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The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) was formed in 1919. But formal broadcasting – according to www.old-time.com – began Nov. 2, 1920, when “Westinghouse’s KDKA-Pittsburgh broadcast the Harding-Cox election returns and inaugurated a daily schedule of programs.” The programming was referred to as amateur radio, and 1 million American households were equipped with radios. Commercial radio was established between 1923 and 1926.

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• In September 1923, about 2 million or 8 percent of American households had radios. • Three years later in 1926, the number increased to a little over 5 million – 20 percent of all households had radios. • From 1926 to 1930, 40 percent of the population owned radios. In the 1930s, despite the Great Depression, the radio industry boomed and broadcast radio revenues soared.

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After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, U.S. electronic interests were focused on supplies at the onset of World War II. Broadcasting equipment was in short supply during the war years, and many radio employees had gone off to war.

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Regardless, radio revenues in 1942 were 70 percent above the level of revenues in 1940 and 1941. American radio enjoyed its greatest success between 1941 and 1945. In 1945, about 34 million U.S. households had radios. Then, “technology” changed. Between 1945 and 1952, television was making its way into living rooms across America.

In 1952, the television became the sought-after medium for electronic communication. Fifty percent of Americans owned television sets in 1952. A year later, the color television was introduced. And then cable came into play – for both radio and television – and the rest, one might say “is history.”

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• U.S. Population – 123,188,000 in 48 states • Life expectancy – male, 58.1; female, 61.6 • Average salary - $1,368 • Milk was 14 cents a quart; round steak: 42 cents a pound.

1940s • U.S. population – 132,122,000 • National debt - $43 billion • Average salary - $1,299 (teacher’s salary - $1,441) • Just 55 percent of homes had indoor plumbing • Life expectancy – 68.2 for females and 60.8 for males • The Supreme Court gave African-Americans the right to vote. • The U.S. and Russia became super powers. • The Cold War began.

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U.S. population – 151,684,000 Life expectancy – women 71.1, men 65.6 Average salary - $2,992 Labor force male to female – 5 to 2 A loaf of bread cost 14 cents. Bomb shelter plans were widely available.

THE OLD TIME RADIO SHOWS Imagine the world today if radio was the only household source for news, entertainment and sports. That’s the way it was in the 1940s. And the variety of shows was not quite as eclectic as today, but radio offered everything from soap operas to sports.

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Arthur Godfrey began his radio career in 1930. He was known for pushing products on his radio show that he had actually tried and regularly used. Godfrey often set aside prepared scripts from advertisers in favor of his own. From the Museum of Broadcast Communications, this is one of his original radio promos: “Aw, who wrote this stuff? Everybody knows Lipton is the best tea you can buy. So why get fancy about it? Getcha some Lipton’s, heat the pot with plain hot water for a few minutes, then put fresh hot water on the tea and let it just sit there.” As many others, God-

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Red Skelton, Bob Hope, Abbot and Costello and Jack Benny joined Godfrey as some of television’s top entertainers who began their careers in radio. Some famous radio celebrities came from the sports arena. Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio were just two American icons who kept baseball fans glued to their radios – long, long before ESPN!

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The Web site, www.OTRcat.com, provides summaries and downloads of old-time radio shows. Modern-day mysteries or cop shows like “CSI” probably wouldn’t be as effective on radio, given all of the visuals needed to create the drama. But radio mysteries captivated audiences nationwide in the golden years of radio. • “The Shadow” debuted in August 1930 and became one of the most popular radio shows in history. “Who knows what lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows.” That line opened every show. Fighting crimes, the Shadow could “defy gravity, speak any language, unravel any code and become invisible,” according to www.mysterynet.com. The Red Menace was one of his major foes. • Another favorite radio mystery show, “The Whistler,” ran from 1942 to 1955. Bill Forman hosted the show for most of its run, and Dorothy Roberts whistled the theme; thus, the whistler. The crime drama was known for its macabre stories.

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Comedy aired on old-time radio and was long running as well. Some old time radio experts call “Amos and Andy” one of the most popular shows in the 20th century. The show existed from 1928 to 1959. Amos and Andy were black characters played by white “characters” Freeman Gosden and Charles

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WORLD WAR II’S TOKYO ROSE During World War II, many Americans kept their spirits (or their guard) up through radio shows like “Winston Churchill” and “Tokyo Rose.” • It was often thought that Winston Churchill did not actually deliver his

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speeches on the radio, as promoted. Norman Shelley, who played Watson on the “Sherlock Holmes” radio program, was rumored to have been one of the Churchill radio imposters. He allegedly took out his false teeth to imitate Churchill’s voice. However, regardless of the messenger, Churchill’s message supposedly boosted the morale of Americans.

William Conrad, who some might remember from the TV series “Cannon,” portrayed Matt Dillon on radio and became a symbolic voice for the man who ruled Dodge City. When “Gunsmoke” transitioned to television, producers didn’t even consider Conrad for the part – he was too short

• American soldiers coined the name Tokyo Rose for a group of Japanese women broadcasting on Japanese radio. The Japanese-sponsored shows were supposed to weaken the American spirit, but the soldiers enjoyed listening to “Tokyo Rose.” Iva Togure D’Aquino, an American-born Tokyo Rose (aka Orphan Ann), had been visiting her aunt in Japan at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor. She sought out the radio gig to earn money when she couldn’t return to the U.S. Some veterans might remember this: “Hello boys. This is the voice you love to hate.” Orphan Ann actually believed

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and heavy set. And now Today, radio has entered the digital world. Internet radio programs are growing. Web site podcasts, iPods, MP3 players have created a new niche for radio. According to an April report by Arbitron and Edison Research, 42 million Americans listen to radio through digital platforms every week. Seventeen percent of Americans age 12 and older listen to online radio stations. William Conrad, Red Skelton and Arthur Godfrey are probably rolling over in their graves at the very idea of Internet radio. Only the Shadow knows!

THE COST OF RADIO • The average radio set cost about $125 in 1926; loud speakers were extra, from $50 to $100. • During the Great Depression, the cost of radio sets started dropping. In 1929, the radio cost $120; in 1930, $80 and in 1934 and 1935, $40. • In 1954, the ﬁrst mass market transistor “pocket” radio was introduced, selling at $49.95. • In 1957, FM radio accounted for just 2 percent of radio sales; the percentage increased to 15 to 20 percent by 1965.

people above the age of 70 found that 15 weeks of Tai Chi “significantly reduced” the risk of falls. Another study found Tai Chi increased muscle strength and shoulder flexibility, while yet another showed that Tai Chi is safe even for those who’d had moderate heart failure. Other research showed sleep benefits and even increased mental health. A University of Illinois study revealed that Tai Chi can increase antibody protection after a ﬂu shot. (Seniors tend not to get as much protection from flu shots.) Another benefit was the ability to stand on one leg. Think about that and what it means to your overall sense of balance. In one study there was an 83 percent improvement. If you consider taking Tai Chi classes, be sure to check the instructor’s credentials: Experience really does matter. Someone with little experience might not understand the subtleties of the movements as they apply to seniors. 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 e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• On June 27, 1829, in Genoa, Italy, English scientist James Smithson dies, leaving a will that decreed the whole of his estate should be used to fund the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The amount was more than $500,000,

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• On June 23, 1927, the Sioux County Pioneer newspaper of North Dakota reports that President Calvin Coolidge will be “adopted” into a Sioux tribe. Coolidge’s public policy toward Indians included the Indian Citizen Act of 1924, which granted automatic U.S. citizenship to all American tribes.

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irthday Parties – End-of-Season Sports Parties – Retirement Parties – Going-Away Parties – Business Parties – Any Kind of Fun Party – That’s the kind of party you can have at PINZ Bowling Center in Palmer Lake. Probably the two best things about scheduling a party at PINZ are that they are very economical and the friendly folks at PINZ do almost all the work for you! Also, there are a couple of different ways to arrange your party. The ﬁrst is the PINZ Party Package. This is primarily used for kids birthday parties, but the PINZ staff can customize that for adults or sports teams or school groups, if need be. Some of the groups that have utilized the party package for events other than birthdays include: hockey, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and volleyball teams; boy scout and girl scout troops; church choir groups; school staffs and business owners doing team-building activities. The package starts at $130 for up to ten people before 5:00 PM and includes two hours of bowling, shoe rentals, pizza or hot dogs & chips, pitchers of soda and an ice cream cake from Coldstone Creamery on Jackson Creek Parkway. The PINZ staff will set up a party table (or tables) right next to your reserved bowling lanes and they provide all of the paper goods – including a party tablecloth, paper plates, cups, napkins and plastic ware. In addition, everyone attending the party gets a free game pass good for one game of bowling on a future visit. In short, PINZ provides everything (except candles for your cake), sets up everything and cleans up everything, leaving nothing for the party planners to do except inviting everyone! If you have more than 10 people, no problem! There is an additional, perperson charge of $13. PINZ will adjust the number of lanes you need, food and beverage that you receive, and tables to accommodate the number of attendees you have. Party packages after 5:00 pm start at $150 for up to ten people, with an additional, per-person charge of $15 for each person over 10.

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If the package deal doesn’t suit your purposes, PINZ can customize your party experience to your needs and budget. PINZ is a full-service recreation center with ample space for groups from 10 to 150. You can have your party on your lanes, or you can take advantage of the party room, or hold your adults-only event in the Lounge. It is even possible on certain days and times to reserve the whole center.

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Concerning your overall attitudes. Wrong question: Why am I always such a sad sack? Right question: What can I do to energize my personality and cheer up other people?

mart people don’t know all the answers, but they do know how to ask the right questions. Thomas J. Watson, the man who put IBM on the map, said, “The ability to ask the right questions is more than half the battle of finding the answers.”

In the food and beverage area, PINZ offers a variety of options from light snacking to full-blown buffet meals. You can order a la carte from their four-page menu or take advantage of specialty selections just for parties. They will even customize a menu with a price to ﬁt your budget. PINZ has a full bar if you wish to serve alcoholic beverages. You can purchase drink coupons in advance to distribute to your party-goers, have everyone buy “by the drink” or you could have an “open bar” specifically for your function.

We all understand the impact of incorrect answers – they can send us down the wrong road or into a bad situation, but what about the impact of faulty questions? The following are illustrations of the difference between wrong and right questions.

Finally, don’t forget about the entertainment. You can take advantage of the various entertainment offerings in the Lounge on Thursdays through Saturdays. The staff can also assist in arranging outside entertainment through their various contacts, including live bands, DJ service, and karaoke hosting. They can also help with entertainment for the younger set including balloon artists, face painters, magicians, etc.

You have marriage problems. Wrong question: What’s wrong with this crazy woman (or man), anyway? Right question: What do I need to change so my relationship with my spouse will be improved? You have business problems. Wrong question: What the heck am I going to do when we finally go belly up? Right question: What can I do today to improve our profitability?

If you would like more information on scheduling your party at PINZ, please call 719-487-PINZ (7469).

It’s an hour before quitting time. Wrong question: What can I put off until tomorrow? Right question: How much could I get done in the next 55 minutes?

Remember – PINZ is the Premier Family Entertainment Center in the Tri-Lakes area and the folks there look forward to making your party fun and stress-free!

You worry about your health. Wrong question: Why does everyone in my

You have money problems. Wrong question: What are the monthly payments? Right question: Do I NEED this or do I just WANT it? You’re getting ready to go to an important event with important people. Wrong question: How do I keep from looking and sounding like an idiot? Right question: Won’t it be fun to meet some interesting and influential people?

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Depending on the type and size of your group, PINZ offers discounted rates on bowling and shoe rental. The staff will reserve exactly the number of lanes needed for your group, including bumper lanes for those in your party under 10 years old.

family get cancer? Right question: What steps can I take today to stay healthy?

Do you see how weak questions enfeeble you, make you powerless and leave you defeated? Questions that are failure focused produce a loser mentality within you that finds unconstructive answers. Your mind does what you tell it to do. If you want to know why you’re an idiot – and you ask yourself – you’ll discover all the reasons you really are an idiot! But what good does that do? What problem does that solve? Solution oriented questions, on the other hand, empower you. If you ask what you can do to increase your intelligence (the opposite question of why you’re an idiot) – you’ll find out how to, well, increase your intelligence. Which would you rather know – why you’re an idiot or how to get smarter? You see, positive questions seek answers that bring help and healing. Positive questions challenge your mind to seek things that are within your control, answers that help you solve problems not just wallow in them. It’s this simple: the right questions presuppose the right answers…and vice versa. Feedback: Dr.Ross@comcast.net. For more information about Dr. Ross please visit www.MileHighMotivator.com.

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DEAR JOHN: Just like your dog, Lisa’s cat should be taken to the veterinarian once a year for a checkup. It’s not just about getting vaccinations updated; the vet also checks for hidden health problems. Cats are extremely good at hiding illness. Senior cats can develop illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and so on that have nothing to do with going outside. And Socks is deﬁnitely entering “senior” status at 9 years of age. So the frequent vomiting could be more than just a reaction to the type of food being given. Whether anything is wrong or not, Socks needs to get to a vet and be looked at. I know this could cause discord in your relationship, but I recommend that you take Socks in for that checkup. Don’t argue with Lisa, don’t use this as a point of contention, just put Socks into a travel crate and go as soon as possible. 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) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Multiple individuals have covered “I Shot the Sheriff.” Who had the most success with the song? 2. Name the British group with hits such as “Glad All Over” and “Catch Us If You Can.” 3. Which crooner provided the soundtrack for the 1989 movie “When Harry Met Sally”? 4. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream paid a tribute to which lead guitarist? 5. Which Kingsmen song was banned from the radio for misheard lyrics, but still managed to hit the No. 2 spot and stay there for six weeks? 6. Name the Aerosmith song that debuted at No. 1, no doubt as a result of being used in the movie “Armageddon.” (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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New DVD Releases for Week of June 22, 2009 PICKS OF THE WEEK “My Dinner with André” -- It is hard to believe that it’s been nearly 30 years since the theatrical release of this ﬁlm, but it is ﬁnally out on DVD. Directed by Louis Malle and starring Wallace Shawn and André Gregory, “My Dinner with André” was THE art-house darling of 1981, and one hopes this

“John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band Live In Toronto ‘69” -- On the night before The Beatles were to release “Abbey Road,” legendary documentarian D.A. Pennebaker (“Don’t Look Back,” “The War Room,” “Montery Pop”) captured on ﬁlm, the only live performance of John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band. It is one of Lennon’s ﬁnest performances, the incredible energy he brought to the music was no doubt a result of the tension surrounding the impending break-up of The Beatles.

Although I haven’t seen this DVD, I do still own the vinyl LP of the concert, and I’m hoping there’s less Yoko on the DVD than there was on the record. “At the Death House Door” -- This one of those powerful documentaries that made the ﬁlm-festival circuit, but never really got a proper theatrical release. Directed by Peter Gilbert and Steve James (the guys who did the amazing “Hoop Dreams”), this documentary centers on Rev. Carolle Pickett, the death-row chaplain for the Huntsville, Texas, state prison. After serving as chaplain for 13 years and witnessing 95 executions, Pickett becomes an advocate against the death penalty following his investigation into the conviction (and subsequent execution) of

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. Miss Wormwood 2. Extremely harsh or cruel 3. Quito 4. The first two Fibonacci numbers are 0 and 1 and each number that follows is the sum of the previous two: 0+1=1, 1+1=2, 1+2=3, 2+3=5, etc. 5. A Timex watch 6. William Faulkner 7. 1956 8. Cabbage 9. Bouvier 10. Chicago

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. The Yankees’ Mickey Mantle hit .365 in 1957. 2. Adam Dunn had 122 walks while playing for Cincinnati and Arizona in 2008. 3. Navy’s George Welsh in 1973. 4. Rolando Blackman had 16,643 points for Dallas. 5. It was 2002, when only the New York Rangers missed the playoffs. 6. Walter Ray Williams in 2003. 7. Six classes.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. Eric Clapton in 1974. The song went to No. 1. 2. The Dave Clark Five. Their many hits were between the years 1964 and 1967. 3. Harry Connick Jr. sang Big Band standards such as “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” and “Where Or When.” 4. “Cherry Garcia” ice cream was named after the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia. 5. “Louie, Louie.” In 1998, the Kingsmen had to file a lawsuit to get the royalties that had been denied them for more than 30 years. 6. “I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing” (1998).

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) This is a good week to balance your responsibilities to your work-a-day world with your obligations to the people in your private life. Expect news that could lead to a change in plans. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A changing attitude on the part of a once determined adversary could cause changes down the line. Be prepared to take advantage of an unexpected new opportunity. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You’d be a truly wise Sagittarius to be skeptical about an offer that doesn’t answer all your questions. Even a colleague’s testimonial doesn’t replace facts that aren’t there. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It’s a good idea to avoid spending on unnecessary purchases this week in order to keep a money reserve against a possible upcoming (but, fortunately, temporary) shortfall. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) More information is what you should demand regarding that workplace situation that recently came to light. Don’t be surprised at who might turn up as one of your supporters. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You might still be in a “treading water” mode, but by midweek, a shift in your aspect favors taking a more active role in pushing for the changes you feel are necessary. Good luck. BORN THIS WEEK: You exude a warm, caring attitude that comforts everyone who comes into your life. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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f you’re somewhat familiar with investing, you probably have heard that owning mutual funds is a good way to help diversify your portfolio. Is this true? And, if so, how should you go about selecting the right mutual funds? To begin with, let’s quickly review the importance of diversification. By owning a variety of investments— such as stocks, bonds and government securities — you can help reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio. And while diversification by itself cannot guarantee profits nor protect against a loss, a diversified portfolio can help you reduce the impact of market downturns that may hit one asset class particularly hard. Because an individual mutual fund invests in many different securities, it automatically brings a certain degree of diversification to your portfolio. And yet, you can’t just purchase any combination of mutual funds and expect good results. Consider this: There are more than 8,000 mutual funds in the financial marketplace, according to the Investment Company Institute, the trade group for the mutual fund industry. About 60 percent of these funds are stock funds, with the rest being “hybrid” or “balanced” funds (which invest in a mix of stocks and bonds), taxable bond funds, municipal bond funds, and money market funds. With such a large number of funds available, and with a finite amount of stocks, bonds and other securities in which these funds can invest, it’s easy to see that there is going to be considerable duplication among many of these mutual funds — and duplication is the opposite of diversification. Consequently, when you invest in mutual funds, you can’t just adopt a philosophy that can be boiled

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oes thinking about money make you happy? Or does it make you stressed? Do you work too hard, or not enough, and don’t understand why? Do you spend impulsively, or hate to part with a dime? A new book can help you understand the patterns of your behavior with money.

title the home in your name only. This does not mean that you get all the equity in the home in the event of divorce. It is marital property and will be distributed to you and your spouse in a divorce.

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The preceding analysis applies equally to property that is not real estate. If you own a car in your sole name before marriage, but put it in a joint title after you are married, you have given half the net equity in the car to your spouse. If you buy a car during the marriage with money you earn during the marriage, but title the car in your sole name, the net equity will be distributed between you and your spouse in a divorce.

olks often have questions about the importance of title to property in divorce cases. These questions usually involve real estate, vehicles, and financial accounts. If you already own real estate, such as a home, and you are planning to get married, should you place the property in joint title? If you are going to stay married forever, it doesn’t matter much, but, keeping in mind that the divorce rate is around 50%, you might want to give serious consideration to this question. Welcome to the Marriage Zone! In Colorado, if you change the title to real property that is titled in your sole name to a joint title after you are married, you have just given half the net equity in the property (market value minus any loans secured by the property) to your spouse. The only sure-fire way to avoid this is to have a valid agreement with your spouse saying that you are excluding the property from being marital property. If you acquire property during the marriage through your efforts, such as from money earned from your job, the title to the property is not important. For example, you and your spouse (you are married) save money you earn during the marriage and buy a home. You

“The Secret Language of Money” by David Krueger and John Mann (McGraw Hill) is subtitled “How to Make Smarter Financial Decisions and Live a Richer Life.” Krueger, a psychiatrist, combines psychology, economics and neuroscience to address questions like the ones above. Because there is a “secret” language of money, many of us make mistakes.

The same treatment will be given to mutual funds and other ﬁnancial accounts. If you change your previously separately registered accounts to joint registration after your marriage, you have given your spouse half of the account value. If you keep the accounts separately registered, the pre-marriage basis in the account will not become marital property. If you open an account during the marriage with funds that you earned during the marriage, but title the account in your sole name, the account will be distributed between you and your wife in a divorce. Good luck with your marriage, and be alert to the effects of title to property in the Marriage Zone.

Chris Meyer is an attorney practicing family law in Northern El Paso County. 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 and many other articles

nalize an indulgent purchase. For example, when we make a risky purchase, there is a chemical component to our action, a rush that comes in anticipation of making the purchase. That same chemical reaction shuts down the minute the purchase is made. Krueger shows us how to decipher what our actions really mean.

“The Secret Language of Money” is Nearly every chapter in the book for anyone who’s ever been in debt, contains a quiz, designed to help us been rich but unhappy, been caught understand why we do what we do. in an impulse buy/return cycle The quizzes are deceptively simple with merchandise, made promises (such as “What is your current in- and bargains about cutting down on spending, been a workaholic or come, and what level of income shopped to satisfy feelings of envy would it take to insure your happior power. In other words, “Secret ness and contentment?”) It is in the explanations that our patterns are revealed.

According to the book, all of us have a “money story,” an unconscious tale we tell ourselves about who we are, what money means to us and how much we’re worth. The problem is the secrets we keep from ourselves about money, whether it’s how much credit-card debt we’ve really run up or the way we ratio-

Language” has something for everyone who spends money. Something to think about: Name ﬁve things you truly value. Then ask yourself which of those ﬁve things you would trade for money. Your answer says a lot about your relationship with money.

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) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Tuscan Style in Wissler Ranch ! 5B, 5B, 3C 3 Acres N. Blk Forest $789,000 www.20175Wissler.com

There are great opportunities to purchase homes at amazing low prices!

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In-Town Monument 4-Level $225,000 Back on the Market! Completely Redone 4/4/2 Great Location!

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$540,000 www.19450Indian.com

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Gleneagle 2-Story

$299,900

4/3/3, 3,218’ tot., Great family home, super location!

Forest View Estates $599,900

Woodmoor Rancher $349,900

Unbelieveable 5/5/7, 4,446 sq ft, 2.9 acres. Must See!

3,626 sq. ft., 6/4/3, walkout LL, cul-de-sac!

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Jackson Creek 2-Story $479,900

CDPE, ABR, GRI, QSC, CLHMS

719-216-4421

4/4/3, 4,217’ Upgrades Galore!

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Gleneagle 2-Story $375,000 5/4/2, 4,270 sq. ft., AC, Finished Lower level.

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Real Estate Sales Statistics The Chart below shows the Tri-Lakes Homes Sold in the Last 2 Weeks (Style and Sq Ft, the Number of Days it took to sell, and the Asking Price vs the Selling Price of the Home.)

Article by Robyn Graham RE/MAX Properties, Inc.

I receive calls throughout the week asking for Real Estate Market Statistic updates. This information is very valuable and easiest to understand in spreadsheets. Didn’t someone once say that a spreadsheet is worth a thousand words?! The Chart below shows which price range of Homes for Sale in the TriLakes Area are getting the most Showings by Potential Homebuyers. The Chart below shows the Average Number of Months it is taking for a Home to Sell in the Colorado Springs Area compared to the National Average.

For further information, please feel free to call me, Robyn Graham, at RE/MAX Properties, Inc, 719-216-4421 or email me at Homes@RobynGraham.com