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Millions of Americans read their horoscope on a daily basis – some read for fun; others are serious. One Harris poll showed that at least 31 percent of Americans believe in astrology to some degree. Almost half of the believers were in the 25 to 29 age group, as Does the Zodiac Tell All?... Continued on Page 2

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The same sort of “scare” happened in 1524 as well, when astrologers announced the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, and a conjunction of all the ancient planets under the sign of Pisces. Because the conjunction was supposed to happen under a water sign (Pisces), predictions about flooding and an overabundance of rain and snow were widespread. But controversy over using the Conjunction of 1524 as a prognosticator of weather brought on numerous treatises decrying its reliability.

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MORE THAN THE DAILY HOROSCOPE The “art” or “science” or “black magic” (as some believe) of astrology dates way back to 1645 BC in the days of Babylon. In the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, constellations were recognized and named, soon after 3000 B.C.

Modern astrological software has now revealed that the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn took place Jan. 30, 1524, before all seven planets were together in Pisces. On Feb. 13 the same year, Mercury entered Pisces, which brought all of the traditional planets together under Pisces, except for the Moon in Gemini. On Feb. 20, Venus entered Aries with the Moon in Sagittarius. Clear as mud?

Based on a mixed bag of mathematical systems, astrology is the study of the interactions among the stars and the planets and how those relationships affect human existence. It’s not to be confused with astronomy, which is the study of the sun, moon and stars – without the human factor.

Advances in astrology have been credited to the Greeks. When they linked the planets and constellations to Greek gods, the Greeks gave new meaning to the science of astrology. The Greek astronomer and mathematician, Ptolemy, became a legendary guru of astrology after he wrote books on the subject. His writings eventually became the fodder for modern-day astrology.

To celebrate the birth of the princess, the “London Sunday Express” ran an astrological profile of her; thus, the beginning of the modern newspaper horoscope.

THE SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC The Greeks believed the constellations could determine the strengths of a person at the time of birth; they also believed that a person’s life was preordained and all major events could be predicted through knowledge of the Zodiac system.

Astrologers (some were called soothsayers) used zodiac animal and human signs, such as the goat, the crab and the archer, to predict the destinies of the wealthy and the aristocrats. The zodiac signs were divided into four main groups in correlation to the elements of Earth.

In other words, the Conjunction of 1524 was a non-event. When the astrologically based predictions never came to fruition, the science of the constellations in relation to humans declined in popularity.

The signs of FIRE are attributed to the sun: Aires, Leo and Sagittarius. AIR signs are connected with the power of wind: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. The rainy season or WATER signs include Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. EARTH signs are Capricorn, Taurus and Virgo.

Although many continued to practice astrology, it wasn’t until 1930 when Princess Margaret was born that astrology was once again embraced en masse.

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Others like Galileo and Copernicus also were recognized as the “fathers” of the modern movement of astrology.

The popularity of astrology soared during the Renaissance Period, as almanacs began publishing astrological information for the public to utilize.

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CHINESE HOROSCOPE LEGENDS Many Americans have adopted the Chinese zodiac signs as a forecast for the future as well. Chinese astrology is about the position of the major planets when a person is born.

The Chinese built a system around a 12-year cycle of animal signs by observing the orbit of Jupiter. Following Jupiter’s orbit around the sun, the Chinese divided the “celestial� circle into 12 sections.

There are many myths and legends about the roots of the Chinese zodiac signs. The 12 animals that make up the signs, which appear on the Chinese zodiac calendar, are an odd conglomeration: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, monkey, pig, horse, sheep, rooster and dog.

The most famous legend regarding the Chinese zodiac signs begins with Buddha inviting all animals to participate in a race. The prize was a “coveted� position on the Chinese zodiac calendar. The first 12 animals to cross the river would appear on the calendar in the order they finished.

The rat came in first, achieving his place by using his brain. The rat hitched a ride on the best swimmer (the buffalo) and jumped off the buffalo’s back just before reaching the finish line. The

The tiger crossed in third place, followed by the rabbit that jumped his way across the river, with the dragon helping the rabbit on the final stretch.

The snake hid in the hoof of the horse and jumped out at the last minute, scaring the horse and getting the No. 6 spot. The sheep, monkey and rooster all helped each other cross the river, earning three of the 12 spots. The dog and pig were the next ones in despite the fact that both had stopped halfway between. The dog stopped to take a bath and the pig, which had feasted prior to the race, stopped to rest – they were the last to achieve a position on the calendar.

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REALITY OR VOODOO? For as many believers in astrology, there are the naysayers. From Christians to atheists, plenty of people think astrology is hogwash. Many believe that astrology is a superstition – a pseudoscience, and that psychology explains the belief in astrology as cognitively based.

But some renowned figures in the U.S. believe astrology is a worthy prophet.

Inventors, scientists, authors and doctors have believed that astrology is as plausible as any other science.

Here’s what some of our past prominent citizens had to say on the subject: • Benjamin Franklin wrote about astrology in Poor Richard’s Almanac: “Oh the wonderful knowledge to be found in the stars. Even the smallest things are written there ... if you had but skill to read.â€?

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• “Astrology is astronomy brought down to earth and applied toward the affairs of man.â€? Ralph Waldo Emerson • “A physician without the knowledge of astrology has no right to call himself a physician.â€? Hippocrates • “The controls of life are structured as forms and nuclear arrangements, in relation with the motions of the universe.â€? Louis Pasteur • “I was born with Halley’s Comet and I expect to die upon its return.â€? (And he did) Mark Twain

• “Millionaires don’t use astrology, billionaires do,â€? said JP Morgan, one of America’s first billionaires.

• “Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.â€? Confucius

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• Physicist Sir Isaac Newton said, in defense of astrology, to skeptic Edmund Halley: “I have studied the matter. You sir, have notâ€?.

• President Theodore Roosevelt kept his horoscope mounted on a chess board in the oval office because, in his words, “I always keep my weather eye on the opposition of my seventh house Moon to my first house Mars.â€?

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• Donald Reagan, the former chief of staff under President Reagan, said, “It’s common knowledge that a large percentage of Wall Street brokers use astrology.â€? (And not very well we might add)

• “Astrology is assured recognition from psychology without further restrictions, because astrology represents the summation of all the knowledge of antiquity. The fact that it is possible to construct, in adequate fashion, a person’s character from the data of his nativity, shows the validity of astrology.â€?

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ave you ever looked at your life and wondered what would have happened had you taken “that” pathway/opportunity, or married “that” person-or waited all together? Many times, we make choices that we may think are the most beneficial choices at the time, but then see that a particular choice was made out of fear or denial.

When one makes a choice out of fear and/or denial, it will create a negative outcome. That outcome may be immediate or it may not arrive for weeks, months, or years. Many people marry for fear of not finding a spouse later in life or may marry for family acceptance. In this situation, if the person or couple do not change the reason why they married (change the original intent), the outcome can be emotional separation, distance, and fighting.

In another situation, if a person sees that his or her only choice is to take a particular job or career pathway (for economic reasons) or attend a particular college, then the outcome may be dissatisfaction of the job, career, or education. It may lead to dissatisfaction with the people involved as well.

The issue is that the choice was made from fear and/or denial. In this scenario, the person may make the choice out of denial of self in regards to an ability to earn an income doing some-

thing that he or she loves doing. This is quite common. Many people play the safe card and do the safe job while denying their desire to do something different, ‘because it may not work economically’.

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When ones focus on fear and denial, they miss the real opportunity that could have led to the economic support that would have allowed them to do what they really wanted to do.

Perhaps they missed the opportunity to see what was available or missed the opportunity to meet someone who had and could share the answer. In the first example, perhaps the person missed the opportunity to meet a different person that would have created a harmonious relationship.

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It is to not regret missed opportunities, but to re-create them. In the first situation, it can be to create a different intent to change the dynamic of the relationship or make a different choice all together, depending on the situation. In the second example, it can learn how to attract or re-create a missed opportunity in order to take that opportunity and create a different life, a different reality.

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3,3,2

2001

1,361

1,361

$1

$81,375

12/30/10

187

410 Thompson PL

2,2,0

1973

1,298

1,629

$119,900

$119,900

12/27/10

95

27 Lower Glenway ST

3,2,0

1984

1,541

1,587

$144,900

$132,500

12/01/10

55

17740 New London RD

532 5,3,2

1984

2 383 2,383

2 444 2,444

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12/06/10

146

366 Oxbow DR

4,3,2

2002

2,193

3,173

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$235,000

12/10/10

186

14687 Allegiance DR

5,3,3

2005

3,106

3,358

$269,900

$265,000

12/28/10

253

18845 St Andrews DR

5,4,2

1977

3,507

3,541

$284,900

$275,000

12/30/10

13

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4,4,2

1984

2,088

2,115

$285,000

$275,000

12/13/10

40

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5,4,2

1973

3,208

3,462

$299,000

$296,250

12/29/10

124

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3,3,3 333

2006

2,649 2 649

3,171 3 171

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12/07/10

162

1359 Buckwood LN

3,2,2

1982

2,329

2,329

$300,000

$290,000

12/01/10

15

18470 Canterbury DR

4,3,3

1995

3,298

3,298

$316,500

$310,000

12/17/10

268

15677 Split Creek DR

5,4,3

2001

3,786

3,826

$319,000

$315,000

12/15/10

178

2169 Ranchero DR

4,3,3

2003

2,788

4,214

$337,437

$322,000

12/17/10

34

16295 Gold Creek DR

5,4,3

2003

3,825

3,825

$339,900

$337,000

12/10/10

85

17370 Leggins WY

4,3,3

2000

2,897

3,552

$339,900

$342,000

12/28/10

72

19465 Draco DR

4,3,2

1994

2,726

2,726

$349,900

$350,000

12/10/10

41

20272 Kenneth Lainer

4,4,3

2004

3,552

3,834

$359,000

$355,000

12/03/10

415

15855 Holbein DR

5,4,3

1998

2,988

3,090

$359,900

$350,000

12/07/10

66

116 Metcalf LN

5,3,3

2002

3,685

3,780

$389,900

$375,000

12/30/10

356

1360 Old Antlers WY

4,4,2

1990

3,867

3,909

$390,000

$382,000

12/30/10

26

19904 Lark LN

4,4,3

1995

3,080

4,506

$408,000

$389,640

12/15/10

29

4135 Walker RD

4,3,3

1998

3,170

5,370

$420,000

$400,000

12/03/10

157

165 King Arthurs Knoll

4,3,3

1992

5,585

5,894

$425,000

$350,000

12/13/10

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225 Woodmoor DR

5,4,2

1977

4,021

4,021

$450,000

$410,000

12/01/10

328 299

17845 Barrington CT

6,5,4

1987

4,975

5,048

$457,000

$446,400

12/21/10

18509 Pike View WY

643 6,4,3

2004

3 592 3,592

4 066 4,066

$469 000 $469,000

$437 000 $437,000

12/14/10

92

19245 Lochmere CT

4,5,3

2001

4,858

4,983

$469,900

$441,000

12/16/10

113

17074 Pony Pond DR

3,3,4

2003

2,769

5,505

$488,750

$472,000

12/15/10

139

710 W Trumpeters CT

5,4,3

1997

4,850

5,018

$499,900

$490,000

12/06/10

21

740 W Lancers CT

5,4,3

1997

4,184

4,292

$539,900

$523,000

12/21/10

184 242

19527 Kershaw CT

5,5,3

1998

4,927

4,981

$569,000

$525,000

12/15/10

4140 Highview DR

4,5,4

2005

4,360

4,360

$575,000

$573,500

12/16/10

56

825 E Caspian CT

5,7,4

2005

8,708

9,456

$790,000

$790,000

12/15/10

212

18715 Lake DR

5,6,6

2004

5,492

5,754

$899,900

$870,000

12/10/10

304

15950 Forest Light DR

4,5,4

2007

6,388

6,626

$980,000

$949,600

12/06/10

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This information is provided to help you keep in touch with the property values in your neighborhood. For more indepth research pertaining to your individual home, please contact me and I would be happy to give you a no-obligation Free Comparative Report.

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MOMENTS IN TIME THE HISTORY CHANNEL

• On Jan. 13, 1128, Pope Honorius II grants a papal sanction to the military order known as the Knights Templar, declaring it to be an army of God. The Knights Templar mission was to protect Christian pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land during the Crusades, the series of military expeditions aimed at defeating Muslims in Palestine.

• On Jan. 11, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt designates the mighty Grand Canyon a national monument. Congress increased the protection of the canyon in 1932 by making it a national park, ensuring that private development would never despoil the Grand Canyon.

• On Jan. 12, 1926, the two-man comedy series “Sam ‘n’ Henry” debuts on Chicago’s WGN radio station. Two years later, after changing its name to “Amos ‘n’ Andy,” the show became one of the most popular radio programs in American history.

• On Jan. 16, 1938, “King of Swing” jazz great Benny Goodman brings his revolu-

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All recordings of the show were presumed lost until Goodman’s sister-in-law came across a set of acetates in 1950.

• On Jan. 14, 1943, Franklin Roosevelt becomes the first president to travel on official business by airplane. Crossing the Atlantic by air, Roosevelt flew in a Boeing 314 Flying Boat dubbed the Dixie Clipper to a World War II strategy meeting with Winston Churchill at Casablanca in North Africa.

• On Jan. 10, 1967, President Lyndon Johnson, in his annual State of the Union message to Congress, asks for enactment of a 6 percent surcharge on personal and corporate income taxes to help support the Vietnam War for two years, or “for as long as the unusual expenditures associated with our efforts continue.”

• On Jan. 15, 1972, “American Pie,” Don McLean’s epic poem in musical form that has long been etched in the American popular consciousness, hits No. 1 on the Billboard charts. When asked to explain what exactly he was trying to say with some of his more ambiguous lyrics, McLean has generally declined. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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UNFURNISHED APARTMENT FOR RENT On 40 acres. 1bd/1ba. No Smoking Pay 1/2 gas - 1/2 elec. Rent $500/mo.

Horse pasture avail. for rent.

Black Forest Rd. and County Line Rd. (719) 481-3746

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Under prolonged periods of stress, the body gets depleted of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that fights the free radicals that get released when you’re stressed.

• Turkey -- contains L-tryptophan, an amino acid that triggers the release of serotonin, a feel-good, musclerelaxing brain chemical. L-Tryptophan has a calming effect. Turkey also contains tyrosine, an amino acid that helps your brain produce the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine. Activating those chemicals helps your brain work faster and be more effective at handling complex mental problems.

• Spinach -- Dark green vegetables are powerhouses of vitamins that help replenish our bodies in times of stress. Many dark green vegetables also contain potassium, which is good for our nerves and can calm them.

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8 red, yellow or orange bell peppers, or a mixture of all (about 4 pounds) 2 tablespoon canola or olive oil, divided 1 medium-sized yellow onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 16 ounces fresh Italian turkey sausage, removed from casing, or lean ground turkey* 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa, mild or hot 2 cups fresh baby spinach, rinsed and chopped, or 1 (10-ounce) package chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove moisture 1 cup cooked quinoa 1 cup cooked brown rice 1 cup low-fat Cheddar cheese 2 large avocados, peeled and pit removed, sliced 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Cut peppers in half lengthwise, slicing from the stem to the bottoms, leaving the stems intact. Remove the white pithy ribs near stem and down length of inside. Remove ribs and seeds and discard. Place peppers in a shallow 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Drizzle peppers with 1 tablespoon of oil.

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2. Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, chili powder and cumin; cook until vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the sausage to skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a slotted spoon or potato masher, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add salsa and spinach, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in cooked quinoa and brown rice.

3. Carefully fill pepper halves with turkey mixture.

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• Brown Rice -- A healthy carbohydrate that boosts serotonin levels, which has a calming, soothing effect. All whole grains contain B vitamins and fiber, and also supply serotonin-producing carbohydrates that do not spike blood-sugar levels. When you eat a carbohydrate, your body sends an amino acid called tryptophan into the brain to trigger the manufacture of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that makes you feel tranquil and better able to cope.

• Low-Fat Cheese, Greek Yogurt -- The whey and protein in milk products like cheese and yogurt help your nerves stay healthy, stabilize your blood sugar, stop you from feeling those extreme highs and lows when you eat sugar, and have been shown to decrease anxiety and frustration. When consumed over a period of time, the calcium in dairy also has been shown to calm muscles and help keep blood pressure in check.

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2. ART: Which sculptor created the work titled “The Kiss”?

3. ROYALS: The Hohenzollern dynasty ruled which country until 1918?

4. TELEVISION: On “The X-Files,” what was Mulder’s nickname?

5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Babbitt”?

6. MUSIC: Who composed the show tune “Puttin’ on the Ritz”?

7. ACRONYMS: What does the acronym WAN stand for?

8. MOVIES: What famous actor played a cameo scene as the school principal on “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” -- a part that was cut by director Steven Spielberg?

9. SCIENCE: The field of paleobotany is the study of what?

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1. For how many teams is Rickey Henderson the career stolen base leader?

2. Name the last National League team to reach three consecutive World Series.

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7. Name the last decade in which none of Chicago’s five main pro sports teams (Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks) won a championship.

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1. Which group had an album titled “Rubber Soul,” and when did it come out?

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4. Name the recording artist who saw her biggest success when she sang along with her deceased father.

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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 (15).

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“The Social Network” (PG-13) -- Aaron Sorkin (“The West Wing”) and David Fincher (“Fight Club”) have created an unexpected hit with their dramedy about the creation of the social-networking site Facebook. The delicious irony of the film is that its subject was itself an unexpected hit. No one believed that the brainchild of Harvard nerd Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) would ever take off, let alone become an

Internet behemoth with more than a halfbillion users and worth billions of dollars.

The film centers around two court cases: one involving Zuckerberg’s former business partner (Andrew Garfield) and the other by three students who claimed Zuckerberg stole the idea from them. The cases are intercut, with flashbacks to embellish the testimony, giving us a thrilling insight into the bizarre way the website (which began as a dating site for Harvard students) evolved into the massive Internet presence it is today.

“Raging Bull: 30th Anniversary Edition” (R) -- Martin Scorsese has given us so many modern masterpieces, it’s impossible to say which of his films is the greatest. One contender would definitely be 1980’s “Raging Bull,” the biopic of tormented boxer Jake LaMotta, starring Robert De Niro (whose performance won him the Oscar for Best

Actor). The film, shot in black-and-white, is a rollercoaster of visual and emotional power, ranging from brutal and vulgar to operatic. The fight scenes are the best boxing sequences ever captured on film. The performances by De Niro, Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty are riveting. “Raging Bull” is as close to perfect as a movie can be.

“Piranha” (R) -- If I had to describe this flick in two words, they’d be “Boobs” and “Blood.” The plot is as absurd as it is straightforward: Elizabeth Shue stars as the sheriff of a Spring Break party town who has to deal with a bunch of carnivorous monster fishies that are nom-nom-nomming on hot naked chicks and frat boys.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Expect a temporary setback as you progress toward your goal. Use this time to re-examine your plans and see where you might need to make some significant changes.

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. Cuba and Chad 2. Auguste Rodin 3. Germany 4. Spooky 5. Sinclair Lewis 6. Irving Berlin 7. Wide Area Network 8. Harrison Ford 9. Fossil plants 10. The perimeter of a rectangle

JANUARY 10, 2011 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your batteries should be fully recharged by now, making you more than eager to get back into the swing of things full time. Try to stay focused so that you don’t dissipate your energies.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Two -- the New York Yankees (326 steals) and the Oakland A’s (867).

2. The St. Louis Cardinals (1942-44).

3. Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger (503 yards) and Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers (383).

4. In 2004, UAB ousted Kentucky, and Alabama toppled Stanford.

5. Montreal’s Bob Gainey (1978 through 1981).

6. Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010.

7. It was the 1970s.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. The Beatles, 1965.

2. “Maggie May.” The song became more popular and was considered the A-side for a lot of disc jockeys, making the record a double A-side on the charts.

3. A Mini-Moog keyboard bends sound and synthesizes pitch. Emerson, Lake & Palmer used one while on tour in 1970.

4. Natalie Cole, 1991. She piggybacked on father Nat King Cole’s success with “Unforgettable,” plus more than a dozen other standards, and won Grammys for her effort.

5. Bonnie Tyler, 1983, on the album “Faster Than the Speed of Night.” The original “Eclipse” was nearly seven minutes long.

6. Peter and Gordon, 1966.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re eager to charge straight ahead into your new responsibilities. But you’ll have to paw the ground a little longer, until a surprise complication is worked out.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Rival factions are pressuring you to take a stand favoring one side or the other. But this isn’t the time to play judge. Bow out as gracefully as possible, without committing yourself to any position.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Reassure a longtime, trusted confidante that you appreciate his or her words of advice. But at this time, you need to act on what you perceive to be your own sense of self-interest.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You need to let your warm Leonine heart fire up that new relationship if you hope to see it move from the “just friends” level to one that will be as romantic as you could hope for.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) There’s still time to repair a misunderstanding with an honest explanation and a heartfelt apology. The sooner you do, the sooner you can get on with other matters.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some missteps are revealed as the cause of current problems in a personal or professional partnership. Make the necessary adjustments and then move on.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Jupiter’s influence helps you work through a pesky problem, allowing your naturally jovial attitude to re-emerge stronger than ever. Enjoy your success.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Set aside your usual reluctance to change, and consider reassessing your financial situation so that you can build on its strengths and minimize its weaknesses.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Some recently acquired information helps open up a dark part of the past. Resolve to put what you’ve learned to good use. Travel plans continue to be favored.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Act on your own keen instincts. Your strong Piscean backbone will support you as someone attempts to pressure you into a decision you’re not ready to make.

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Do you have experience working with people like me? Ideally, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to work with someone who has experience in helping people like you â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is, people with similar income and asset levels, family situations, goals and so on. The more familiar a financial professional is with people like you, the better that person will be at helping you identify the appropriate investment moves.

Do you have a particular investment philosophy? Look for someone with a thoughtful, reasoned philosophy on investing. As a general rule, be suspicious of anyone promising you big, quick gains. The best financial professionals seek to help their clients achieve positive long-term results through disciplined, persistent and sensible investment moves.

How often will you communicate with me? If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to entrust your hard-earned financial resourc-

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Will you be my primary contact? If you seek a one-on-one relationship with a financial professional, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want that person to be your main contact, if not your exclusive one. You deserve the attention and expertise of a financial professional, so if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interviewing someone who seems as if he or she might try to â&#x20AC;&#x153;pass you alongâ&#x20AC;? to subordinates in the office, keep looking.

What services do you offer? If you want your financial professional to help you create a unified investment strategy, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also want that person to help you implement it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which means he or she needs access to a full range of investment and money management products and services.

How are you paid? Financial professionals are compensated in any of a number of ways. They may work on a fee-only basis, with the fee either agreed upon in advance or based on the level of assets under management. And some financial professionals work in a combined fee-andcommission arrangement. From an investorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point of view, one method of compensation may not be â&#x20AC;&#x153;betterâ&#x20AC;? than the others; nonetheless, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for you to fully understand how your financial advisor will be paid.

By doing your homework in advance, you can develop a solid relationship with a qualified financial professional â&#x20AC;&#x201D; someone who will be with you far into the future.

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By Christopher C. Meyer © 2010

“Emancipation” refers to the removal of disabilities associated with childhood. Emancipation is not an all or nothing proposition. You can be emancipated for some purposes, but not for others: you can vote when you are eighteen; but you can’t drink alcohol until you are twenty-one.

There is no set age of emancipation for any and all purposes.

There is no specific lawsuit that you can file in Colorado to have a Court declare you emancipated. You have to file an action for declaratory judgment and request the relief you want the Court to grant.

The issue of emancipation most often arises in the context of parents’ child support obligations - since this involves money! For child support purposes, once a child is emancipated, parents no longer have child support obligations to the child. Let’s look at what “emancipation” means for child support purposes.

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In Colorado the age of emancipation is nineteen for child support purposes, but there are some uncommon exceptions: the parties may agree otherwise in a written stipulation; if a child is mentally or physically disabled the Court may order child support to continue; if the child is still in high school, child support continues until the end of the month following graduation, but not beyond age twenty-one; or if the child is “otherwise emancipated”. A child is “otherwise emancipated” if: she has entered the military; she is married; or she is living away from home, she is self-supporting, and it is not a temporary situation.

gible for child support if she is not yet nineteen.

The law of emancipation is like any other law: you may not like it; you may not understand it; and you may not think it is fair, but it’s the law!

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice about your case.

just by walking by.

ister, you might not be safe from a portable reader in the hands of a thief walking near you.

Recently, a television station demonstrated just how this works. New credit cards have RFID, or Radio Frequency Identification chips in them, which can be read by a scanner. (Technology and computer magazines and websites have been talking about this for years.) Major chain stores have been using RFID to scan inventory, and new passports carry a chip that includes all your information, including photo.

At this point, there hasn’t been a lot of theft reported, likely because people never know what happened. In a worst-case scenario, you live in a state that has the RFID chip in your driver’s license, which will provide your address. Add in a few credit-card numbers, and you could be well on your way to having your identity stolen.

Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law in Northern El Paso County. Chris’ law practice is limited to domestic relations cases. Chris has A child who becomes emancipated for child sup- been practicing law since 1977. He is a former port purposes may later become un-emancipated prosecutor and is licensed to practice law in Coland the child support obligation may be reinstat- orado, Florida, California and Wisconsin. ed. For example, if the child is married but the marriage is later annulled, dissolved or declared Chris can be contacted at 719-488-9395. Chris’s invalid, the child support obligated may be rein- website (www.cmeyerlaw.com) has additional stated. Similarly, a child who moves out and is divorce and family law information and many self-supporting loses her job and moves back in other articles. with her parents. This child may again be eli-

In the case of your wallet, a thief carries a netbook computer with a small credit-card reader (available on the Internet). As he passes near you in a crowd, the scanner picks up your credit-card numbers and expiration dates.

Then, with the press of a few buttons, those numbers can be sent elsewhere. Purchases could be made on your account before you even get home -- with your wallet intact and you none the wiser.

Think how many cards could be scanned with one pass through a mall, subway or fair.

Not all cards have RFID -- yet. If yours is the new type of credit or debit card that can pay for a transaction just by being waved near the reader at a reg-

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For protection, there are special metal-lined wallets that block the signals from being read. These wallets are made of fancy leathers and are expensive. Still, many people will purchase one for the security it offers.

On the other hand, to block the signal, there is always aluminum foil.

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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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GENERAL Question: I applied for my child's Social Security card in the hospital but have not received it. How long does it take?

Answer: In most states it takes an average of three weeks to get the card, but in some states it can take longer. To check for the average wait time in your state, consult the chart at http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/ detail/a_id/74. If you have not received your child's card, and the time frame has expired, please visit your local Social Security office. Be sure to take proof of your child’s citizenship, age, and identity as well as proof of your own identity. And remember, we cannot divulge your child’s Social Security number over the phone. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov.

Question: Is it illegal to laminate your Social Security card?

Answer: No, it is not illegal, but we discourage it.

It’s best not to laminate your card. Laminated cards make it difficult, sometimes even impossible, to detect important security features and an employer may refuse to accept them. The Social Security Act requires the Commissioner of Social Security to issue cards that cannot be counterfeited. We incorporate many features that protect the card’s integrity. They include highly specialized paper and printing techniques — some visible to the naked eye and some not. Keep your Social Security card in a safe place with your other important papers. Do not carry it with you. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov.

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FRIENDS OF THE PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT WINTER 2011 BOOK SALE Colorado Springs, Colo. –The Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District’s Winter Book Sale will run January 28 - 30 at East Library (5550 N. Union Blvd.) in the Community Meeting Room. Only Friends Members are invited on Friday, January 28 from 4 - 7 p.m. The general public is welcome on Saturday, January 29, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. On Sunday, January 30, there will be a $5 bag sale for the public from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., with bags supplied by the Friends.

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heavy heap of urethane is driving along a strip of polished wood. It starts turning fiercely towards the left.

Despite a lot of positive thought, mind over matter fails, and the ball RETIREMENT goes crashing into a plastic canyon, and begins to tumble towards the Question: I have two minor children at home and I Friends of PPLD contributes consid- dark. Several yards behind the plan to retire next fall. Will my children be erably to the library district in myriad plummeting sphere, a crowd of eligible for monthly Social Security ben- ways. By joining the Friends, mem- people stand on, watching the bership dues help renovate libraries, rolling ball meet its fate. efits after I retire?

Answer: Monthly Social Security payments may be made to your children if: • They are unmarried and under age 18; • Age 18 or 19 and still in high school; or • Age 18 or older, became disabled before age 22, and continue to be disabled.

Children who may qualify include a biological child, adopted child, or dependent stepchild. (In some cases, your grandchild also could be eligible for benefits on your record if you are supporting them.). For more information, see our online publication, Benefits For Children, at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10085.html.

DISABILITY Question: I’ve been turned down for disability benefits. How do I appeal?

Answer: It’s easy to appeal the decision online. Go to www.socialsecurity.gov and select “Appeal a disability decision” in the “Top Services” section on the left side of the page. This is the starting point to request a review of our medical decision about your eligibility for disability benefits. There are two parts to this Internet appeal process: 1) An Appeal Request Internet form; and 2) An Appeal Disability Report that gives us more information about your condition.

You can complete both forms online.

construct new libraries, support library staff events, sponsor the Betty Field Youth Mystery Writing Contest, fund the Golden Quill and Frank Waters author awards, and provide volunteers for book sales, Mountain of Authors, and Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium.

If interested in joining Friends, applications can be found in Friends bookstores at all PPLD locations and online at friendsppld.org. You can purchase a membership at the door upon arrival at the book sale. If you register online, bring your receipt and receive a membership card at the door. If you wish to help out with the book sale, get in touch with the event’s coordinator at (719) 531-6333, x2460 or x1008.

January 18th. It’s a chance for the less-blessed bowler to join in on the fun that is a Bowling League; not to mention get a little better, while they’re at it. Benefits of joining a league at Pinz include (but are not limited to), a more active social life, a fun way to get in shape, a new place to eat and drink, and an opportunity to be called an athlete (as bowling is a sport!). So tell Kobe and Tom to step aside, and call your local Bowling Center today, and ask This was the story of a bowling about the lousy Bowlers League, or ball, being thrown into the gutter. any of our other upcoming leagues, Unfortunately, this is common for including our Youth league! some. Not so unfortunately, Pinz bowling center has created an entire league for those who tend to throw these kinds of balls - The Call Pinz at (719) 487-7469, and Lousy Bowlers League! The Lousy ask about leagues, birthday parties, Bowlers League will begin Tuesday, or our regular rates.

Proceeds from the book sale directly aid the Friends in carrying out projects that benefit PPLD. For further information on the book sale or the Friends organization, visit friendsppld.org.

Pikes Peak Library District was founded in 1903. It is a nationally recognized system of public libraries serving a population of more than 535,000 in El Paso County, Colorado. PPLD’s twelve libraries, online resources, and mobile library service make it a vital force for individual and community transformation.

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