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Corn: “Any of numerous cultivated forms of a widely-grown cereal grass bearing grains or kernels; the grains or kernels of the plant used as food for humans and livestock; a seed or fruit of various other plants like peppercorn; corn snow; corn whiskey; slang for something considered trite, melodramatic, unduly sentimental.”

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• Corn is produced on every continent of the world except Antarctica.

• Corn was first grown by the Indians in North, Central and South America.

• Petrified corn cobs more than 5,000 years old have been found in ancient Indian villages in the Western hemisphere.

• When Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies, he traded with the Indians for corn to take home to Spain.

• The Indians had named corn “MAHIZ;” early American settlers picked it up as “maize.”

• North American Indians provided corn to the settlers during their first winter in America, and later showed them how to grow corn by planting corn kernels with small fish used as fertilizer.

• The Indians also shared their recipes and methods for cooking corn, which included cornbread, corn pudding, corn soup and fried corn cakes.

• Eventually, the early settlers saw the value in corn and used it in trade for meat and furs.

• Corn is totally domesticated; it cannot live as a wild plant.

• Grits are small broken grains of corn, first produced by Native Americans.

• The U.S. is the largest producer of corn in the world.

• Corn is grown on more than 400,000 U.S. farms.

• In 2000, the U.S. produced almost 10 billion of the world’s 23 billion-bushel crop.

• About 80 percent of all corn grown in the U.S. is food for domestic and overseas livestock, poultry and fish production.

• About 12 percent of the U.S. corn crop ends up in directly-consumed foods like corn chips or indirect food sources, such as high fructose corn syrup.

• For the past 14 years, Iowa has been the top producer of corn in the U.S. Iowans grow three times as much corn than a country the size of Argentina and produce more corn than most countries.

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which feed yeast (fermentation process) to produce ethanol. By-products include animal feed. Modern-day ethanol production can garner about 2.7 gallons of fuel ethanol per bushel of corn.

Although biofuel is an alternative to the country’s dependence on oil, growing crops like corn to produce ethanol takes a toll on the environment, not to mention the pocketbook.

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In 2010, more than a third of the corn harvest in the U.S. – 335 million metric tons – was used to produce corn ethanol. It’s expected that within five years, 50 percent of the corn crop in the U.S. will become biofuels.

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crop acreage needed to produce biofuels. According to a 2007 “Science” magazine article, to replace just 10 percent of the gasoline in the U.S. with ethanol and biodiesel would require that 43 percent of current cropland in the U.S. be used for growing crops just for biofuels.

In 2007, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences studied the effects of water consumption as it relates to producing ethanol. They concluded that growing corn to produce ethanol consumes 200 times more water than the water used to process the corn into ethanol.

BACK TO FOOD POPCORN Americans consume more popcorn than any other country – about 17 billion quarts of popcorn per year: 54 quarts per person.

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larity when it was introduced at ball parks and theatres. Popcorn flavors at the time included rose, honey, molasses and sugar.

• Charles Cretors invented the popcorn machine in 1895.

• Street vendors sold popcorn during the Great Depression because it was one of the few snacks available and inexpensive.

• Native Americans first discovered “popcorn” when they threw corn kernels into the fire, causing them to pop.

They not only ate the popcorn, but also strung it to make garlands for women.

American colonists ground up the popcorn and poured milk over it for a breakfast food.

• When a kernel heats up, the moisture inside the kernel expands. After a while, the hard shell is unable to withstand the pressure, so it explodes, forming a white, fluffy substance that rapidly cools and then solidifies.

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lived inside the kernels; and, when their homes were heated, they became angry, bursting out of their kernels.

• The world’s largest popcorn ball was created in Sac City, Iowa in 2009. It weighed more than 5,000 pounds, stood more than 8 feet tall and measured 28.8 feet around.

• The Marion Popcorn Festival in Ohio is the largest popcorn festival in the world, attracting more than 200,000 people each year.

• Popcorn is a healthy snack, with only 31 calories per air-popped cup or 55 calories per oil-popped. It’s high in fiber and sodium and sugar free. Beware, however, of popcorn seasonings and toppings, from butter to caramel to chocolate chips, peanuts and fudge sauce.

CORN: IT’S ALL IN A NAME Candy corn, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, corn cobs, corn on the cob, it’s corny, corn snow: The word “corn” is well-used and not always about food.

CORN SNAKES Food does play a part in the naming of the corn snake. It was named after its belly, which resembles the checkerboard pattern of Indian corn.

• The corn snake is also known as the red corn snake or the red rat snake.

• Corn snakes are not endangered, but in Florida they are listed as a Species of Special Concern because of a loss of habitat, especially in the lower Florida Keys. Corn snakes are harmless but often mistaken for copperheads and killed.

• Corn snakes are bred more than any other snake species as pets.

• Corn snakes are slender and 24 to 72 inches long. They are orange or brownish-yellow, with large, black-lined red spots down the middle of their backs.

• Corn snakes climb trees and spend most of their time underground search-

ing for prey in rodent burrows. They can be found in wooded groves, rocky hillsides, meadowlands, barns and abandoned buildings.

• Corn snakes are most abundant in Florida and the southeast.

• Corn snakes eat every few days, feeding on mice, rats, birds and bats.

They are constrictors, so they first bite the prey to obtain a firm grip; then they wrap around the body of their victim and squeeze until they suffocate them.

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• On May 9, 1671, Thomas Blood, an Irish adventurer better known as “Captain Blood,” is captured attempting to steal the Crown Jewels from Charles II of England in the Tower of London. Charles was so impressed with Blood’s audacity that, far from punishing him, he made him a member of his court with an annual pension.

• On May 14, 1914, Washington Senators pitcher Walter “Big Train” Johnson throws his 54th consecutive scoreless inning, against the St. Louis Browns in Sportsman Park III. Johnson broke a 53-inning record set in 1910 by Jack Coombs of the Philadelphia Athletics.

• On May 11, 1934, a massive dust storm sends 350 million tons of topsoil flying from across the parched Great Plains as far east as New York, Boston and Atlanta.

Even ships some 300 miles offshore saw dust collect on their decks.

• On May 12, 1949, an early crisis of the Cold War comes to an end when the Soviet

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• On May 15, 1963, Gordon Cooper is launched into space aboard Faith 7 on the longest American space mission to date.

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• On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II is shot and wounded at St. Peter’s Square in Rome. Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca, an escaped fugitive already convicted of a previous murder, fired several shots at the religious leader. Agca was immediately captured. After a two-day trial, he was sentenced to life in prison.

• On May 10, 1990, the government of the People’s Republic of China announces that it is releasing 211 people arrested during the massive protests held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in June 1989. Most observers viewed the prisoner release as an attempt by the communist government of China to dispel much of the terrible publicity it received for its brutal suppression of the 1989 protests. (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

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There must be a way to correct an error, especially before sending the report to other doctors. Do you have any suggestions? -- G.J. ANSWER: I do have a suggestion.

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vided 1 1/4 cups fat-free evaporated milk 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or zest 1 slice dry whole-wheat bread, torn into pieces 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Rub cut sides of garlic on the bottom and sides of a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of the dish with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil.

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“No Strings Attached” (R) -- Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman star as Adam and Emma in this predictable romantic comedy about “friends with benefits.” Adam and Emma have known each other since high school. Now as adults, he works on a “Glee”like TV show and she’s a doctor. After a night of wild partying, they decide to try out the whole “friends with benefits” scenario; but after a while, Adam wants something more meaningful. She doesn’t. But of course, this is a rom-com, so we all know how this sticky situation will resolve itself.

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“Patton: 40th Anniversary Edition” (PG) -- Written by Francis Ford Coppola, winner of seven Academy Awards and starring George C. Scott and Karl Malden, “Patton,” is one of the great biopics of all time. From the infamous opening monologue with Scott backed by a massive American flag, through Patton’s campaign against Rommel in North Africa, to the slapping controversy that nearly ended his career, to his unrelenting campaign across Europe and finally to Patton’s unheroic death, “Patton” is not only an epic masterpiece about war, but a skillful and intimate look at a man who was larger than life.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A relationship that survived some rocky moments could be facing a new challenge.

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1. Four 2. Osman I 3. Fifth Avenue 4. Michigan 5. Rand 6. Lilliput 7. 500 8. Richard Nixon 9. St. Luke 10. Latin

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SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Brady Anderson, Barry Bonds and Ryne Sandberg.

2. Milwaukee’s Warren Spahn won 21 games and the Cy Young in 1957, then won 22 games in 1958.

3. Pitt’s Dion Lewis, with 1,799 yards in the 2009 season.

4. Earl Monroe tallied 56 points in a game in 1968.

5. Nicklas Backstrom, with 121 assists (2007-09).

6. Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt.

7. Rod Laver, in 1969.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. Blue-eyed singer Judy Collins, girlfriend of Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills and Nash. The song appeared on the group’s self-titled debut album in 1969.

2. Sting, in 1985. Both songs went to No. 1 on the rock charts.

3. They’re various names of the same person, Polandborn Genyusha Zelkowitz. She was lead singer of the all-female rock band Goldie & the Gingerbreads from 1962 to 1967.

4. The original lead singer of Jefferson Airplane. Her best known song on its debut album was “Chauffeur Blues.” She left the group in 1966.

5. Paula Abdul, in 1988. It was her first release, peaking at No. 41 on the pop charts.

6. Swedish group ABBA, in 1976.

7. Rod Stewart, in 1988.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re the first sign in the Zodiac and like to take the lead wherever you go. But this time, you’d be wise to follow someone who has much to teach you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your adversary hasn’t given up trying to undermine you. Continue to stay cool -- someone in authority knows what’s happening.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Spring brings a positive aspect for relationships.

Paired Twins grow closer, while the single set finds new romance -- perhaps with a Leo or Libra.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Wavering aspects this week mean weighing your words carefully to avoid misunderstandings.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You could soon be on a new career path in pursuit of those long-standing goals, but don’t cut any current ties until you’re sure you’re ready to make the change.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A former colleague wants to re-establish an old professional connection. It would be wise to make the contact, at least until you know what he or she is planning.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A recent and much-appreciated change in the workplace inspires you to make some changes in your personal life as well. Start with a plan to travel more.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A friend needs your kind and caring advice, but you need to know what he or she is hiding from you before you agree to get involved.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your circle of friends continues to widen. Expect to hear from someone in your past who hopes to re-establish your onceclose relationship.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your aspects favor the arts. Indulge in whatever artistic expression you enjoy most. A workplace situation will, I’m pleased to say, continue to improve.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Warning! Your tendency to let things slide until the last minute could have a negative effect on a relationship that you hope can develop into something meaningful.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are both emotional and sensible. You enjoy being with people. Good career choices include teaching, performing and the clergy.

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LOCAL HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS Colorado - Now through Aug. 31, 2011 ASSE International Student Exchange Program is seeking host families for the 2011-2012 school year, for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically selected exchange students are conversant in English, bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with their newly adopted host family.

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INTERQUEST ROTARY CLUB MEETING Liberty Heights at Northgate, 12105 Ambassador Dr, COS 80962 Thursday Afternoon’s 4:46PM till 6:01PM Guest welcome! Come join us for our weekly meeting with fellowship, food, and great speakers. We meet on the 2nd floor of main building weekly. We’re a small part of Rotary international, 1.3 million men and women worldwide serving our local area, our state and our world by giving Service Above Self.” www.rotary.org. Contact Scott Allen 719.338.7939 or mrrotary@comcast.net for more details.

1ST ANNUAL HAWGS AND HORSES BENEFIT MOTORCYCLE RUN AND CATTLE SORT! Bikers register and start at Frankies on Powers and Cattle Sorters will register and sort at Latigo in Elbert - May 14th Bikers register at 9 a.m. and Cattle Sorters register at 10:30 a.m.

Come join us for this first ever joining of Biker culture and Western heritage! Bikers will do their own bike run and horse people will get a chance to put their horse in front of a cow! This event is for everyone who owns a motorcycle, or a horse OR come on out even if you don’t have either and spend the day watching sorting, team roping and other events that are fun for the whole family! We’ll have face painting for the kids, and you can enter drawings for prizes!

We’ll also have some of the areas hottest bikes so come to check out all the chrome! All proceeds go to benefit Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center and The Spencer Miller Tribute Fund at Latigo! For info: www.PPTRC.org or www.ATLATIGO.com. Hope to see you all there!

TRI LAKES WOMENS CLUB LUNCH May 20th RSVP: Charlie Ann Hayes, nonahayes@comcast. net, 481-9693 or Maureen Kral, reenbean@aol. com, 282-0164. Membership is open to all women living in School District 38 and the luncheons are open to all current TLWC members and their guests.

The club sponsors the Wine and Roses event in November , and the Pine Forest Antique and Garden Show and Sale April 30th-May1st. Proceeds from these events benefit local nonprofit groups.

Visit www.tlwc.net or contact Judy Crusius, crusii@ aol.com, 481-1994; or Barb Dienes, bdienes@msn. com, 487-7392.

HUGE 100+ FAMILY CHARITY GARAGE SALE Knights of Columbus Council 11730 Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church 11020 Teachout Road, Black Forest, CO 80908 5/20/2011 and 5/21/2011 7:30 am/12 Noon YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE! HUGE 100+ Family-Knights of Columbus Council 11730 Charity Garage

Sale. No Junk! Power tools, bicycles, electronics, furniture and more! Fri May 20 and Sat May 21 from 7:30 am to Noon at Our Lady of the Pines Church, corner of Black Forest and Teachout Roads. 11020 Teachout Road, Black Forest, CO 80908.

28TH ANNUAL WOODCARVING & WOODWORKING SHOW, SALE & COMPETITION Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 South 33rd St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 May 21: 10:00AM - 5:00PM, May 22: 10:00AM - 4:00PM 28th Annual Woodcarving & Woodworking Show, Sale & Competition hosted by the Pikes Peak Whittlers. Adults: $3.00, Children under 12: Free with Adult. For more information contact show chairman, Steve Gurnett at sgurnett@comcast.net or (719) 481-8776 CONCERTS IN THE PARK Wednesdays in June and July, 7:00–9:00pm; bring your chairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family! The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park. Take Monument exit 161 and head west on Highway 105 which becomes Second Street. Continue straight on Second Street past Front Street and Limbach Park will be on your left before you reach the railroad tracks.

BOWL FOR THE CURE - Pinz Bowling Center June 5th, 2011 - 9 am; Noon and 3 PM squads Pikes Peak USBC, Bowling Association, along with the Susan G. Komen Southeastern Colorado Affiliate are Co-Hosting this event at Pinz Bowling Center on the above date. It is open to everyone: Families, Frends, neighbors as well as Local bowlers (no age limit), to raise funds for The Bowl for the Cure Foundation. There are entry forms at Pinz as well as at www.springsbowling.com. Help us Strike out Breast Cancer! Drawing for sponosor donations, one ticket for every participant.

PALMER LAKE ART GROUP’S 2011 SPRING ART SHOW AND SALE Tri- Lakes Center for the Arts 304 Highway 105 in Palmer Lake, CO June 7 - 25, 2011 Daily 12 - 4pm, Sat 10 - 4pm, closed Sunday & Monday. Opening reception 5pm - 8pm Palmer Lake Art Group’s 2011 Spring Art Show and Sale: Opening Reception: Friday: June 10, 5 – 8pm, with hors d’oeuvres, live music & cash bar and silent auction scholarship fundraiser. This annual judged event will feature original art only by members of the Palmer Lake Art Group: paintings, sculptures, photography, fiber art, and more. Join us for an inspiring evening with beautiful art, live music, and an opportunity to participate in the Silent Auction.

Palmer Lake Art Group is a non-profit organization established over 40 years ago. Proceeds from this event will be used to fund scholarships for TriLake area students. See www.palmerlakeartgroup.com website for more information.

TRI-LAKES CRUISERS BENEFIT CAR SHOW Sunday, June 12, 2011 Over 200 cars line the streets for a spectacular event held the second Sunday of June.

Over thirty-nine trophies are given away at this show that runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm in historic downtown Monument.

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Derby racing levels the playing field for all participants. The race cars are constructed following a strict set of rules which are very precise. In this way, all the competitors drive cars that are almost exactly alike.

In the course of the race, a double elimination contest, the drivers run once down the hill on their wheels. Then they switch lanes and wheels to run the second phase.

Combining the times of the two phases gives the heat time. The driver with the lowest combined time wins that heat. In this manner, if one driver has a “hot” set of wheels, it doesn’t matter as his challenger gets to race on those wheels , too.

Often people ask, “If the cars are so much alike, where is the competition?”. What makes a car better or faster?”. The answer is threefold. First, the car must be put together very well and it must be perfectly aligned. Second, the weights added to the car must be well balanced. Weight distribution should be fairly even from front to back. Third is the skill of the driver. The driver must make him/herself small in the cockpit to minimize wind resistance and must drive a straight line. This is more difficult than it might seem as any amount of over-steering causes the car to lose speed.

There are three divisions of cars in derby racing .... Masters is for kids 10 to 17,

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There are even fewer that allow those with disabilities to compete on an even playing field with the able bodied.

Most parents look for opportunities to have their kids experience new challenges.

Meeting the challenge is not measured at the finish line; it’s having the courage to start. The All American Soap Box Derby encompasses and embraces all these aspects of sportsmanship.

LOCAL FILM FESTIVAL BENEFIT FOR TRI-LAKES CARES Sunday May 15th, 1 Pm-6 Pm

Hosted by the Monument Community Presbyterian Church Located at 238 3rd St. Monument

Super Stock is for 10 to 17 year olds and Stock is for youngsters 8 to 14. Masters cars are a little bigger and sleeker than the other divisions and may weigh 255 lbs. car and driver together. The Super Stock car may weigh 230 lbs., car and driver and the Stock version can weigh 200 lbs. The track is about 750 ft. long and the cars reach speeds of 29 mph at the finish. Times between competing cars can be extremely close, usually in hundredths of a second but often separated by only a few thousandths of a second. The winning masters car last year beat the 3rd place car by .001 seconds and she won the final by only .004 seconds.

The 2nd and 3rd place cars will race again this year.

In building a car, even if it is from a kit, the youngster’s knowledge and skill are significantly tested. The cars are to be built by the driver with only a little help from an adult. The child has to read the plans, a 50 page document, and follow the directions.

In the course of putting the car together, he/she will use several sizes of wrenches, a mallet, pliers, a wire cutter, hack saw, Allen wrench and a power drill. When finished, the kid can rightfully display pride in their accomplishment. Done together with a parent or mentor, an unforgettable moment is created which they will share forever.

Then, to actually race in what the youngster has built, a new set of emotions is created.

The “thrill of the hill” takes over. The pride the drivers feel, the excitement of the race and the sportsmanship they share makes this an experience of a lifetime. The derby is without question a huge confidence builder and an extremely valuable exercise in helping youngsters from all walks of life experience success.

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or a variety of reasons, many people, particularly those in the baby boom generation, are considering retiring later than they might have originally planned.

If you’re in this group, you’ll want to take full advantage of those extra working years by contributing as much as you can to a retirement plan that can help you build resources, defer taxes and, ultimately, maximize income. And if you own a small business, you’ve got some attractive plans from which to choose. Let’s look at two of these retirement plans — the “owner-onlyâ€? 401(k) and the deďŹ ned beneďŹ t plan.

If you have no employees other than your spouse or a partner, you can establish an “owner-only� 401(k), also known as an individual 401(k). This plan offers many of the same advantages of a traditional 401(k): a range of investment options, tax-deductible contributions and the opportunity for tax-deferred earnings growth. You may even be able to choose a Roth option for your 401(k), which allows you to make after-tax contributions that have the opportunity to grow tax free.

Your owner-only 401(k) contributions consist of two parts: salary deferral and proďŹ t sharing. In 2011, you can defer up to $16,500 of income, or $22,000 if you’re 50 or older. The amount of your proďŹ t-sharing contribution is based on your earnings.

The sum of your employer contribution and your salary deferral contributions can’t exceed $49,000 in 2011 (or $54,500 if you’re 50 or older).

Keep in mind that if your spouse is employed by your business, you each can contribute the maximum amount allowed.

You’ve got considerable exibility in funding your owner-only 401(k).

Both the salary deferral and the proďŹ t-sharing contributions are discretionary, so you can change them at any time based on your business’s proďŹ tability.

Now, let’s move on to the deďŹ ned beneďŹ t plan, which might be appropriate for you if you are highly compensated and have no other employees. By establishing a deďŹ ned beneďŹ t plan, you’ll be providing yourself with a monthly payment (or “beneďŹ tâ€?) for life, beginning at the retirement age speciďŹ ed by your plan. In 2011, the yearly beneďŹ t limit is $195,000.

The amount you can contribute to your deďŹ ned beneďŹ t plan each year is based on several variables, including your current age, your compensation level and your retirement age. But you’ll certainly be able to contribute large amounts: A deďŹ ned beneďŹ t plan is the only retirement account that allows contributions in excess of the limits placed on 401(k)s and other deďŹ ned contribution plans. Generally speaking, the closer you get to retirement, the larger your maximum yearly contributions will be. (This is because you’ll have fewer years left in which to fund your deďŹ ned beneďŹ t.) And since your deďŹ ned beneďŹ t contributions are tax-deductible, you are, in effect, getting a big boost from the government to fund a generous retirement plan.

Here’s one more beneďŹ t to owneronly 401(k) and deďŹ ned beneďŹ t plans: You can contribute to both of them at the same time. But before you choose either or both of them, consult with your tax and ďŹ nancial advisors. After all, you work hard to help provide for a comfortable retirement tomorrow — so you’ll want a retirement plan working hard for you today.

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our dreams have come true – your business has succeeded. You would like to expand into other geographic areas without risking your own capital to do so. Franchising your business format might be the right path to take. But what do you need to do from a legal point of view to make it happen? Franchising is regulated by the federal government and many states, and it is important to comply with those federal and state regulations.

First, you need at least one registered trademark or service mark, identifying your business’ goods or services, which you will be licensing franchisees to use in following your business format. This trademark or service mark may be registered with either a state’s Secretary of State’s Office or with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. State registration is considerably less expensive and more quickly obtained than federal registration, but provides protection only within that state. If you intend to franchise out of state, it is best to apply also for federal registration.

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Second, you must have a proposed franchise agreement, setting forth in considerable detail the rights and obligations of both the Franchisor and the Franchisee.

Third, you must have an offering circular or prospectus prepared in accordance with federal and/ or state guidelines, which must contain certain mandatory disclosures. This must be registered with the Federal Trade Commission, and with certain states in which you intend to offer franchises. Not all states require state registration in addition to the federal registration. Colorado is not a state that requires state registration.

It is important to note that you cannot avoid federal and state regulation by calling your arrangement something other than a franchise; if it looks like a franchise and acts like a franchise, it will be treated as a franchise.

This is only an extremely brief introduction to what is a complex topic; as always, consult your legal advisor regarding your specific situation.

This article is intended for general informational purposes only, and does not constitute the proffer of legal advice. As always, consult your legal advisor regarding the facts of your particular Before you offer a franchise to or enter into ne- situation. gotiations with any prospective franchisee, you must provide that prospective franchisee with a For additional information contact, copy of the offering circular or prospectus at the earlier of ten (10) business days before either exLisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C. ecution of a binding contract, or payment of conRepresenting Colorado Businesses sideration, or the first personal meeting between and Business Owners the franchisor and the prospective franchisee.

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authority to issue food recalls, instead of waiting for what others have to say about product safety. for companies and manufacturers to do that.

SaferProducts.gov will grow as it’s used, as people file complaints and information on its wide The new FDA website opens with handy tabs variety of products. across the page, linking to All Recalls, Food, Drugs, Animal Health, Biologics and Medical Besides allowing consumers to file a report, busiDevices. By clicking on a tab you’ll see the new- nesses can sign up and respond. est recall at the top, with older recalls down the page. Click the text icon in the Photo column and To read what others are saying, your best bet is to you’ll see the original press release listing dates do an advanced search, uncheck the Recall info of manufacture, lot numbers and model numbers and only select Reports, which are from other of recalled goods. Click the photo graphic, and consumers. Then do a keyword search for your you’ll find an image of the packaging or wrap- item or even for situations, such as toys that have per. caused injury. In some cases, manufacturers already are responding to consumer complaints Use the search box to find items you don’t see on and giving them company contact information. the lists, or sign up to receive recalls and safety alerts. For recalls more than 60 days old, you’ll At this point, the website isn’t laid out for comhave to check the archives. puter monitors that are not widescreen, but they’ll likely fix that as time goes on.

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