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ISSUE 486 • FEBRUARY 21, 2011

by Deborah Stumpf

“Singing is such an excellent thing, that I wish all people would sing” — Richard Byrd

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hether it’s rock, blues, country or classical; music star wannabes don’t have to wait for American Idol to come to their town. They just need to find the nearest pub or bar offering karaoke night. Then, with a bit of moxie, they’re on stage, and suddenly the wannabe takes on the persona of the likes of a Springsteen or Madonna. It’s their three and a half minutes of fame.

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And the rest, as they say, is history.

Because he never patented his karaoke machine, Inoue didn’t make much money from his invention, and his karaoke business eventually went down the tubes. However, he did make money from a potion he created to keep cockroaches and rats from chewing the karaoke boxes.

KARAOKE IN KOBE The word “karaoke” comes from two Japanese words: “kara” means empty and “oke” or “okesutora” means orchestra. Empty orchestra – karaoke – pretty much defines the pastime that remains a favorite of the Japanese people.

Although he didn’t get rich, he eventually received the long overdue recognition as the inventor of karaoke. In 1996, Inoue was finally connected to the karaoke machine when a TV channel in Singapore picked up the story.

Three years later, “Time” magazine described Inoue as one of the “most influential Asians of the century.”

Karaoke became popular in the U.S. in the early 1990s. Bars and lounges that held a “Karaoke Night” soon discovered a crowd-pleasing money maker.

Of course, when karaoke first came on the scene, many willing participants imbibed a few too many, generating a lot of laughs from the audience. But the karaoke wave caught on, and wannabe songsters rode it with great pride (or a missing sense of reality) as they conquered stage fright and stepped up to entertain the crowds.

In 2004, Inoue was awarded an Ig Nobel Peace Prize for inventing karaoke.

When he accepted the award at Harvard University, he sang a rendition of “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing,” and a standing ovation followed. The

These amateurs grab a microphone and belt out a song as they follow the words displayed on a screen. The invention of the karaoke machine belongs to a Japanese man, who didn’t get recognized for his accomplishment until much later.

audience of Nobel Prize laureates then sang “Can’t Take My Eyes off You” to Inoue.

“I think karaoke has helped to transform the Japanese people,” Inoue once said. “They’re said to be shy and poor at expressing themselves in public. But give a guy a microphone and the same man who has trouble getting out a wedding speech never wants to stop.”

THE MACHINE It might be less intimidating to sing from home, and the home karaoke machine brings the rock star out of the shower and into the living room.

A basic home karaoke machine has audio input and output. The most popular machines, according to Home Kara-

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In 1970, Daisuke Inoue and six colleagues were playing the bars of Kobe, Japan, accompanying businessmen who wanted to sing Japanese country songs.

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An avid devotee – and the president of a small steel company – of Inoue’s laid back, follow-along music style, asked him to accompany him on an overnight trip to a resort. However, Inoue couldn’t leave his job, so he gave the businessman a tape of the musical accompaniment, and the gentleman was able to entertain his colleagues without the band.

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Inoue realized the potential of this accompaniment style and began making homemade boxes and fitting them with specially made tapes and amplifiers. In 1971, he and his buddies started leasing the machines to the bars in Kobe.

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oke, are audio mixers with microphone input built in with CD+G, video CD, laser disc or DVD players. CD+G players use a special track called subcode to encode lyrics and display pictures on the screen. Cost starts at about $200 and goes up from there.

Commercial karaoke machines are a bit more techno. Some are computers that have been modified with special software for Karaoke purposes, with features like unlimited downloads, professional audio capabilities and plentiful storage and memory. There are jukebox systems as well.

And a few disc jockeys have capitalized on the popularity of karaoke by setting up businesses that lease DJ services and karaoke machines.

Karaoke has become big business – and big competition.

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Unlike karaoke practiced in living rooms and bars, the world championship attracts singers comparable to the talent of Carrie Underwood or Bon Jovi.

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Frank Sinatra). But this “seasoned� karaoke follower (who says she’s listened to karaoke in dive bars, piano bars, hotel lobbies, work-related parties and Chinese restaurants) listed these songs as the top 10 on her karaoke route, and they seem to parallel many songs in other top 10 versions.

STARTING WITH NO. 10: 10. “Bohemian Rhapsody�

by Queen Regulars on the karaoke circuit don’t sing this – because it’s nine minutes long, but rookies don’t know that.

9. “Black Velvet�

by Canadian singer Alannah Myles It’s seemingly easy and fun to sing.

8. “Hey Jude�

by The Beatles Can sometimes put the audience to sleep, especially when it comes to two minutes of “na na na na na na na na�

7. “Tiny Dancer�

by Elton John A song by Elton John is a karaoke staple.

6. “Summer Nights� from the movie “Grease�

Songs from movie soundtracks, and specifically “Grease� songs, often make their way into the karaoke rotation, but none so often as “Summer Nights.�

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Many of the country’s karaoke bars have taken the song out of the circuit.

Not to be left out, the U.S. has had its own karaoke crimes. In a Seattle bar, a woman punched a man for singing Coldplay’s version of “Yellow.� She didn’t like his version.

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• On Feb. 25, 1873, Enrico Caruso, the greatest tenor who ever lived, is born. After making New York’s Metropolitan Opera his home base in 1904, Caruso recorded scores of arias of three- and four-minutes in length -- the longest duration that could fit on a 78 rpm record.

• On Feb. 26, 1919, more than 800,000 acres of the Grand Canyon is established as a national park. The Grand Canyon is the product of millions of years of excavation by the mighty Colorado River. The chasm is exceptionally deep -- dropping more than a mile into the earth -- and is 15 miles across at its widest point.

• On Feb. 21, 1927, humorist Erma Bombeck is born in Dayton, Ohio. Her first book, “At Wit’s End” (1967), comprised a collection of her columns. Among her many other popular books were “The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank” (1976) and “If Life Is a Bowl Of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?” (1978).

• On Feb. 27, 1934, auto-safety advocate and activist Ralph Nader is born in Winsted, Conn. Nader’s 1965 book “Unsafe at Any Speed” criticized the auto industry for poor safety standards, and ultimately led to various reforms.

• On Feb. 23, 1958, five-time Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina is kidnapped in Cuba by a group of Fidel Castro’s rebels. He was released unharmed several hours after the Cuba Grand Prix.

• On Feb. 24, 1969, after a North Vietnamese mortar shell rocks their Douglas AC-47 gunship, Airman First Class John L. Levitow throws himself on an activated flare and tosses it out of the aircraft just before it ignites. For saving his fellow crewmembers and the gunship, Airman Levitow was awarded the Medal of Honor.

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Starting the hunt early has its advantages. By gathering information sooner rather than later, you’ll give yourself more time to adjust to the idea of moving. You’ll have time to consider how to dispose of belongings if you’ll be moving to a small space. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll come to the conclusion that moving to a retirement center might not be so bad after all.

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1 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Where did Charles Lindbergh start his famous solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean?

2. LANGUAGE: How many letters are in the English alphabet?

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1. Against which teams did brothers Bob and Ken Forsch throw their no-hitters in 1978 and 1979, respectively.

3. HISTORY: When did Armistice Day become Veterans Day?

2. In 2010, Garrett Jones became the sixth Pittsburgh Pirate to homer twice on Opening Day. Name three of the first five to do it.

4. TELEVISION: For which city’s police department did Chief Robert Ironside work?

3. How many consecutive NFL seasons did LaDainian Tomlinson rush for at least 10 touchdowns?

5. PHILOSOPHY: Which philosopher was imprisoned for his pacifism in 1918?

6. MYTHOLOGY: What was the name of Pecos Bill’s horse?

7. MOVIES: What were the first names of the movie star Gish sisters?

8. BIBLE: In the Old Testament, where did Jacob’s Ladder lead?

9. MUSIC: Who wrote the opera “Der Ring des Nibelungen”?

4. Name the last Ivy League men’s basketball team before Cornell in 2010 to win a game in the NCAA Tournament.

5. Who were the only teammates to each top 100 points during the 2009-10 NHL season?

6. When was the last time before 2010 that Spain’s men’s soccer team reached the semifinals of the World Cup?

10. ETIQUETTE: What type of gift is traditional for a 20th wedding anniversary?

7. How many different times did Sugar Ray Robinson hold the world middleweight boxing title?

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1. What country is Air Supply from? Name their first No. 1 hit single.

2. Who released “Tighten Up,” and when?

3. Name Bobby Brown’s first band.

4. How many members were in Herb Alpert’s original Tijuana Brass band?

5. What do the songs “Pony Time” and “Chain of Fools” have in common?

6. Name the Scottish hippie responsible for “Colours,” “Jennifer Juniper” and “There Is a Mountain”? (c) 2011 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 (15). hero to battle (Jonah Hill). Things take a turn for the worse when the hero-in-training becomes an even worse villain than Megamind himself -- which means Megamind and his minion (David Cross) must now become heroes to save the city from the villain they’ve created.

New DVD Releases for Week of February 21, 2011 PICKS OF THE WEEK

“Megamind” (PG) -- Like “Despicable Me,” “Megamind” is an hilariously funny animated film about a supervillain who has a change of heart. Will Ferrell stars as Megamind, scourge of Metro City, who vanquishes the city’s hero, Metro Man (Brad Pitt). With the city’s champion out of the way, Megamind soon discovers that having free reign to commit chaos isn’t as much fun as he’d thought it would be.

Missing the struggle he had with Metro Man, Megamind hatches a scheme to create a new

“Due Date” (R) -- If you liked “The Hangover,” then you’ll love “Due Date.” It’s got the same director (Todd Phillips) and the same star (Zach Galifianakis), the same over-thetop humor, plus the comedy chops of Robert Downey Jr. Such a deal!

RDJ plays Peter, a father-to-be who needs to get cross-country to be with his wife (Michelle Monaghan) for the birth of their child.

He hitches a ride with Ethan (Galifianakis) and, like “Planes Trains and Automobiles,” the mismatched pair endure a series of ridiculously hilarious events on their journey.

“Memento: 10th Anniversary Edition” (R) -- Guy Pearce, Joe Pantoliano and Carrie-

Anne Moss star in the most riveting psychological thriller of the past 30 years. Director Christopher Nolan (“Inception,” “The Dark Knight”) takes what would be a run-of-themill whodunnit and flips it on its head by messing around with the timeline, creating a bold, original and compelling mystery that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat right up to the end credits.

Pearce plays Leonard, a man trying to hunt down the man who raped and murdered his wife. Because of a head wound sustained during the attack, Leonard cannot form new memories. His short-term memory resets after about 10 minutes, so he is unable to remember any of the clues he’s learned. So, with the help of Polaroid pictures and a massive amount of self-inflicted tattoos, Leonard slowly is able to piece together the evidence needed to find his wife’s killer.

If you love a well-crafted mystery, bravura performances and intelligent filmmaking, you simply must watch “Memento.”

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. Long Island, N.Y. 2. 26 3. 1954 4. San Francisco 5. Bertrand Russell 6. Widow-Maker 7. Dorothy and Lillian 8. To heaven 9. Richard Wagner 10. China

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SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Bob, with St. Louis, no-hit the Phillies in 1978; Ken (Houston) no-hit Atlanta in 1979.

2. Dale Long (1956), Richie Hebner (1974), Willie Stargell (1975), Andy Van Slyke (1990) and Xavier Nady (2008).

3. Nine (2001-09).

4. Princeton beat UNLV in 1998.

5. Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin (109 points) and Nicklas Backstrom (101 points).

6. It was 1950.

7. Five different times between 1951 and 1960.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. Air Supply is from Australia, which oddly enough has yet to give them a No. 1 hit single. “Lost in Love” was their first in the U.S. 2. Archie Bell & the Drells, in 1968.

3. New Edition. Rebellious bad-boy Brown was twice bounced from the group for his on-stage antics.

4. When the first single was released, “The Lonely Bull” by The Tijuana Brass, he was the sole band member. Alpert had used a tape deck to layer multiple sounds to create the sound of a band.

5. Both were written by Don Covay for others to turn into hits. “Pony Time” (Chubby Checker) and “Chain of Fools” (Aretha Franklin) both made it to No. 1.

6. Donovan (born Donovan Leitch). Amazingly, all three songs made it to the Top 10 -- in the U.K.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Time is on your side in the early part of the week. But anything left undone by midweek will need to be put into rush mode. The weekend offers choices for you and someone special .

TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Finally getting credit for a contribution is nice for all you idea-generating Ferdinands and Fernandas. But don’t sit on your laurels under the cork tree. Use it as a first step to a bigger opportunity.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Disappointments are never easy to take, but you have the ability to learn from them and go on to success. Meanwhile, continue to build up your contacts. You’ll need them soon.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Things might still be going much too slowly to suit you. But you need the time to make sure they’re going in the right direction. It’s easier to make a course correction now rather than later.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Showing some temperament at the way things are going is one way of getting your point across. Just don’t overdo it, or you risk turning away more-moderate supporters.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Despite the progress made, a hint of doubt might set in.

That’s OK. You need to stop and consider not only what you’re doing but also how you are doing. Make adjustments where needed.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Things could change more quickly this week than you like. But don’t fret; you’ll most likely find that you’re up to the challenges. The weekend offers much-needed relaxation.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The dreamer is dominant in the Moon Child’s aspect, but a dollop of hardheaded practicality is coming up fast and jockeying for space. The challenge is to make room for both modes.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Big challenge coming up? Uncross those fingers and believe that you’re going to do well. And keep in mind that so many people have faith in your ability to succeed.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) It’s a good week for Leos and Leonas to start assessing what they’ve done and what they plan to do.

Moving to a new environment -- home or job-related -- is a possibility for some Cats.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Testing the waters is a good way of learning about an opportunity before plunging right in. Ask more questions and be alert to any attempts to avoid giving complete answers.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The week calls for Virgos to make tough decisions, but in a way that leaves the door open for changes. Ask for advice from someone who has been in the position you’re in now.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for making people -- and animals, too -- feel special and loved.

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Annual Christmas Craft Fair - Palmer Lake Little Art Group Saturday, October 1, 2011- 10am - 5pm, and Sunday, October 2, 2011 - 10am - 4pm There are many fine crafters participating, as well as a bake sale. Come to the Town Hall in Palmer Lake on Hwy 105 and get your Christmas shopping started with unique gifts.

Safe Trick or Treat October 30, 2011 - 3:00pm 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.

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An Entire Year of Events in the Tri-Lakes Area!

Banner Christmas Historic Downtown Monument is sponsoring the the third annual "Banner Christmas." Banner Christmas features original Christmas art banners, handpainted by renowned local artists.

The banners are on display on lamposts in the historic downtown of Monument.

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Here it is! The Official List of TRI-LAKES AREA EVENTS! Mark these Events on your Calendars!

More Detailed Information for each Month’s Events will be printed in the appropriate Snippetz issue.

Small Town Christmas Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 10:00am to 2:00pm This day full of holiday activities includes 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

Palmer Lake "Hooked on Fish" Fishing Derby Saturday, June 4, 2011 Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, El Paso County Parks, and the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) will sponsor the annual "Hooked on Palmer Lake" kids fishing derby. This event, which has become an annual rite of passage for youngsters aged 16 and under, takes place from 8 AM to 12noon. Tickets are $2.00 in advance or $3.00 at the lake. DOW has a limited number of free rods & reels, or bring your own. There will be lots of prizes and free giveaways! See you at the LAKE!

Palmer Lake Chili Supper and Star Lighting Ceremony Saturday, November 26, 2011 Held at the Palmer Lake Town Hall, this annual event raises money for maintenance of the star, which has been lighting Sundance Mountain in Palmer Lake since 1936.

For the price of admission, attendees had their choice of turkey, spicy or mild chili, potato soup, and cinnamon rolls along with a variety of beverages. A raffle was conducted with services and donated items from a number of local businesses as the prizes.

Palmer Lake Yule Log Potluck Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Monument Fourth of July Parade and Street Fair Monday, July 4, 2011 Saturday, July 2, 2011 The day will begin at 8:00 a.m. with a 5k Run starting at the Palmer Lake Elementary School. Call (719) 481-1747 for info.

Then comes the Children's Parade at 9:30 a.m. No entry required for Children's Parade, just show up at the St. Peter Catholic Church south parking lot (no motorized vehicles or large animals such as horses in the children's parade). Ribbons for all participants.

Main Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. Begins on Lincoln St., west to Front St, north on Front St. to Third St. heading east to Beacon Lite Rd, heading south to finish at 2nd St. Parade lasts approximately 2 hours and draws 20,000 to 30,000 spectators.

After the parade a street fair will be held in Historic downtown Monument at Second and Washington Streets, including Limbaugh Park. Enjoy Food, arts, crafts, petting zoo, raptors, and wolves from the Wolf Sanctuary. Street Fair concludes at 3 p.m.

Santa's Breakfast Saturday, December 10, 2011 Santa and his elves will be at Santa's Breakfast at Palmer Lake Elementary School Palmer Lake Yule Log Hunt Sunday, December 11, 2011 With red and green capes flying, hundreds of children and adults dash into the snowy woods near Palmer Lake, Colo. (pop. 2,179), scrambling up and down slippery slopes and laughing as they search beneath evergreen boughs and bushes for the town's hidden yule log.

Within 15 minutes, whoops and shouts of "over here" rise from a ravine where three boys stand victoriously over the treasure-an 8-foot-long pine log that has been notched and tied with a red ribbon.

Amid cheers and high-fives, the winner and friends straddle the yule log for their victory ride into town. Other members of the hunting party attach two long ropes to the log and drag it a quarter-mile back to Town Hall, stopping frequently so other riders can hop aboard.

The December tradition is cherished in Palmer Lake, where the same two-man saw that cut the town's first yule log in 1933 is used today. Hunters saw the log in two and save half to start the following year's ceremonial fire. The other half is carried into Town Hall and set ablaze in the stone fireplace built by Palmer Lake's volunteer firemen in 1936 strictly for the annual celebration.

Palmer Lake Fireworks Display Monday, Sunday,July July4,3,2011 2011 Palmer Lake will then host a series of outdoor activities including concerts starting at 3 p.m. culminating with an incredible fireworks display at dusk!

HMMA Annual Chili Cook-Off and Tasting September 18, 2011 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

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Will — For most people, a will is probably the most essential estateplanning document. Regardless of the size of your estate, you need a will to ensure that your assets and personal belongings will be distributed according to your wishes. If you die intestate (without a will), your belongings will be distributed to your “heirs� as defined by state laws — and these distributions may not be at all what you had in mind.

Living trust — A simple will may not be sufficient for your needs.

Consequently, you may want to design a living trust, which provides you with more flexibility in distributing assets. For example, you could direct your living trust to disperse assets to your children or grandchildren at specific ages. Also, a living trust makes it possible for your assets to be distributed without going through the often time-consuming,

Beneficiary designations — Over time, your life may change in many ways, through marriage, remarriage, children, stepchildren and so on. That’s why it’s important to periodically update your beneficiary designations on your insurance policies and retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k). These designations are powerful and can even supersede the instructions left in your will or living trust, so it’s essential that you’ve got the right people listed as your beneficiaries.

Irrevocable life insurance trust — Depending on the size of your estate, your heirs may ultimately have to pay estate taxes, though the estate tax laws have been in flux in recent years and may continue to evolve. If estate taxes are a concern, you may want to take steps to alleviate them, such as establishing an irrevocable life insurance trust, under which you’d transfer a life insurance policy out of your estate and have the trust distribute the proceeds to the beneficiaries you’ve chosen.

Power of attorney — A power of attorney allows you to appoint a person (an “Attorney-in-Fact� or “Agent�) to handle your affairs if you can’t do so yourself.

Health care directive — A health care directive allows you to name someone to make health care decisions on your behalf, should you become physically or mentally incapacitated.

Estate planning can be complex, so you’ll need to work with your tax, legal and financial advisors to make the arrangements that are appropriate for your needs. It may take some time to develop your estate plan, but it’s well worth the effort.

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Colorado statutes provide that a maintenance award can be modified if there are changed circumstances so substantial and continuing as to make the original terms of the award unfair.

Please note that there are four basic requirements: changed circumstances; substantial change in circumstances; continuing change in circumstances; and the change must make the original terms unfair. A brief examination of each requirement can be helpful.

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of time, this not a change in circumstances that will provide a basis for modification. For example, an original award for maintenance is for three years. Three years have now passed and the ex-spouse receiving the maintenance can no longer afford to live in her house without continuing to receive the maintenance. There is no change in circumstances in this scenario and the maintenance award will not be modified.

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• Use an e-mail website that encrypts data, such as Gmail.

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tenance award unfair. However, for example, if you become physically disabled and can now only work at a job that pays you half as much as you were getting at the time of the award, a court might think that this change in circumstances rendered the terms of the original award unfair.

Good luck with your maintenance modification, but give it some hard thought before you file, or you could be wasting your time. Also keep in mind that filing for a maintenance modification can be like poking a hornets’ nest with a stick.

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Is there a substantial change in circumstances?

Courts don’t care about minor changes in circumstances. What constitutes a “substantial change” cannot be precisely defined. However, the bigger the change in circumstances, the more likely the court will grant a modification.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice about your Is there a continuing change in circumstances? case.

If the change in circumstances is temporary, it won’t qualify. For example, if you work for commissions and business has been slow, the court Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family may assume that your commissions will return law in Monument. Chris has been practicing law to their average level and not grant you any re- since 1977. He is a former prosecutor and is lilief. censed to practice law in Colorado, Florida, California and Wisconsin. Chris can be contacted at Does the change in circumstances make the orig- 719-488-9395. Chris’s website www.meyerlaw. inal terms of the maintenance award unfair? You com has additional divorce and family law incan have a significant change in numbers that formation. does not make the original terms of the mainfrom one point to another on a wireless connection.

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• Invest in a wireless card for some, but not complete, safety.

Oddly enough, your biggest danger might be from hackers around the world rather than someone near you.

Idea: Keep a netbook computer to use when you’re out.

Use it for casual e-mails and checking websites other than your social networking sites. Don’t go anywhere you need to put in a password or enter any personal data.

Investigate a program called BlackSheep, which can expose uses of Firesheep around you. Or look for HTTPS Everywhere to block a hacker from monitoring your web use.

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The new Roth conversions are available in 2010 for 2010 and 2011, coordinate with us on conversion amounts. Note IRS Pubs 590 and 560 describe the rules for IRAs and retirement plans (www.irs.gov);you should know there rules as there may be restrictions on the amounts that you can contribute based upon your modified adjusted gross income. You are also required to report and track your contributions each year on Form 8606, so be sure to give us these amounts • Information for any credits/deductions for earned income credit, child tax credit, dependent care, expanded education credits, retirement contributions/start-up, charities, expanded energy savings, health savings accounts, hybrid vehicles, expanded business, new home, etc.

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• Please review/submit all W-2s and 1099s, 1098 mortgage interest, property taxes, interest and dividends, 1099Bs for stock sales and basis, 1099Gs for state taxes,1098Ts for education tuition (extra fees, computers?), student loan interest 1098E, alimony paid or received, etc to ensure they are correct and complete.

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• All income, expenses, newly acquired assets, depreciation schedule, business mileage for Sch C, self employed. Reference IRS Pub 17 (www.irs.gov) as necessary for deductions and rules • All income, expenses, 1098 mortgage interest, property taxes, newly acquired assets, depreciation schedule, business mileage for Sch E, rental income. You will note that rental losses may be partially or totally suspended if your gross income is between $100K-$150K. • Any other information that is new or may have changed from the previous tax year that may affect income taxes (ck copy of last year’s tax records). Be sure to check your employee handbook annually for pretax benefit opportunities Think of tax season as your time to review your current financial situation and to make changes now for the upcoming year. Keep a copy of your taxes for 4 years, make any changes to W-4s for 2011 NLT

15 Feb 2011, review investments, and tax deferred plans for eligibility. Social Security rates were decreased 2% in 2011, so now is a good opportunity to increase IRA,401k contributions,etc.

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can be very efficient, however, neither the IRS nor we can guarantee 100% security; both have taken reasonable security precautions though and you should do your best to protect your security/privacy as well. Finally, if you are audited, we’ll be glad to assist in resolution at the standard rate; just get any applicable notices and schedule an appointment. Our standard rate is $125/hr as we do not charge by the form and, generally speaking, this is less than franchise tax firms who may not be licensed, charge numerous additional fees, and have far less experience than ourselves. We are also here year around to answer any questions you may have and there are no charges for answers to simple questions or additional tax returns we can email you.

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NEW LEWIS-PALMER SUPERINTENDENT NAMED MONUMENT, CO – The Lewis-Palmer School District Board of Education has announced the name of its final choice for the next Superintendent of Schools in D-38.

John Borman, currently Principal of Lewis-Palmer High School in District 38, was chosen from among 23 candidates nationwide.

Three top runners for the position were interviewed by several committees of staff, community residents, and parents last weekend. Those groups shared their impressions with the Board of Education members, who also interviewed the candidates and made the final decision to select Borman.

Borman was named principal of LewisPalmer High School in 2007. Prior to that he was principal of Northridge High School in Greeley, and held other administrative positions in the Greeley and Aurora school districts. He started in education in 1987 as a high school English teacher. In his application to the Board of Education, Borman said, “As the superintendent, establishing effective com-

munication with staff, parents, and community must occur for any of the other difficult work to have a chance to be accomplished.” He added, “…there has to be a sense of transparency, honesty and an ability to build strong relationships.”

School Board President John Mann said, “Our school district is top notch, arguably the best in the State… we need to find a leader for our next generation to keep us not just the best district in Colorado, but in the country.” Board Vice President Robb Pike commented, “I want a superintendent who will be here for a long time, and who will value our community in taking us through the next few years.”

Fellow board member Jeff Ferguson added, I appreciated getting input from all of the interviewing teams, and thank everyone who participated. I believe we have found a person with: - undying passion for quality and excellence; - understanding of what it means to be Lewis-Palmer School District, it’s very

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special; and - value for the people who deliver educational services to our kids, who knows how important they are and sees that they are nurtured and supported. At the end of the day the gentleman who fits that description is John Borman.”

The new superintendent is being hired to start with the 2011-12 school year this summer. Ted Bauman will remain as interim superintendent for the rest of the current school year.

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