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Rather than start an illegal bonfire, pick up each item and make a decision as to whether it really needs to go back in the desk, in the trash or needs another home in your home. Who really needs 14 key chains even if they were freebies from trade shows? Do we need to discuss rubber bands and business card magnets?

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Does that describe the inside of your desk drawers? It seems like everything winds up in a desk drawer in an effort to get it put away so we can deal with it “later.” Before you know it, one good old fashioned junk drawer turns into the whole desk. Just like with file cabinet drawers, take everything out and make a gigantic pile.

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Start with one area of the room, one drawer or one pile. If the problem is finding where to put things, then start with cleaning out one file cabinet drawer. Just because it’s filed away doesn’t mean that it needs to be there forever. Pull everything out at once and go through each file and piece of paper to see what can be thrown out, shredded or recycled. Chances are you will find new space for more “stuff.”

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The more clutter in the office, the less productive and happy we are. However, don’t expect to completely clean out and reorganize the office in one day. It will feel too overwhelming and you are less likely to do anything. Take baby steps. If possible, schedule short blocks of time from 30 minutes to an hour each day or every other day – whatever works best. Then stick to the schedule and get started.

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Some records should become permanent fixtures in the files: • Articles of incorporation, stock and bond records, bylaws and minutes, contracts/agreements and legal correspondence; • Annual ﬁnancial statements, general ledger, auditors’ reports and journals (cash receipts, disbursements, general and purchase journals); • Copyrights, trademarks, patents and servicemarks; • Mortgage deeds; and • Proﬁt sharing/pension records. Most employee and insurance records should be kept for six years, and employee accident reports and injury claims should be kept for 11 years. Any employee medical records involving toxic substance exposure should be kept for 40 years. Keep in mind that most magazines, journals and research materials can be accessed online, so no need to keep those dust collectors and space eaters around for eternity. And chances are you won’t need 12 yogurt containers to store extra pens, pencils and paperclips.

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FILING SYSTEMS – YUK! Filing systems don’t need to be complicated. Think about how you do your work. Do you think of your job as working on various projects or by different clients? Does it make more sense to file by client name, project name or subject? Maybe it’s a combination of different types of systems. There are no rules here – do what works for your work style. It’s all about you and you get to decide. If there was a rule, it would be to keep it simple and easy to manage growth within the system.

your reorganization, jot that down in your planner as well. Speaking of to-do’s, a few minutes spent every evening or at the end of the work day making notes in your planner will go a long way to ensuring a good night’s sleep.

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Get help! Ask a family member or friend to help. Everybody loves to use a label maker, so take advantage of that. If you’re too embarrassed to ask for help from people who know you, then pay a stranger. Many people you do business with will know a friend of a friend of a friend who is a good organizTHAT er or office support person. The two hundred bucks or so will be BURNING QUESTION well worth it to be on your way to What do you do with all those stick- impressing your clients with your ies and notes? Some evening dur- organization prowess and earning ing “Monday Night Football” or more income. “Dancing With the Stars,” sit down with your stickies and your planner Most importantly, remember that and transfer everything you can into offices are dynamic places with that planner. A good planner can be changing and evolving systems used for more than jotting down the and needs. Set your office up to kids’ orthodontist appointments. It’s change and expect it to change. a great place for phone numbers, If you keep up with the change as project notes and to-do’s. If you’re you go along, there will be less worried about remembering where and less need for major reorganiyou put an important file during zations.

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magine you are dead. Imagine your funeral is being held and you are able to hear what people say about you. No doubt your mate will speak first. Then your children, siblings, parents, neighbors, co-workers, clients, friends, and even your enemies will rise to share their regard of you. What will they say? More importantly, what do you want to hear them say about you? Whatever it is that you want to hear people say about you at your funeral is your personal vision. Most people spend more time thinking about what they are going to do on any given weekend than they do about who they are today and the kind of person they want to be in the future. Well, my friend, If you are going to be ready for the boom that is sure to come you need to begin today to verbalize your personal vision statement. When you see your future, you make it happen. When you verbalize your vision, when you speak it forth in simple words that you and all the important people around you understand, you in-

hen the Direct Express program was rolled out in January, I was all for it. Direct Express is the debit card for those who receive Social Security and SSI benefits. The money automatically appears on the card at the beginning of each month, and the card is used like a regular debit card -- even if the recipient doesn’t have a bank.

vent the future one day at a time. You live and work and play with direction, purpose, and satisfaction. Your personal vision statement becomes a light showing you the way when darkness falls. It is a map that appears when you are momentarily lost. It is an anchor that steadies you when your ship enters rough waters.

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Your personal vision is you no matter where you are or whom you’re with or what you have gained or lost in life. It is you when no one is watching and it is you when the lights go up and the cameras are on. It is you in the morning and the evening and the middle of the night. It is you at home, at work, or at play. It is you in the presence of evil and even in the valley of the shadow of death. It is you when things go marvelously right or horrendously wrong. It is you in the ditches of daily drudgery and on the highways of health and happiness.

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• Spend all the money on the JPMorganChase card (no further deposits will be made there), or have the money directed to a regular Chase account (877-789-5895). • Make new arrangements for where you want the money to go, and tell Social Security (1-800772-1213). If you didn’t make arrangements by the cutoff date (when your October benefits are due to be paid), that money was sent back to Social Security. • Open a Direct Express card account with the new company, Comerica Bank, or arrange for the money to go into a regular account elsewhere. If you want direct deposit to your own bank, call the Treasury’s Go Direct call center toll-free at 1-800-333-1795. For those of us with a bank account, there’s something to be said for plain old direct deposit at a bank we’re already using, perhaps where we’ve had an account for many years. Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send email to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

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It’s not easy writing your personal vision statement. It takes time and deep thought and fervent prayer. You may be tempted to invent your vision or copy one from someone else. It won’t work. You discover your personal vision by peering deep within your soul and asking, “Who do I want to be five days, five weeks, five months and five years from now?” “Prepare for the Boom” is a series of columns that will appear over the next six months. A compilation of the series will be made available toward the end of the series. To join Dr. Ross’s e-mailing list please go to www.MileHighMotivator.com and sign up. There is no charge. For feedback email: Dr.Ross@ comcast.net.

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1. Prepare pudding as label directs, but use only 1 1/2 cups milk and instant espresso powder. 2. Pour into 4 dessert dishes. Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Serves 4. • Each serving: 105 calories, 5g total fat, 15mg cholesterol, 360mg sodium. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our Web site at www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/. (c) 2008 Hearst Communications, Inc.

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2 2/3 cups pecans, toasted and divided 12 ounces butterscotch morsels

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Heat oven to 350 degrees.

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Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and sugar. Set aside.

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Yields 2 loaves

he butterscotch in this bread is divine. I love to slice this bread and serve it with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. 3 1/2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 to 6 ripe bananas, mashed 2 eggs 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup milk

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Combine bananas, eggs, butter, milk, 2 cups of the toasted pecans and the butterscotch morsels. Combine with dry ingredients. Pour into two greased and floured loaf pans. Sprinkle the tops of loaves with the remaining 2/3 cup pecans. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.

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1. Separate yolks from whites and cream yolks with sugar and salt. 2. Slowly add oil into yolk mixture while mixer is going. 3. Add buttermilk, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and mix well. 4. Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda and mix well. 5. Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold into the batter.

6. Spoon onto hot griddle that has been lightly buttered. 7. Flip when edges become dry and bubbles start to appear in the center and pop.

t’s fall and pumpkins are already at the store so I thought this would be a great way to start the season. Serve with real maple syrup and butter. If you want to add some nuts, sprinkle walnuts or pecans onto each pancake before flipping. I used canned pumpkin because it was easier but you can always cook down a pumpkin and puree it. The batter will last several days in the refrigerator and is even better after it sets a day. Separating the eggs make the batter much more fluffy but you can cream the whole eggs with the sugar and salt and skip step 5 if time is an issue.

Be creative, have fun and enjoy!!!

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ROOTY TOOTY SWEET OR FRUITY?

eginning wine tasters sometimes describe dry wines as sweet because they confuse fruitiness with sweetness. A wine is fruity when it has distinct aromas and flavors of fruit. You smell the fruitiness with your nose; in your mouth, you “smell” it through your retronasal passage. Sweetness, on the other hand, is perceived on the surface of your tongue. When in doubt, try holding your nose when you taste the wine; if the wine really is sweet, you’ll be able to taste the sweetness despite the fact that you can’t smell the fruitiness.

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JARED FOGLE As you decide what to have for lunch today, think about this: Who in the U.S. is the most recognized spokesman for a product or service? It’s Jared Fogle, who has become an American icon for his story of losing 245 pounds by eating Subway sandwiches for a year. Fogle grew up in Indiana, and his weight-loss story is known by millions of people worldwide who enjoy Subway food and his entertaining TV commercials. He is busy traveling the world visiting many of Subway’s 30,000 locations, as well as working with his foundation. For more information: www.subway.com and www. jaredfoundation.org. How did you gain all the weight initially, and when did you have that moment in time when you realized you had to lose it? “I began gaining weight when I was around 8 years old. I had a very sedentary lifestyle, and my world revolved around playing video games and eating. I began needing more and more food to fill me up, and I’d think about eating all day long. My dad is a family physician, but I didn’t listen to him or other doctors. At age 20, I hit 400 pounds and wore a 60-inch-waist pair of pants. It was time to do something.” How did you get started with your Subway diet? Was it something you just came up with? “I tried every way imaginable to lose weight. Nothing worked. In my junior year of college I moved out of the dorm into an apartment right next to a Subway location. I always liked their food. I had this crazy idea of eating only two Subway sandwiches a day. A turkey sub for lunch and a veggie sub for dinner. No mayo, no greasy chips ... making the meals as ‘low fat’ as possible. I knew what I was going to eat every day. I lost almost a hundred pounds in three months! I began to exercise, starting with light walking. It took me only a year to lose close to 250 pounds. My life was changed forever.” What are some of the funny things people say to you when you are recognized in public?

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“Mostly they always tease me, in a good way, if they see me eat anything other than Subway. I like all types of foods, but have learned to manage my portions. And they want to know if I ever got sick of eating the same thing every day for a year. I never did, because I began feeling good about myself so quickly.”

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“It was an honor to visit our military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. There is a Subway on the base to give the troops a taste of home. I enjoyed meeting them and their families, and had the opportunity to have some fun with them while also thanking them for their service to our country.”

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How can people help your foundation? “I established my foundation to work on permanent solutions to the growing problem of childhood obesity. It used to be mainly an issue in the U.S. only, but as I travel the world I see it happening in other countries. I want to help families find the information and tools they need to make healthy choices for their children. People can go to www.jaredfoundation.org.”

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Paws Corner By Sam Mazzotta

PUKEY CAT

lease meet Riley. He is a ten month old male Golden Retriever/Labrador mix puppy. Riley is very well trained and has a lot of energy to play. He is housebroken, has his shots and is good with children, other dogs and cats. He was surrendered to us because the family had more dogs than allowed by their housing covenants. If you are interested in adopting Riley into your heart and home please call SAINT Animal Rescue located in Calhan. Our phone number is 541-3099 but you might need to use the 719 area code. It is always a challenge when adopting a new pet. SAINT Animal Rescue asks the adopter to give the animal a reasonable amount of time to adjust to it’s new family and environment.

Q: My cat pukes all the time. Well, This is so very important to your not constantly, but at least once a new family member as well as day “Jimmy” will cough up part of his dinner. Afterward he seems peryour existing family members. fectly fine. Why does this happen? Please visit our website at sain- -- Bill T., via e-mail tanimalrescue.org and as always thank you for caring. A: Cats do vomit a bit more than “Happiness to a dog is what lies what we might consider normal for us. However, puking every day inon the other side of a door.” dicates a possible problem. Even - Charleton Ogburn though Jimmy seems fine after each episode, take him to the veterinarian right away to be checked out. Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy them The vet will ask you if you noticed and take good care of them. Even anything in the vomit -- yes, you if they don’t understand your have to look -- particularly blood, words they still understand you undigested food, fur or foreign and love you unconditionally. objects. He or she may ask you to - SAINT Animal Rescue bring a sample along (or maybe not -- ask when you call). You’ll be asked to describe Jimmy’s behavior before and after the vomiting episode, and his general behavior during the day.

That’s why owners need to look for out-of-the-ordinary behavior. Even something as simple as an otherwise friendly cat that suddenly runs and hides. Or a cat that suddenly meows all the time (or stops meowing completely). Or changes in the appearance of its coat. Even if Jimmy’s health checks out, keep a close eye on him. Those puke sessions indicate something is up. He may not be digesting his food well -- if he only eats dry food, try alternating a couple times a week with fresh steamed chicken or shrimp. Make sure he has plenty of water at all times -- cats will drink when they’re thirsty, but won’t overindulge. If you see clumps of his fur in the vomit, and/or Jimmy has a lot of “hairball” wheezing sessions, start brushing out his coat daily to reduce the amount of fur Jimmy picks up during his self-cleaning sessions.

Send your tips, questions and comments to Paws Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or e-mail them to pawscorner@hotmail.com. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

Cats are very good at hiding illness.

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WHEN YOU INVEST REGULARLY. If one of your worries is whether you're investing at the right time, it shouldn't be. By investing a set amount of money regularly, you establish a simple routine that can help make your financial goals a reality. In addition, investing regularly can: � Make it possible to use market fluctuations

to your advantage

� Add potential growth and diversification

Provided by Adam Grayson of EdwardJones Investments

f you’re a college student, you’re already be back on campus. And this year, in addition to whatever courses you may be taking, try to master some financial lessons, as well.

to your portfolio

� Keep your long-term financial goals in focus Investing a set amount of money on a regular basis does not ensure a profit and does not protect against loss in declining markets. Such a plan involves continual investment in securities regardless of fluctuating price levels of such securities. You should consider your financial ability to continue the purchases through periods of low price levels.

To learn how investing on a regular basis can help you reach your financial goals, call or visit your local financial advisor today. Adam R Grayson Financial Advisor .

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Of course, many students already have at least one foot in the “real world,” because, in addition to taking classes, they’re working many hours a week to help pay for school, rent and living expenses. But even if you’re a full-time student, living on campus and paying for school through a combination of grants, loans, savings and help from your parents, you can learn some financial basics that can help you throughout your adult life. Specifically, consider these suggestions:

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• Don’t overuse credit cards. Credit card marketers aggressively target college students, so you’ll need to be vigilant about all the offers that will bombard you. While it might not be a bad idea to carry a single credit card for use in emergencies, it’s very easy to over-use the “plastic” and rack up big debts. You’ll need to discipline yourself to save for the things you want, rather than charging them. • Shop around for ﬁnancial services. You’ll find plenty of banks willing to give you a T-shirt or a frying pan for opening an account with them. But these places may not be offering you the best deal on checking or savings accounts or loans. It pays to shop around.

• Keep track of your student loans. Make sure you understand all the terms of your student loans: how much you’re expected to pay each month, when payments are due, what interest rate you’re paying, what credits may be available for on-time repayment, etc. You might be able to achieve a more favorable repayment schedule by consolidating two or more loans. Once you start repaying your loans, do whatever you can to stay on track with your payments. • Never stop looking for ﬁnancial aid. The aid package you may have received as an incoming freshman doesn’t have to be the final word on financial assistance. Colleges offer some scholarships based on college-level academic achievement or real-world experience — both of which you may have accumulated since your freshman year. Study your college’s scholarships and be aggressive in going after them. • Estimate your future income. You may not know exactly what you want to do when you graduate, but if you have a career path in mind, try to learn what sort of salary you can expect during your first few years out of college. Once you have a realistic idea of how much you’re going to earn, you may have the motivation you need to avoid bad financial practices, such as accumulating big debts. College should be a learning experience — in many ways. And if some of the knowledge you obtain during your college years can help you develop sound financial habits, so much the better. This article was written by Edward Jones on behalf of your Edward Jones financial advisor.

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DOLLARS AND SENSE BY David Uffington

GET YOUR HOME READY FOR OLD MAN WINTER

ow that many parts of the country have had a taste of the coming winter, it’s a good time to give your home a final check before cold weather settles in. • If you haven’t had an annual inspection on your furnace, have it done before you’re depending on it on a daily basis. At the very least, change the filter and buy a few spares. • Windows cause some of the biggest heat losses in a house. Check for drafts (hold a candle in front of the window and look for flickering) and install “invisible” plastic sheeting or put up insulated drapes. The sheeting is especially good at blocking drafts, instead of allowing the cold air to flow to the floor, as drapes will. • If you have a ﬁreplace you won’t be using for heat with an insert, consider blocking it so that all your heat doesn’t go up the chimney. As heat rises, more cold air is drawn into the house.

IT’S THE LAW! by Christopher C. Meyer, Attorney at Law, P.C.

THE MARRIAGE ZONE:

n Colorado alimony or spousal support is referred to as “maintenance”. The availability of maintenance is determined by a list of statutory factors such as the length of the marriage. The goal of maintenance is to place the spouse who gets it in a position where that person will eventually be able to pay their own way without assistance. Another goal is to enable the receiving spouse to maintain a lifestyle similar to that enjoyed during the marriage. The two basic components of a maintenance analysis are a spouse’s need for financial help and the other spouse’s ability to pay. Cases often involve a party with an obvious need for maintenance, but if the other party cannot afford to pay it and meet their own needs, maintenance will not be awarded. It is an unfortunate fact of life that two households cost one-third more to operate than one does. Many couples are in ﬁnancial difficulty. This is a big factor causing divorces. If a couple is in financial difficulty, it is less likely that a divorce will include a maintenance award, however great one of the party’s need may be. A big issue regarding maintenance is the length of time it will be paid. The duration of the award really depends on how long it will take the receiving party to become self-supporting. Each case turns on its own facts. Assuming that the receiving party is in

• Consider installing a programmable thermostat that will raise the temperature only when you’re going to be home. • Use ceiling fans on slow reverse speed to move warm air off the ceiling and down into the room. • An additional layer of insulation in the attic, either blown or rolls, will help keep the heat in the living levels. Insulate around the access hatch, too. • A space heater can be a good source of temporary heat for a small space if you don’t want to heat the whole house -- for example, while watching TV in the evening. If you plan to buy a space heater, do your homework and study the different types: convection, radiant, tower, rotating, fan forced, electric, kerosene, oil filled and others. Safety can be a serious issue with many types, such as kerosene, while others are known to consume a lot of electricity for the amount of heat they produce. Before you buy, check online reviews for the model you’re considering. Look at Consumer Report for October 2007 as a place to start. • Check wall switches and outlets for drafts on exterior walls, and install insulation pads. • Check your dryer vent at the outside of the house. If it doesn’t close completely when the dryer isn’t running, you can end up with cold floors and frozen pipes in your laundry room. 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) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.

good health and under no disabilities, a broad estimate would be that the duration of the award would not be greater than one-third the length of the marriage. Maintenance usually ends automatically upon the death or re-marriage of the receiving party, or the death of the paying party. This must be so in order for the payment to qualify as alimony under IRS regulations. Alimony that qualiﬁes under IRS regulations is deductible (a reduction from gross income to adjusted gross income) to the payor and is income to the payee. Tax consequences of maintenance awards should be analyzed prior to entering any agreement to pay it. Some parties may be eligible for temporary maintenance. Temporary maintenance covers a party’s need for support from the time the case is filed until the final orders are entered and the case is completed. The Legislature has provided a formula for determining the presumptive amount of temporary maintenance where the parties combined yearly gross incomes is $75,000 or less. This amount is 40% of the monthly income of the higher income party, less 50% of the monthly income of the lower income party. The presumption regarding the amount of temporary maintenance can be overcome by proving that it would be unfair. Maintenance/alimony law is the same as other law. You must remember that: you may not understand the law; you may not like it; and you may not think its fair; but it’s the law! Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law in Monument. Chris’ law practice is limited to domestic relations cases. Chris has been practicing law since 1977. He is a former prosecutor and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Florida, California and Wisconsin. Chris can be contacted at 719-488-9395. Chris’s website (www.cmeyerlaw.com) has additional divorce and family law information.

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1. GEOGRAPHY: Which two countries have claimed part of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of creature is a kookaburra? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the Koh-i-noor? 4. POETRY: What was poet Octavio Paz’s earlier profession? 5. RELIGION: Which religion espouses the Eightfold Path? 6. OLYMPICS: A “salchow” jump is employed in which winter sport? 7. HISTORY: How many banks of oars were used in an ancient warship called the trireme? 8. SYMBOLS: What is the shape of a trefoil? 9. SCIENCE: What is phototropism? 10. LANGUAGE: What does the acronym BTU stand for?

1. What is the Angels’ team record for most winning seasons in a row? 2. Who was the last player to have more than 60 doubles in a season? 3. When was the last time before the 2007 season that the University of Louisville football team did not play in a bowl game? 4. Name the two teams before the 2007 Cleveland Cavaliers to come back from an 0-2 deficit to win an NBA conference finals. 5. When was the last time before 2008 that the Russian hockey team won the title at the World Championships? 6. Harry Gant holds the record as the oldest driver to win a NASCAR race. How old was he when he won in 1992? 7. Who was the last men’s tennis player before Rafael Nadal in 2008 to win the French Open without losing a set?

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• On Oct. 10, 1845, the United States Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Md., as the Naval School. The school officially became the U.S. Naval Academy in 1850, when a new curriculum went into effect, requiring midshipmen to study at the academy for four years and to train aboard ships each summer. • On Oct. 6, 1866, the Reno gang carries out the first robbery of a moving train in the U.S., taking more than $10,000 from an Ohio & Mississippi train in Jackson County, Ind. Previously, holdups had taken place only on trains sitting at stations or freight yards. • On Oct. 7, 1913, for the first time, Henry Ford’s entire Highland Park, Mich., automobile factory is run on a moving assembly line, cutting the manhours required to complete one “Model T” from 12 1/2 hours to six. Within a year, further improvements slashed the time to 93 man-minutes. • On Oct. 9, 1934, the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Detroit Tigers in the seventh game of

the World Series. The Cardinals’ “Gashouse Gang” nickname had to do with the team’s close resemblance to the rowdy, dirt-streaked thugs who hung around the Gashouse District on Manhattan’s East Side. • On Oct. 12, 1945, PFC Desmond T. Doss of Lynchburg, Va., is presented the Congressional Medal of Honor for outstanding bravery, the first conscientious objector to receive the award. Doss, an Army medic, put his life in peril during the battle for Okinawa, saving dozens of lives. • On Oct. 11, 1950, the Federal Communications Commission issues CBS the first license to broadcast color television. However, RCA contested the license and a restraining order was issued. Despite this setback, CBS did broadcast the ﬁrst color TV program in June 1951. • On Oct. 8, 1998, the U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach President Bill Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. He was acquitted after a ﬁve-week trial. Clinton was the first president to be impeached by the House since Andrew Johnson in 1868.

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1. Five seasons (2004-2008). 2. Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals had 64 in 1936. 3. It was the 1997 season. 4. The 1993 Chicago Bulls and the 1971 Baltimore Bullets. 5. It was 1993. 6. He was 52 years old. 7. Bjorn Borg in 1980.

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ROCKNROLLA “RocknRolla” is writer/director Guy Ritchie’s latest Cockney Caper flick, in the same vein as “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” and “Snatch.” Like the other two films, you can expect loads of stylized violence, a maze of plots and counterplots, interweaving story lines, double-crosses and shady characters spouting darkly comic dialogue. It’s a formula that’s served Ritchie well, so it’s great to see him back in good form, considering “Swept Away” and “Revolver” weren’t so great. “RocknRolla” stars Gerard Butler as One Two, a two-bit con who wants to make a big score in London’s realestate game. So, he gets a loan from

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Salome’s Stars Week of October 6, 2008

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your Aries charm helps persuade others to listen to your proposal. But it’s still a long way from acceptance, unless you can stand up to the tough questions that are set to follow. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Plan to share a weekend getaway from all the pressures of your hectic workaday world with a very special someone. You could be pleasantly surprised at what develops. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your keen insight once again helps you handle a challenging situation with a clearer perception of what it’s really all about. What you learn helps you make a difficult decision. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) If you want to steer clear of getting involved in a new family dispute, say so. Your stand might cause hurt feelings for some, but overall, you’ll be respected for your honesty. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Expect recognition for your efforts in getting a project into operation. Besides the more practical rewards, your Lion’s heart will be warmed by the admiration of your colleagues. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Set aside time to rid yourself of clutter that might well be drawing down your creative energies. Consider asking someone to help you decide what stays and what goes.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A colleague could make a request that might place you in an awkward position with coworkers. Best advice: Share your concerns with an associate you can trust. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your energy levels are way up, allowing you to take on the added challenge of a task you’ve been hoping to secure. Expect this move to lead to an important opportunity. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your continuing sense of confidence in what you’ve set out to do gives encouragement to others. Expect to see more people asking to add their efforts to yours. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You might think it would be best to reject a suggestion others insist would be unworkable. But you might be surprised by what you find if you give it a chance. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Changing a decision might disappoint some people, but the important thing is that you be honest with yourself. Don’t go ahead with anything you have doubts about. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) There could be some fallout from an emotional confrontation that you really should deal with before moving on. Best to start fresh with a clean, clear slate.

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