-dent has been served, the court cannot divorce you until a minimum of 90 days have passed. One the petition is filed and the respondent is served, an automatic injunction goes into effect that prevents the parties from doing things like taking the children out of state without the con-sent of the other party or an order of the court. The automatic injunction also prevents doing other things without the other party’s consent like transferring marital property or canceling health, auto, or life insurance.

So, your case has been filed and the other party has been served with the paperwork. You now have a court case. The next step is an initial sta-tus conference. The purpose of the initial status conference is for the court to take an active role in managing the case. Think of the initial status conference as the first hearing in your case. The Court will give order regarding things like future scheduling and the exchange of financial infor-mation between the parties.

The exchange of financial information between the parties is critical to the whole process. The law provides for mandatory disclosure. The idea is that the parties and the court can make the best decision only if they have complete and accurate financial information. Don’t even think about withholding relevant financial information. If you are dishonest, your credibility will be lost and you may be subject to other sanctions.

The anatomy of a divorce case will continue next week in Snippetz next week.

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 for-mer 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 information and many other articles.

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