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“Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.”

-Arnold Palmer

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olf’s popularity has surged over the decades.

Attendance at the Professional Golfers’ Association tour events is more than 10 million per year. About 500 golf courses are opened each year because of the younger generation’s growing interest. The sport is big!

Two questions that non-golfers often ask: What’s so hard about getting those little balls in the holes? And why would anyone want to try? Lugging golf clubs through a maze of green in the hot sun and trying to hit the ball just right so it lands in a small hole appears absurd to some. But to golfers, the game is addictive and challenging.

All eyes will be on the first golf major tournament of the year – the Masters, which takes place April 8 through April 11 in Augusta, Ga. This year, the purse (total payout to top players) is $7 million.

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Golf got its start the same as baseball – take a club and swing at a ball. In both cases, the swings had to be precise, but in baseball, the batter tries to hit the ball out of the field; in golf, the golfer tries to avoid hitting the ball out of the field.

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Although the Scots developed the game over decades, golf actually evolved from the stick-and-ball games common in the British Isles during the Middle Ages and later in France and Germany.

In the 14th century, the Dutch were playing a form of golf that involved striking a ball with sticks, which were curved at the bottom. Most of those games were played on ice, with a goal to get from point A to point B. But the Scots played a grass stick-and-ball game in park areas. At the time, there was plenty of trading between the Dutch and the Scots, which included balls and clubs.

Because of the trade relationship, it is believed the world “golf” evolved from the Dutch word for club – “kolf.”

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Golf eventually had a grip on sports enthusiasts in Scotland. In 1457, King James II of Scotland banned golf and soccer because those sports had kept his archers from their practice sessions. King James III and James IV reissued the ban in 1471 and 1491.

Despite the restriction, the game continued to soar in popularity in Scotland; and, in 1744, the first-known rules of

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So, golf had its origins not only in Scotland but also much of the rest of Europe. However, to their credit, the Scots made one big change in the sport, and it stuck: They dug holes in the ground and made the object of the game all about getting those balls in the holes.

THE LINGO In simple terms, golfers play either nine holes or 18; and, as the Scots decided, the goal is to sink the ball in each hole with the least amount of attempts. Those attempts are identified with golfing lingo. A few of the recognizable: • Par: Each hole has a set number of attempts before the golfer “bogeys the hole.”

• Bogey: If a golfer doesn’t get the ball in the hole on par, it’s a bogey – or one over par; another failed attempt is a double bogey.

• Birdie: Under “par” is a birdie. If the golfer succeeds in knocking the ball in before the last “par” attempt, it’s a birdie – one under par.

• Eagle: Two strokes under par.

• Hole-in-one: Every golfers dream. It’s a long shot, too – pun intended. To get a hole-in-one, the golfer has to sink the ball from the first tee – a straight shot from point A to point B. It’s the reason car dealers are quick to donate a car for anyone who gets a hole-in-one at a golf tournament: it’s rare.

THE U.S. OPEN The U.S. Open Championship and the U.S. Amateur Championship are the oldest golf tournaments in America:

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During the first U.S. Open, golfers went just four rounds of the nine-hole course, playing in one day. An Englishman, Horace Rawlins, won the first Open – and received $335 in prize money. Pennies compared to today’s game.

In 2009, American Lucas Glover won the U.S. Open. His prize money: $1.35 million.

The total payout was $7.5 million. The major tournament is a bit more difficult from Rawlins’ day. Today, players are on the course four days – 18 holes each day.

Bobby Jones, an amateur from Georgia, popularized the U.S. Open when he won it four times, from 1923 to 1930. Also bringing attention to the game: In 1922, the first spectator tickets were sold. In 1954, the event was televised for the first time; however, it wasn’t until 1977 that live coverage of the last two days was shown. In 1982, all four days of the tournament were televised.

From 1895 until 1910, the Scots won 12 of the first 15 events. Scottish golfer Willie Anderson won the Open four times in the 1900s. Jones followed and the only other two to win the U.S. Open four times was Ben Hogan (late 40s to early 50s) and Jack Nicklaus, from 1962 to 1980. Tiger Woods has won it three times; and, as a relatively young player, he could eclipse the records.

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Americans have dominated the U.S. Open since 1911 – winning it 78 times. South Africans have won it five times. The last Scot to win the U.S. Open was Willie MacFarlane in 1925.

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In France, where Mary grew up, military cadets carried golf clubs for royalty. Mary brought the custom to Scotland, where they adopted the word “caddie” for all who carried the bag for the golfers.

In 1950, women’s golf gained recognition when a few visionaries established the Ladies Professional Golf Association. It is the longest-running women’s professional sports association in the world.

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There are many organizations, golfers and fans driving the game.

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• Golfer Gene Sarazen invented the “sand wedge” in 1930. The club is used to hit the ball from a sand trap. Sarazen won 39 PGA tournaments and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.

Woods are used for long shots from the tees or fairway. Putters are usually used on the green.

• In 1946, Patty Berg won the first U.S. Women’s Open. She was a founding member of the LPGA. Named “Woman Athlete of the Year” in 1938, 1942 and 1955 by the Associated Press, Berg won 57 events on the LPGA and WPGA circuit throughout her career.

• In 1967, Arnold Palmer became the first golfer to reach $1 million in career earnings on the PGA tour. Palmer’s rivalry with Jack Nicklaus in the 1960s brought worldwide attention to golf.

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• The game of golf has long been associated with the rich and famous. Even in 1998, a study by the National Golf Foundation found that the annual income of golfers was $68,209.

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• The “green jacket” presented to the winner of the Masters each year is a tradition that dates back to 1937. That year, club members wore green jackets during the tournament so fans could easily identify them for answering questions, etc. The green jacket rapidly became a symbol of membership in the exclusive Augusta club – and later a symbol of greatness to the Masters Tournament winner.

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Another consequence of suppression is holding toxins in the body and the brain. The toxins can get in the way of clear thinking, using common sense, and understanding the real issues that need to be addressed. In addition, the depression can create a feeling of hopelessness and lack of direction. The depression covers up the fear and possibly the anger. The fear and the anger can get in the way of identifying one’s true purpose and passion for life. It also can get in the way of the person fulfilling his or her passion.

Our mind can work in accordance with our survival techniques. For example, if a traumatic event happened at a young age or even adolescence, the person may suppress it completely to the point that the person carries NO memory of the event at all. The mind would do this out of survival. The person can hold onto the fear that if the memory were to surface, it would create so much pain that it would feel unbearable. However, suppression does carry consequences.

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• On April 12, 1633, physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei is ordered to turn himself in to begin trial for the second time for holding the belief that the Earth revolves around the Sun. It took more than 300 years for the Church to admit that Galileo was right and to clear his name of heresy.

• On April 13, 1742, George Friedrich Handel’s “Messiah” premieres in Dublin.

Although singing the oratorio has become a Christmas tradition, the “Messiah” made its world premiere during the Christian season of Lent. Handel composed the score for “Messiah” in just 24 days.

• On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln succumbs to a gunshot wound inflicted by an assassin the night before, and he is pronounced dead at 7:22 a.m. During the autopsy, Mary Lincoln sent the surgeons a note requesting they cut a lock of Lincoln’s hair for her.

• On April 14, 1912, just before midnight in the North Atlantic, the RMS Titanic fails to divert its course from an iceberg, rup-

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• On April 16, 1947, in Texas City’s port on Galveston Bay, a fire aboard the French freighter Grandcamp ignites ammonium nitrate, causing a massive blast that destroys much of the city and takes nearly 600 lives. The fire department tried to douse the flames, but the ship was so hot that the water from their fire hoses instantly vaporized.

• On April 17, 1964, the Ford Mustang is officially unveiled by Henry Ford II at the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. The car debuted that same day, and almost 22,000 Mustangs were immediately snapped up by buyers. Named for a World War II fighter plane, the first models carried a starting price tag of around $2,300.

• On April 18, 1983, Joan Benoit wins her second Boston Marathon in the women’s division with a time of 2:22:43. The inaugural Boston Marathon was run on April 19, 1897, and was a men-only event until 1972, when women were officially allowed to compete. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• It was 19th-century French author Pierre-Jules Renard who made the following sage observation about his craft: “Literature is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to people who have none.”

• Guinness, that notoriously dark and bitter Irish brew, contains fewer calories than skim milk or orange juice. Stout for breakfast, anyone?

• Lawmakers in Phoenix once saw fit to make it illegal to walk through a hotel lobby while wearing spurs.

• It’s hard to imagine what life was like before the widespread availability of refrigeration, isn’t it? Some people have decided to find out -- and you might be surprised at how many. Although 99.5 percent of all households in the United States have a refrigerator, that still means that more than 1.5 million households are fridge-less.

• Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel, famed inventor of dynamite and originator of the Nobel Prizes, could speak five languages fluently by the time he was 17 years old.

• Finland has more islands than any other country in the world.

29th president of the United States, was something of a gambler. During one hand of poker he bet the White House china -and lost it.

• The Australia Zoo was recently the site of an attempted escape -- by a 137-pound orangutan named Karta. The ingenious primate evidently short-circuited the electric fence around her enclosure using a stick, then stacked up more sticks to climb over the fence.

• The English word “gelatin” comes from the French for “edible jelly.” ***

• Those who study such things claim that the hair on people of European descent tends to whorl in a counterclockwise fashion, while on most Japanese people it whorls in the opposite direction.

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THE PALMER LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS “THE EVOLUTION OF THE DENVER & NEW ORLEANS RAILROAD”

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Howard Noble of the Pikes Peak Historical Street Railway Foundation will present an informative discussion of some of the notable early railroads in Eastern Colorado.

The Denver & New Orleans Railroad was started in 1881. The original charter was to build a railroad connection from Denver to the Gulf of Mexico. The charter was later changed to instead building a connection with the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway, which was building northwest from Fort Worth, Texas. The railroad was built from Denver to Pueblo, Colorado.

The Denver, Texas and Fort Worth Railroad was organized to build south from the Denver & New Orleans at Pueblo. Eventually, these railroad lines were merged into the Colorado Southern Railroad and the Cheyenne and Northern Railway to form the Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf Railroad. For local railroad buffs, Mr. Noble will also discuss the interesting history of how the Santa Fe Railroad came to Palmer

Lake.

This program is free to the public. Refreshments will be served. Visit our website at www.palmerdividehistory.org.

Doors open at 6:30pm.

The Palmer Lake Town Hall is located at 66 Lower Glenway Street, Palmer Lake, CO 80133.

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Sample local wines and appetizers while you view, and perhaps purchase, the beautiful paintings of local artist, John De Francesco, with 100% of the sale proceeds directly benefiting Tri-Lakes Cares. Mr. De Francesco will also be in attendance to answer any questions and give a brief painting demonstration.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Would you address plantar warts? I’ve been told they’re from a virus in the body and that nothing can be done for them or keep them from recurring. Is this so? -- D.W.

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ANSWER: All warts, wherever they are, come from an infection with one of the more than 100 human papillomaviruses -- HPV. Individual members of the HPV family have a preference for particular body sites. Some head for the soles of the feet to cause plantar warts. “Plantar” is derived from a Latin word meaning “sole of the foot.”

The booklet on thyroid problems discusses both under- and overactive thyroid glands. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 401W, Box 536475, Orlando, 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.

If a plantar wart isn’t kicking up a fuss, it can be left alone. It’s not going to do any harm. Many such warts disappear without any treatment. Some can return, and there is not a whole lot to do about preventing a second visit.

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Also consider a visit to the National Archives in Washington, D.C. If you go, take copies of all of your records, not the originals. That name jotted on a scrap of paper might be the key to your research. Also, take along two digital cameras with extra memory. Take a handful of memory sticks and put the photos on those as duplicates. Mail them back to yourself, just in case.

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Going on vacation to hunt for our roots is becoming very popular among seniors, but a genealogy vacation isn’t something you can do on the spur of the moment. You need to plan far ahead.

For a successful trip, have a goal in mind, whether it’s to research a certain person or just to see what other family information you can find.

Look into genealogy-specific tours, especially if you’re going to a foreign country. Translators will come in handy, and they’ll know details about the area. Check the genealogy tours

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When complete records are unavailable, sometimes it’s enough to go visit the general area where our ancestors once lived.

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 columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with olive oil-flavored cooking spray. In medium saucepan, combine carrots, celery and water. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Drain vegetables, then return vegetables to saucepan.

2. Add celery soup, mushrooms, parsley flakes and mozzarella cheese. Mix well to combine. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.

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vitamins and fiber. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant and it is also converted into vitamin A, which is good for the eyes. The fiber in carrots work like little brushes that help keep the system clean. Adding fat to the carrots helps with the digestion and gets the most out of them.

The ginger in the carrots is one of those things that are great for the body too. There have been studies proving that ginger can help with an upset tummy including from the results of motion sickness, migraines, arthritis and love carrots and will eat them any way I blood clots. Though honey is a dreaded carb can get them. You can replace the butter there are studies that show it helps with bactewith olive oil to make them healthier but rial infections so I wouldn’t over look it. And this recipe is so good for you with just being yes the almonds are a good thing too. It is carrots and adding the ginger and honey and said that eating a hand full a day will help with almonds so a little indulgence is a good thing. arthritis.

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1. Heat large covered saucepot of water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook as label directs.

2. Meanwhile, in food processor with knife blade attached, combine mint leaves, peas, Parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt; pulse until finely chopped. With processor running, pour in oil and water in a slow, steady stream until mixture is pureed and pesto is thick.

3. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Return pasta to saucepot; add pesto and chicken to pasta in saucepot. Pour reserved pasta cooking water into food processor and swirl to loosen any remaining pesto; add to pasta mixture and toss to combine. Transfer pasta mixture to serving bowl. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts, if you like. Makes about 6 (2 cup) servings.

1. Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. Fill large bowl with ice water; set aside. To saucepot, add asparagus and snap peas; cook 4 minutes.

Drain vegetables; cool in bowl of ice water. Drain vegetables well.

2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat margarine on medium until melted. Add radishes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; cook 10 minutes or until tender-crisp. Transfer to bowl; keep warm.

To same skillet, add asparagus, snap peas, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; cook 5 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.

Stir in 2 tablespoons chives. Transfer to serving bowl; arrange radishes around edge. Sprinkle with remaining chives. Makes 10 side-dish servings.

• Each serving: About 535 calories, 13g total fat (4g saturated), 68mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 65g total carbohydrate, 6g dietary fiber, 36g protein.

Tip: Asparagus and snap peas can be cooked through Step 1 up to one day ahead. Place in plastic storage bag and refrigerate until ready to use.

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Trivia Test

By Marge Svenson

1. U.S. STATES: What is the state capital of Michigan?

2. LANGUAGE: What would “turbid” water look like?

3. AD SLOGANS: What company promoted its products with the slogan, “Nothin’ says lovin’ like something from the oven.”

4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the original of the international distress signal “mayday” 5. MEDICAL TERMS: What is the common name for “epistaxis”?

6. SCIENCE: What is the chemical element symbol for tungsten?

7. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Faroe Islands located?

8. MOVIES: In “Star Wars,” where did Luke Skywalker grow up?

9. FOOD & DRINK: What other spice is similar in flavor to mace?

10. HISTORY: What type of gun was used to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln?

Sports Quiz

By Chris Richcreek

1. Mariano Rivera is No. 1 on the all-time saves list for the New York Yankees, with 526 entering 2010. Who is No. 2?

2. True or false: A Baltimore Oriole has never led the American League in hits for a season.

3. How many college football national titles did Paul “Bear” Bryant win at the University of Alabama?

4. In 2008, Chris Duhon set a New York Knicks franchise record with 22 assists in a game.

Who had held the mark?

5. Name the winningest NHL goalie never to have won the Stanley Cup. 6. How many College Cup championships has the University of Virginia men’s soccer team won?

7. When was the last time before 2010 that the U.S. won the America’s Cup in yachting?

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1. Which group was the first to record “To Know Him Is to Love Him,” and when?

2. Who wrote and recorded “Judy in Disguise (With Glasses),” and why?

3. What was Freddy Fender’s real name, and what hit is he best known for.

4. Where was Billy Ocean born? What was his first No. 1 hit?

5. “Teen Angel” (1960) was banned by many radio stations for being morbid. What was the song about?

6. Name the first big hit by REO Speedwagon. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (17).

New DVD Releases for Week of April 12, 2010 PICKS OF THE WEEK

“Apollo 13” (15th Anniversary Edition) (Rated PG) -- It was 40 years ago when astronaut Jim Lovell uttered those five fateful words: “Houston, we have a problem.”

Less than a year since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin captured the world’s attention, Apollo 13’s mission was barely a blip on the pop-culture radar -- until the news

broke that the three astronauts were stranded in a crippled spacecraft nearly a quarter million miles from home.

Directed by Ron Howard, “Apollo 13” is the compelling story of those men’s struggle to repair their ship and get home alive. The performances of the cast (Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Kevin Bacon, Ed Harris and Kathleen Quinlan) are riveting; the special effects top-notch, and I have to say this is probably the best film Ron Howard has ever made.

This DVD release is the first time the film has been available in Blu-Ray format. Special features include commentary

by Ron Howard, Jim Lovell and his wife, Marilyn; a “Dateline” segment about the mission; the documentary “Lost Moon,” which chronicles the making of the film; and the featurette “Conquering Space,” a retrospective of the past 45 years of manned spaceflight.

“Faces of America” (Not Rated) -- In this entertaining and informative PBS series, Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. tells the story of America by using genetics and genealogy to trace the family history of 11 celebrities. Among those profiled are Stephen Colbert, Eva Longoria, Meryl Streep, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, chef Mario Batali and figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. Through their families’ stories, we see the triumphs and tragedies of our nation’s history.

“Pirate Radio” (Rated R) -- Written and directed by Richard Curtis (“Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Love, Actually,” “Notting Hill”), “Pirate Radio” is the story of a group of misfits aboard a pirate radio ship in the North Sea in 1966 and the attempt by a politician (Kenneth Branagh) to shut them down. It’s not one of Curtis’ best films, but the cast he’s assembled (Bill Nighy, Emma Thompson, Nick Frost, Philip Seymour Hoffman) take the often-flimsy

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material they have to work with and belt out some memorable performances.

“Nightmare on Elm Street Collection” (Rated R) -- From 1984 to 2003, in eight great (and not-so-great) films, Freddy Krueger has been a horror icon to two generations of filmgoers. This boxed set contains all eight films: “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Freddy’s Revenge,” “Dream Warriors,” “The Dream Master,” “The Dream Child,” “Freddy’s Dead: the Final Nightmare,” “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare” and “Freddy Vs. Jason.”

TV SERIES

“The Donna Reed Show: Family Favorites” “Emergency!” Season Six “Dallas” The Complete Thirteenth Season “Alias Smith & Jones” Season 2 & 3 (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Answers & Solutions

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your sense of justice makes you the likely person to help deal with a work- or family-related grievance. But you need to have any doubts about anyone’s true agenda resolved first.

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. Lansing 2. Muddy or cloudy 3. Pillsbury 4. The French term “m’aidez” or “come (and) help me.”

5. Nosebleed 6. W 7. Halfway between Scotland and Iceland 8. The planet Tatooine 9. Nutmeg 10. A derringer pistol

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Dave Righetti, with 224 saves.

2. False. Cal Ripken Jr. had 211 hits to lead the A.L. in 1983.

3. Six in 25 years.

4. Richie Guerin, who had 21 assists in a game in 1958.

5. Curtis Joseph, with 454 victories in his 19-year career.

6. Six, including one in 2009.

7. It was 1992.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. The Teddy Bears, in 1958. The song went to No. 1. Writer Phil Spector was only 18 at the time.

2. John Fred and the Playboys wrote “Judy in Disguise” as a parody of the Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.”

3. Baldemar Huerta. “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” was the Country Music Association’s Single of the Year for 1975 and also hit No. 1 on the pop charts.

4. Ocean was born Leslie Charles in Trinidad.

“Caribbean Queen,” his first major hit, went to the top of the U.S. pop, R&B and dance charts in 1984.

5. Girl/boy/stalled car/railroad tracks. She’s hit by a train when she runs back to find his highschool ring.

6. “Keep On Loving You” (1980)

APRIL 12, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A problem in getting a workplace project up and moving might upset the Lamb, who likes things done on time. But be patient. The delay could turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your instincts are usually on the mark, so if you feel uneasy about being asked for advice on a certain matter, it’s probably a good idea that you opt not to comply with the request.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might have two minds about a proposed change (which often happens with the Twins), but once all the facts are in, you’ll be able to make a definitive decision. Good luck.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The Crab’s frugal aspect dominates, so while you might be reluctant to pay for technical repairs, the time you save in getting things back on track could be well worth the expense.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) While you Leos and Leonas continue to concentrate on doing well in your work-related ventures this week, consider reserving the weekend for sharing good times with family and friends.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good week to take stock of the important personal, professional or familial relationships in your life and see where you might need to do some intense shoring up.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The Scorpio passion for getting things done right and on time might rankle some folks.

Never mind them. Others will be impressed, and they’re the ones you want in your corner.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Finances could be a mite tight this week.

And, while things will ease up soon enough, you savvy Sagittarians will want to keep a prudent eye on your expenses at this time.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Although a technical malfunction could cause a temporary delay in getting things up and running, you could use the time to recheck your operation and make changes where necessary.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might find it difficult to resist making a snap judgment about a colleague’s behavior.

But stick with your usual way of assessing situations and wait for the facts to come out.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Asking for help with a family situation might be the wisest course to take right now. Just be sure you turn to someone you can trust to do and say the right thing for the right reasons.

BORN THIS WEEK: People see in you a born leader whom they can follow and put their trust in. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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“Max out” on your Roth IRA. If you qualify for a Roth IRA, try to fully fund it every year. Your earnings grow tax-free, provided you’ve had your account at least five years and you don’t take withdrawals until you’re at least 59-1/2. And now, it’s easier to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Under previous rules, you could only convert if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) was $100,000 or less. But starting this year, you can convert funds to a Roth IRA even if your MAGI is over $100,000. And if you convert in 2010, you can report the taxable income from the conversion over a two-year period, in 2011 and 2012.

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at all your investments as a whole to determine if they’re working together to help you achieve your goals. But in considering ways to control investment taxes, you may also find it useful to look at two separate categories: your tax taxdeferred retirement accounts, such as your traditional IRA and your 401(k), and your taxable accounts, which hold all the investments not in your retirement accounts. As a (very) general rule, you might want to put income-producing securities, such as taxable bonds, into your tax-deferred retirement accounts. When you ultimately take out this money, presumably at retirement, your withdrawals will be taxed at your income tax rate, but by then, you may be in a lower tax bracket. Conversely, you may want to put growth-oriented securities, such as stocks, in your taxable account; as long as you hold these assets at least a year, you’ll only have to pay the long-term capital gains rate, which is currently 15 percent if you’re in one of the top three tax brackets. (This rate may soon rise, however.)

Sell your “losers” throughout the year. If you own investments that have lost value and that you don’t need to keep for other reasons (such as portfolio balance), consider selling them throughout the year.

Your losses can offset any capital gains you might have achieved; if you don’t have any gains, the losses can offset up to $3,000 of your regular income. Plus, any losses that you don’t use in a given year can be carried forward indefinitely for use against future capital gains.

Before embarking on any of these strategies, consult with your tax advisor. Every “tax-smart” move may not be appropriate for your individual situation. But if you’re concerned about the impact of investment taxes, it can certainly pay to explore all your options.

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SNIPPETZ BUSINESS AND FINANCE succeed in having you or a co-resident “accept” the summons and complaint; it can be dropped before one of you so long as the process server is in the physical presence of you or a co-resident. You can also be served personally anywhere you might be found, whether it is in a parking lot, at the grocery store, or taking out your trash.

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his may come as a surprise to a lot of people, but some people who are sued simply ignore the lawsuit. Or, they may do everything they can to avoid being served with the summons in the lawsuit, thinking that this is a way to avoid losing in court. Nothing can be further from the truth. And the cost to you if you do not actively defend the lawsuit is very great.

A lawsuit can be begun by either first filing a complaint with the court and then serving the filed complaint and a summons on the defendant, or serving the defendant with a copy of the complaint and the summons first and then filing the served complaint with the court.

In order for the court to have jurisdiction over your person (i.e., the ability to issue orders that bind you), you must be personally served with the summons and complaint. Some defendants go to great lengths to avoid being served, thinking in this way to avoid the court’s jurisdiction altogether. However, all this accomplishes is to delay the court’s jurisdiction over you, and to predispose the court to look upon you with disfavor.

In the State of Colorado, licensed attorneys, as officers of the court, can themselves issue legally binding summonses; non-attorneys pay the clerk of the court to issue summonses for them. Do not make the mistake of thinking you can ignore a summons because it is signed by an attorney and not the court itself!

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f fears about the economy have kept you and your family from taking summer vacations for the past few years, you’re not alone. But many families now are ready to take short, inexpensive vacations.

Consider spending a few days or a week at a nearby state park. Many parks have cabins, lodge rooms or even yurts to rent for less than the price of motels.

They might have signups for dates far in advance, but campsites are generally more readily available.

Check Web sites for individual state parks, as not all state parks are alike. The Web sites will include information on the surrounding area and special park

Second, if you are a business owner and your business is being served, the process server can simply leave the complaint and summons in or at your office, in a prominent location.

Third, if you attempt to evade service, after a number of attempts the person suing you can simply file a motion with the court requesting to serve you by alternate means, such as by publication or

by U.S. mail, because of your attempts to evade service, or the “impossibility” of service.

Once you have been served, you have only twenty days (in district court) to file an answer.

(In county court, you must file an answer by the specified “civil return date”.) If you do not file an answer, the person suing you can request the clerk of the court to enter a default and a default judgment against you, for the full amount claimed, and without even notifying you if you have not even entered an appearance in the lawsuit with the court. That default judgment goes on your credit report at midnight that same day. And unless you have a very good excuse for not filing an answer, you will not be able to get the default judgment set aside.

Once you file an answer, you are required to follow all of the rules of civil procedure in cooperating with the litigation, and you are just as bound by those rules as is a licensed attorney, even if you are representing yourself. If you don’t follow the rules, and don’t do everything you are required to do, again, a judgment can be entered against you. Refusing to cooperate is sanctionable conduct, and is considered to be an insult to the court.

The best thing to do is not to attempt to evade service (they will get you anyway one way or another), and to cooperate as you are required by the rules. This may not seem fair to you, but you are better off in the long run doing so.

This article is intended for general informational purposes only; as always, contact your legal advisor regarding your particular facts and situation.

First, as an individual, you can be personally served by a process server simply leaving the summons and complaint with anyone over the age of 18 who resides in your home with you. The process server need not actually serve you, specifically, and need not actually

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activities, such as bike/run events, volunteer day and certain amenities that might not be available each day due to maintenance.

through them.) If the accommodations for your chosen dates aren’t available, ask to be put on a wait list.

Or ask for other accommodation suggestions. You may have to put down a deposit in advance.

Check the amenities offered. Some parks are rural and rustic with few amenities. Some have swimming, hiking, water skiing and even golf. Those with lakes often have boat or fishing gear rentals. Many have historic displays in learning centers, and ranger-led programs such as wildlife photography and tracking.

Look at Google satellite maps to get an idea of the park’s available space and layout. If there’s considerable open space, think about taking sports equipment, such as baseball gear, a croquet set or badminton net.

Are there biking trails? Take bikes for everyone. Look to thrift shops if you don’t have these, or borrow from a neighbor. The same with tents and sleeping bags if you’ll be camping -- acquire them as inexpensively as you can.

Call the park directly instead of making reservations online, especially if you want more deluxe accommodations such as a cabin or lodge room. (Most online reservation sites will charge you a fee to reserve

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If you live near your state line, don’t forget to check the parks in your neighboring state.

Find out whether your credit union or auto club has any special discount coupons for state parks, or ask the park.

One of the best parts of vacationing at a state park: You’ll save on gas as you won’t have to drive long distances to reach your destination.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally 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 columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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