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NOT ALWAYS A HALLMARK HOLIDAY There are many legends surrounding St. Valentine, who he was and how Valentine’s Day got started. One of the legends purports that Valentine was a Roman priest in the third century. At that time, Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage because he felt that single men made better soldiers. It was said that Valentine secretly performed marriages anyway, and once found out by the Emperor, he was put to death. Another legend contends that Valentine was put to death for helping Christians escape prison. The legend further states that Valentine actually wrote the very first Valentine to his jailer’s daughter who visited him before his death. He allegedly signed the letter “From Your Valentine.”

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It wasn’t until around the early 1700’s that valentines were commonly exchanged in the U.S. Esther A. Howland was the first to sell valentines in this country. She is known as the Mother of Some believe that Valentine’s Day is celebrated the Valentine with her fancy lace and ribbons in mid February because the Christian church designs. She sold her valentines to mainly the wanted to ‘Christianize’ the celebration of a pa- wealthy and charged about $5 each. gan festival called Lupercalia, which was essentially a fertility festival. In ancient Roman times, spring was thought to begin in February and was celebrated with acts symbolizing purification. Homes were cleaned and then sprinkled with Giacomo Casanova was born in Venice in the salt and wheat spelt said to bring fertility. Some early 18th century and was well-known for his animals were sacrificed, of course, and young romantic exploits throughout Europe. He was boys would take strips of goat hide, dip them in expelled from a seminary for scandalous consacrificial blood and slap both women and fields duct and then pursued careers as a magician and of crops with the strips. This was not offensive to violinist. It was his posthumously published authe women as they believed that this would make tobiography that gave him more than the usual them more fertile for the upcoming year. 15 minutes of fame.

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And that’s not all. That same day, the young women in town would write their names on a piece of paper and place it in a big urn in the middle of the city. Bachelor’s would pick a name out of the urn and would be paired with the woman chosen for the remainder of the year. Although many of these matches would result in marriage, the practice was eventually outlawed by the church.

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Shah Jahan, once emperor at Agra of India knew how to show his love for a woman. He had the Taj Mahal built in honor of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died while giving birth to their 14th child. At the center of the building lies the coffin of Mumtaz. Built in 1631 after 22 years of work by more than 20,000 laborers, the monument to his love remains an icon of India.

Elizabeth Taylor, American actress and beauty is so fond of love that she married eight times, twice to the same man, actor Richard Burton. Taylor Other than St. Valentine’s rumored handwritten referred to Burton as one of the two great loves valentine, the first known valentine was a poem of her life, the other being Mike Todd, a film prowritten by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife ducer who died in a plane crash in 1958. in 1415. Charles was imprisoned in the Tower of London at the time. Love Is In The Air... Continued on Page 3

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Gone With the Wind (1939) Casablanca (1942) From Here to Eternity (1953) Roman Holiday (1953) An Affair to Remember (1957) Doctor Zhivago (1965) Out of Africa (1985) When Harry Met Sally (1989) Shakespeare in Love (1998)

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Amelia Earhart and Geot Putnam, 1931 The Captain and Tennille, 1974 Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) and Melinda Ledbetter, 1994 Paul Anka and Marie Ann DeZogheb, 1963 Roseanne (actress) and Ben Thomas, 1994 Prince (singer) and Mayte Garcia, 1996 Sharon Stone and Phil Bronstein, 1998 Diane Ladd and Robert Charles Hunter, 1999 Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) and Deborah Koons, 1994 and let’s not forget our very own Sabrina Culley and Kurt Frankenberg 2009

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• First Lady Jackie Kennedy hosted • Fifteen percent of women send the first tour of the White House themselves flowers. which aired on national television on Feb. 14, 1962. • Not everyone likes Valentine’s Day. There are amoraphobics who • A scientist, Sir Alexander Flemhave a fear of love), gamophobics ing introduced penicillin as a cure who fear the institution of marriage, for bacterial infections on Feb. 14, androphobics who fear men and gy- 1929. nophobics who have a fear of wom- • The ancient Egyptians believed en. What do you suppose they do on that the vein of love ran from the Valentine’s Day? fourth finger directly to the heart, which is why the wedding ring is • The majority of the 110 million worn on this finger. long-stemmed roses purchased for Valentine’s Day giving come from South America.

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• Verona, Italy, home of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet receives about 1,000 love letters addressed to the fictional Juliet each year for Valentine’s Day. • Hallmark came along in 1913 to produce its first valentine.

“Poetry While You Wait” is a major community-wide effort of the Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Project that places poetry pamphlets in waiting areas throughout the Pikes Peak region during April 2009. Locations will include: doctors’ and dentists’ offices, government and social services offices, auto repair and oilchange stations, barber shops and beauty salons, hospital/emergency room lobbies, bus stops, Laundromats, and retirement communities.

• In Japan, it’s women who give men chocolate on Valentine’s Day and men give the gifts on March 14, called White Day. This tradition was started by a Japanese chocolate company.

In short, any place in the community where people find themselves with a few unfilled moments (and no doubt some long-out-ofdate reading material), this project provides the surprises and delights of poetry, the “news that stays news.”

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The next question you should ask about is, “Do I need to childproof the window covering?” There has been a great deal written about childproofing window coverings. Unfortunately, there have been a lot of inexpensive window coverings coming from outside of our country that have no childproofing method to prevent a child’s death at a window. Next Week: Window Coverings - Part 3 Courtesy of Sally Morse

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the top-of-the-line Ford from a sports car to a luxury car. Thirty-eight thousand cars were initially sold, making the T-Bird one of only two American cars to increase sales between 1957 and 1958.

Stuffed bears soon became a national childhood institution.

• On Feb. 14, 278 A.D., Valentine, a holy priest in Rome, is executed for continuing to perform marriages for young lovers in secret after Emperor Claudius the Cruel banned all marriages and engagements. Legend has it that while in jail, Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer’s daughter and signed it “From Your Valentine.” • On Feb. 15, 1903, toy-store owner and inventor Morris Michtom places two stuffed bears in his shop window, advertising them as “Teddy” bears. Michtom had earlier received permission from President Theodore Roosevelt to use his nickname.

• On Feb. 11, 1916, Emma Goldman, a crusader for women’s rights and social justice, is arrested in New York City for lecturing and distributing materials about birth control. Goldman, nicknamed “Red Emma,” was later convicted and spent time in jail.

• On Feb. 9, 1971, pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige becomes the first Negro League veteran to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame. He earned his nickname as a boy when he earned money carrying passengers’ bags at train stations.

• On Feb. 10, 1996, after three hours, world chess champion Gary Kasparov loses the first game of a six-game match against Deep Blue, an IBM computer capable of evaluating 200 million moves per second. Kasparov was ultimately victorious, however, as he bested Deep Blue in the match with three wins and two ties and took home the $400,000 prize. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• On Feb. 12, 1924, American composer George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” is performed for the first time as part of a concert in New York City. Gershwin’s other works include “An American in Paris,” written in 1928 and used as a ballet for Gene Kelly in the 1951 movie of the same name.

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NEW DOG ISN’T LIKE OLD ONE

ello readers! I would like to introduce you to Emmy. She looks to be a Black Lab. Emmy is about 9 weeks old and shy. Emmy was rescued from a farm that had many other dogs and just wasn’t able to receive the one on one attention that she needs. She is a sweetie though! She loves to romp with her litter mates and will come up to you but she does so with reserve.

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Our beloved mutt “Pistol” was put to sleep a year ago after battling cancer. Two months ago, my son and I adopted a new dog, “Skyler,” who is mostly Swiss mountain dog and we’re not sure what else. Skyler is about 3 years old, and I’m not sure if he’s adapting well to his new home, He barks furiously at the slightest noise and barks constantly at any visitors. Pistol was never like this, and he also was an adult adoption. How can we get Skyler to settle down? -- Janet in Kansas City, Mo.

If you are interested in adopting Emmy 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. This is so very Emmy will need bunches of important to your new family attention and love, she needs a truly member as well as your existing loving family for her forever home. family members. Puppies are a lot of work so we do ask that you are aware of this before Please visit our website at you adopt. saintanimalrescue.org and as always thank you for caring. If you’ve had a puppy before you aware of all the work involved. “Dogs can hear sounds octaves Their first night away from their above what humans can, litter mates is a stressful situation but they sure bark on our level.” for them and usually a sleepless - Phil Littman night for their new owners. We must remember that puppies are babies and be treated with patience and kindness. It is from you what they will learn.

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So, be patient with Skyler. He needs time to become accustomed to his new environment, and he needs to be slowly socialized rather than introduced to all your friends at once, which can be quite overwhelming for a pet. He needs regular obedience training and steady, predictable interaction with the household so he will become comfortable with the rhythms and rules of his new life.

And, be patient with yourself. Pistol will always be a part of your life, and you will miss him. Skyler isn’t a replacement for Pistol; he’s a new addition. Give yourself time to get past Pistol’s DEAR JANET: Well, first, reloss and to accept Skyler for the mind yourself that Skyler and dog that he is. Pistol are two different dogs, and that -- as adult adoptees -- you Send your tips, questions and comdon’t know what either of their ments to Paws Corner, c/o King upbringings were like. As a dif- Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box ferent dog, Skyler will have a 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, different personality as well, and or e-mail them to pawscorner@hotthat also determines how he re- mail.com. acts to new noises and people. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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activity and 25 minutes doing weight training per each workout session. The study showed that those who exercised twice a week gained 90% as much benefit as the group who exercised 3 times per week. Those who worked out 2 days a week also showed similar improvement in weight loss, muscle gain, and blood pressure.

A study held at the YMCA in Massachusetts compared people who exercised twice a week to those who exercised three times a week. Both groups exercised for 25 minutes doing aerobic

So to gain maximum benefits from exercise, it’s certainly better to exercise at least 3 days a week. However, you only need 2 days a week to take advantage of benefits from exercise. So if you’re just starting out, aim to fit exercise in at least 2 days a week. The significant positive weight loss and health results you can gain may eventually lead you to add an extra day or two to your routine!

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SHANNON WHITWORTH & THE REFUGEES CONCERT AT THE TRI-LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS

hannon Whitworth & The Refugees will be performing at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts on Sunday, February 15, 2009. Doors open at 5:00 PM for the 5:30 PM concert. Tickets are $12 TLCA members and $15 non-members and are available at The Wine Seller (719-481-3019), Covered Treasures Bookstore (719-481-2665) in Monument and TLCA (719-481-0475) in Palmer Lake. Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is located at 304 Colorado Highway 105, Palmer Lake. For further information, visit the stander. David Royko of the Chiwebsite at www.trilakesarts.org . cago Tribune writes, “Her vocals are some of the most expressive, Shannon Whitworth is probably and sultry, that I’ve ever heard.” best known as a founding member Shannon will be playing with two of the acclaimed acoustic quartet, of The Refugee band members, Jon the Biscuit Burners. On clawhamStickley playing guitar and singing mer banjo and guitar, Shannon’s harmony vocals, and Jake Hopping compositions contributed depth to on banjo. the band’s material and have helped her gain respect as a talented singer and songwriter. Currently Shannon Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is lives in the mountains of western dedicated to creating community North Carolina, where she has spent partnerships for demonstrating, the last 10 years focusing on moun- teaching, exhibiting and promoting tains, bluegrass and country music. the arts and humanities. The Center With songs steeped in southern el- is an advocate for artistic growth in egance, Shannon Whitworth’s im- the community. It offers programs pact in the world of Americana mu- that benefit residents, businesses, sic over the past several years has students, artists, art lovers and all created lofty expectations by fans who are inspired by the arts. TLCA is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization nationwide. located at 304 Colorado Highway So pure, strong and heartfelt, she 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133. For catches ears and touches the hearts more information visit the website of even the most unsuspecting by- at www.trilakesarts.org .

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IS LAUNDRY DETERGENT A CHIROPRACTIC SUBJECT?

n article last year in Women’s Health briefly explored the subject of deodorants. It mentioned that deodorants contributed to what I and many other DCs call the chemical “load” on our bodies. I observe this in the context that there are three causes of subluxations: physical, mental, and chemical or as Palmer College of Chiropractic taught us, “The three Ts: thoughts, trauma, toxins.” Accommodating chemical toxins is a major job for your liver, kidneys and lymphatic system. So, consider a source of significant chemical assault: the laundry room. You probably have a favorite laundry detergent. You’ve probably used it for years. If they supplied a list of ingredients it would require a chemical engineering degree to decipher, and never mind trying to pronounce, their list of compounds not found in nature!

Specialized Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Care and lucky socks. Many of them are known to cause central nervous system disorders. Don’t forget the clothing you drop off at the dry cleaners from which you can still catch a lingering whiff of cleaning solvent! “Better living through chemistry?” We’re NOT convinced. We thing better living comes from LESS chemistry. Give some thought to the potential carcinogens, allergens and chemical stressors in your life. See what you can do to reduce them—improving your health the process.

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The information in this article is Including provided solely for educational purAllergy Injections poses and not as medical advice. At the Medical Center Please consult a medical or health It gets worse… next to Safeway professional if you have questions about your health. No liability is After your “whites are whiter than accepted should you decide to selfwhite” many people add still more treat or self-prescribe. chemicals to their clothing by adding a the subcutaneous tissues. Outbreaks fabric softener. When your clothes are To set up an appointment of MRSA infections are common dry, these additional chemicals have atcall Dr. Christy at in high-school football players and tached themselves to your favorite shirt 719 • 488 • 8789 wrestlers because of the skin-to-skin contact that occurs in those sports. Anyone, athlete or not, can come cus aureus,” a common bacterium down with this infection. found all over the place and a common inhabitant of the skin. “MRSA” Frequent hand-washing is the best deis pronounced “mersa,” as though it fense against MRSA. All skin wounds were a word. should be covered with a bandage of sterile, dry gauze and inspected daily In the early days of penicillin, it could to see if they are becoming infected. kill many germs, including the staph Athletes should launder their playing germ. That germ is a wily creature. It clothes after each use and should not soon learned how to dodge the killing store dirty clothes in a locker. They power of penicillin. Clever scientists should shower immediately after a came up with a new model of penicil- practice. No one should share towels, lin called methicillin. It was effective brushes or combs. against those resistant staph germs. This happy situation came to an end *** when staph learned how to evade methicillin. These are the MRSA bacte- DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My mothria. er’s neighbor “candles” her ears when they fill with wax. I am not acquainted We do have antibiotics that can deal with this procedure. My mother bewith MRSA bacteria. However, the lieves it is an excellent treatment, and lesson is that antibiotics must be re- she won’t discuss it with me. What is DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have stricted only to infections by bacteria your opinion? -- H.M. heard a lot about MRSA. Can you that respond to them. Using antibiotgive me some more information about ics indiscriminately paves the way for ANSWER: My opinion on candling gets me in trouble with aficionados of it? What can we do to prevent getting the development of resistance. the practice. It involves inserting the it? I am a student at San Jacinto High MRSA can cause all kinds of infecnarrow end of a cone-shaped device School in California. -- J.R. tions, but the most common are skin into the ear canal. The other end is lit. ANSWER: “MRSA” is short for and soft-tissue infections. Soft tissues Heat is supposed to soften the wax “methicillin-resistant Staphylococ- are the tissues just below the skin, and create a vacuum that draws it out

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of the ear. I think it is dangerous. The FDA doesn’t approve of it. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have gotten in the habit of taking Tylenol before seeing my dentist. I have a phobia about needles, and seeing the dentist come at me with a syringe puts me in a cold sweat. I have it in my mind that the jab will be painful. Taking the Tylenol works for me. Is there anything wrong with doing this? -- R.C. ANSWER: There’s nothing wrong with taking a Tylenol before seeing the dentist. If it gets you through what you imagine might be painful, three cheers for Tylenol. *** Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. (c) 2009 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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flute edges. Stir 1/2 teaspoon almond extract into cherry pie filling. Evenly spoon mixture into prepared pie crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove pie from oven and lower heat to 350 F. In a large bowl, stir cream cheese with a sturdy spoon until soft. Stir in eggs and remaining 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Add Splenda. Mix well to combine. Carefully spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over cherry pie filling. Continue baking for 30 minutes. Place pie plate on a wire rack and allow to cool at least 1 hour. Evenly spread sour cream over top of cooled pie. Lightly sprinkle almonds and nutmeg over top. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Cut into 8 servings. • Each serving equals: 241 calories, 9g fat, 11g protein, 29g carbs, 434mg sodium, 200mg calcium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 fat, 1 Starch/ Carb, 1 Meat, 1/2 Fruit; Carb Choices: 2. Visit Healthy Exchanges at www. healthyexchanges.com, or call tollfree at 1-800-766-8961 to sign-up for our FREE monthly newsletter. All you pay is the shipping and handling. This is the only national food newsletter for diabetics, heart/cholesterol concerns and healthy weight loss. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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them and place one sheet at a time layering them with a thin layer of the remaining olive oil leaving flaps out to fold over the top in a small oiled casserole dish. 6. Place the spinach mixture in the filo dough and cover with the flaps of dough to incase the mixture. 7. Bake in a preheated oven at 4000F for about 20 minutes until golden on top.

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y now you should have received your W-2 or 1099 forms for your taxes. If you’ve run the numbers and suspect you’re going to be short when it’s time to pay, you’re not alone. Lots of people are experiencing adverse financial situations right now, and the Internal Revenue Service knows this. It’s devoted a whole section of its Web site to help you. Gather your information now. The worst thing you can do is delay making a game plan. Here are some things you need to know: --If you lose your job and get severance pay, it’s taxable, including any amounts for sick time or vacation pay. --If you get unemployment compensation, it’s taxable. --Even if your employer went out of business, it must provide you a W-2 form by Jan. 31. Contact the IRS for help in getting a substitute W-2. --For information on moving or cashing out an IRA,

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Where a trust has been formed by a group who pool their capital for real estate investment, it is treated by some states as a general partnership, with the beneficiaries each having joint and several personal liability for all trust liabilities, the trust res, and one another, and with any beneficiary having the power to bind the “partnership” and the other “partners”. It is unclear how Colorado would come down © Lisa Welch Stevens, Esq., September 2005 on this issue. This may create significant liability EITS, or real estate investment trusts, are exposure . very popular in many states as a vehicle Finally, as discussed above, the for real estate investment. Under federal tax law they are permissible and may qualify for chief attraction of REITS is the possibility of pass-through taxation (i.e., income taxed only pass-through tax treatment under federal law. at the personal not the entity level) if properly However, under Colorado law, C.R.S. §39-22structured. At first glance, this makes them 503 specifically provides that, in the case of very attractive. However, I do not necessarily an organization that qualifies as a “real estate recommend them for investment in real property investment trust” under the Internal Revenue Code, the “net income” of that organization shall located in Colorado. be the income of the trust; this would appear Colorado currently has no case or statutory to indicate that such income will subject to law on the treatment of real estate investment Colorado taxation at the trust level as well as the trusts, other than a single statute regarding their beneficiary level. taxation, described below. While land may be As always, please consult your legal held in trust in Colorado, existing Colorado law advisor regarding the facts of your specific does not deal with real estate investment trusts. Therefore, it is uncertain how such trusts will be situation. treated under Colorado law.

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1. Name the last time before 2008 that the Yankees and the Dodgers each started the season with a new manager. 2. How many times during his career did Hank Aaron lead the National League in home runs? 3. Which NFL team holds the record since the post-1970 AFL-NFL merger for winning its division the most consecutive times? 4. Name the last time the Army men’s basketball team made the NCAA Tournament. 5. Ottawa defenseman Filip Kuba set an NHL record in 2008 for the most consecutive games to open a season in which he assisted on a goal (eight). Who had held the mark? 6. Richard Petty had 1,184 career starts in NASCAR’s top three series. Who was the second driver to join the 1,000-start list? 7. In what Grand Slam event in 2008 did tennis star Roger Federer fail to make the finals?

1. Which singer was called the “Godfather of Soul”? 2. Name the late 1980s pop duo that was busted not only for lip-syncing a song, but a whole album. 3. The late 1960s saw production of two popular rock operas. One was “Hair.” What was the other one? 4. Michael Sembello’s 1980s hit “Maniac” was first heard in what movie? 5. Which song finished No. 1 for the year 1994 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list? Hint: The group was Swedish. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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New DVD Releases for Week of Feb. 9, 2009 PICK OF THE WEEK “The Back to the Future Trilogy” -- One of the biggest blockbusters of the mid-’80s is being re-released this week. Michael J. Fox plays Marty McFly, a high-school student who uses Doc Brown’s (Christopher Lloyd) time-traveling DeLorean to travel back and forth in time -- from the 1980s to the 1880s to 2015. If you don’t already have the trilogy in your collection, this is as good a time

as any to buy, since the discs are being sold individually at a reduced price. Don’t expect any new special features or anything. It’s just a bare-bones repackaging of each of the three films. DOG OF THE WEEK “W.” -- Regardless of your political bent, Oliver Stone’s biopic of George W. Bush is a ponderous mish-mash of a film. The alleged comedic bits play like a stale SNL skit that’s gone on for too long, and any attempts at gravitas fall flat or are unintentionally funny. That said there are good performances by Elizabeth Banks (as Laura Bush), James Cromwell (as Bush Sr.) and Richard Dreyfus (as Dick Cheney), but they get lost in the constant jumping backand-forth between vignettes of Bush’s past and the lead-up the invasion of Iraq. Also, “W.” doesn’t have the same depth of character as Stone’s other presidential biopic, “Nixon,” which was an incredible

piece of cinema and a balanced, sympathetic insight into one of the most controversial and despised presidents in history. Maybe if Stone had spent more time getting the script in shape, “W.” might have been a better film. I think one of the reasons “W.” fails is because Stone rushed production so he could release it before the November 2008 election. Problem was, he should’ve released it in November of 2004 if he’d wanted to make an impact. I mean, didn’t anyone tell him that Bush wasn’t running? Seriously, what was the point of this ridiculous poppsychology exercise of a film? The plot in a nutshell: W. has Daddy Issues. Stone should’ve called this turkey “W.: An Oedipus Wreck.” KIDS AND FAMILY “Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out” - “Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers” - “Wallace and Gromit: A Close

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A business venture might need more of your attention than you are able to provide. Consider asking a trusted friend or family member to help you work through this time crunch.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Doing something nice for others is typical of the generous Arian. But be prepared for some jealous types who might try to question one of your more recent acts of kindness.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. It was 1947 (Bucky Harris for the Yankees and Burt Shotton for the Dodgers). 2. Four times (1957, 1963, 1966, 1967). 3. The Los Angeles Rams won the NFC West seven times in a row (1973-79). 4. Army has never reached the tournament. 5. Boston’s Brad Park did it in seven consecutive games in the 1981-82 season. 6. Michael Waltrip topped 1,000 in 2008. 7. He lost in the semiﬁnals of the Australian Open.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re eager to take on new responsibilities. But before you do, you might want to check out exactly what would be required of you so that you don’t face any “surprises” later.

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) If you still have a problem getting that information gap closed, you might consider asking a higher authority to resolve the matter, leaving you free to move on to another project.

1. James Brown, who also was referred to as “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business.” Brown died in 2006. 2. The debut album of Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus, known as Milli Vanilli, was discovered to have been done by other singers after a lip sync went awry at an MTV performance. Suspicions were raised, and the duo eventually confessed that they hadn’t sung any of their songs. 3. “Tommy,” by Pete Townshend and The Who. 4. “Flashdance,” the 1983 hit movie starring Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri. 5. “The Sign” by the quartet Ace of Base rose up the chart after the disco song made the rounds in clubs as well as on radio.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It might be best to put off an important decision until a fluctuating situation becomes more stable. Recently received news could help resolve a long-standing family matter.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A family matter needs to be dealt with at the start of the week. Once it’s resolved, the Big Cat can devote more attention to that new opportunity that seems to hold so much potential. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Pay attention to those niggling doubts. They could be warning you not to make any major decisions until you’ve checked them out -- especially where money matters might be involved.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A more positive aspect helps you get a clearer focus on how to handle your time so that you can deal with several responsibilities that are just now showing up on your schedule. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A very close friend (you know who that is!) has advice that could help you work through a confusing situation. So put your pride aside and ask for it. You’ll be glad you did. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A workplace situation could turn a bit tense. The best way to handle it is to confront it and deal with it openly. Doing so can help reveal the underlying reasons for the problem. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A colleague’s remarks appear to be especially cutting. But don’t waste your time or your energy trying to deal with the situation. You have more important things to do. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Support for your work comes as a surprise from someone you thought was critical or, at least, indifferent. Your spouse or partner has big plans for the weekend. BORN THIS WEEK: Your spiritual strength often acts as an inspiration to help others make decisions about their lives. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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FINDERS & YOUNGBERG CONCERT inders & Youngberg will be performing at the TriLakes Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 21, 2009. Doors open at 7:00 PM for the 7:30 PM show. Tickets are $12 TLCA members and $15 non-members and are available at The Wine Seller (719-481-3019), Covered Treasures Bookstore (719-481-2665) in

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