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“It is the Americans who have managed to crown minced beef as hamburger, and to send it round the world so that even the fussy French have taken to le boeuf hache, le hambourgaire.” - Julia Child (1912-2004) American chef

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SADDLE BURGERS AND OTHER DELIGHTS Even though the meat grinder wasn’t invented until the 19th century, hamburgers likely began much earlier in slightly different forms. There are differing opinions on where and when the hamburger was invented, but here is some food for thought on the subject: There’s Genghis Khan (1167-1227) and his army of Mongol horsemen who rode on small horses for days on end to conquer the world as they knew it. Rarely taking a break from riding, the story goes that townspeople would follow behind the army and provide meat from the scrapings of lamb formed into patty shape. The soldiers would place them beneath their saddles while riding, which would tenderize the meat. When hungry, they could simply reach under the saddles, grab the raw meat and eat on the go. The first fast food? Khubilai Khan (1215-1294), Genghis Khan’s grandson, carried on the family’s conquering traditions and invaded Moscow in 1238. He brought along those saddle-tenderized patties which were adopted and modified by the Russians. They called it steak tartare, after their pet name for Khan’s Mongol army – the Tartars. Much later during the 15th century, minced meat made into sausage became popular throughout Europe.

By the 1600s when ships were moving about, Germans from Hamburg visited Russia and brought back the steak tartare for the Germans to partake. Eventually, by the 18th century, the steak tartare was brought back to New York by American’s visiting Hamburg, Germany as well as German immigrants. Americans began to call it Hamburg steak and made it with low-grade beef mixed with spices, bread crumbs and eggs. By the late 1800s, Hamburg steak began showing up on restaurant lunch menus right there with stewed veal and mutton chops.

HAMBURGER FARE AT THE FAIR As could be expected, there is more than one theory about how the true hamburger as we know it got its start in the United States. One theory is that a restaurant owner by the name of Fletcher Davis introduced the hamburger at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904. Another theory is that Frank and Charles Menches from Ohio brought the hamburger to the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, N.Y. in 1885. Apparently, the brothers ran out of sausage patties to serve and took beef, added ingredients such as brown sugar and coffee and called it the Hamburg Sandwich. The Seymour Community Historical Society in Wisconsin believes that Charles Nagreen sold the hamWhere’s the Beef?... Continued on Page 3

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• The name Salisbury, as in Salisbury steak, came from an English physician

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• On May 20, 1506, the great Italian explorer Christopher Columbus dies in Valladolid, Spain. Columbus, and most others, greatly underestimated the world’s size. In 1492, Columbus sighted Cuba, which he thought was mainland China, and in December he landed on Hispaniola, which he thought might be Japan. • On May 19, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln writes to anti-slavery Congressional leader Sen. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, proposing that widows and children of soldiers should be given equal treatment regardless of race. As a result, Congress introduced a resolution (H.R. 406, Section 13) to provide for the equal treatment of the dependents of black soldiers. • On May 18, 1917, six weeks after the United States formally enters the First World War, the U.S. Congress passes the Selective Service Act, giving the president the power to draft soldiers. By the end of World War I in November 1918, some 24 million men had registered for the draft.

• On May 21, 1927, American pilot Charles A. Lindbergh lands at Le Bourget Field in Paris, successfully completing the first solo, nonstop trans-Atlantic flight. The flight of the Spirit of St. Louis between New York and Paris took 33-1/2 hours. Six men had died attempting the same flight. • On May 23, 1934, famed fugitives Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker are killed when police ambush their car near Sailes, La. They died in a two-minute fusillade of 167 bullets. • On May 22, 1958, American singer Jerry Lee Lewis arrives in England as a newly married man, with his pretty young wife in tow. Within days, it was revealed that his new wife, Myra Gail Lewis, was actually only 13 years old and was his first cousin once removed. • On May 17, 1965, the FBI laboratory declares the lyrics of “Louie Louie” to be officially unintelligible. Based on outcry from parents who believed the lyrics to be pornographic, the FBI launched a formal investigation in 1964. Audio experts in the FBI laboratory played and re-played “Louie Louie” at 78 rpm, 45 rpm, 33-1/3 rpm and even slower speeds in an attempt to determine the song’s true lyrics. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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o you want tight, toned, and lean abdominals – especially your lower abs? Do you wish that you could finally discover how to get flat ABs from your exercise routine? Read on as I share some amazing secrets that have been scientifically researched, tested and used by professional athletes and top Olympic gymnasts for years. Secrets revealed to me by one of the best trainers and body building authors in the industry, Dr. Ellington Darden, Ph.D. Exercise Your Abs from the Bottom Up. Stack Lower-Ab Exercises into a Workout and Repeat 3 Times a Week. Watch a gymnast train and it’s one related activity after another. Yes, there are runs, jumps, and rolls. But there are also handstands, balances, and graceful postures performed in a slow, controlled manner. Did you know . . . it’s the smooth, deliberate movements which require the greatest muscular strength and endurance? Advanced gymnasts practice connected exercises, one after the other, in what they refer to as stacks. A “stack” means to organize three related exercises and perform them back- to-back, with no rest time between the movements. In other words, you immediately go from exercise one to exercise 2, and then from exercise 2 to exercise 3. Using this style with similar exercises leads to a deep, burning sensation within the involved body parts. This deep burn has proven to be exceptionally effective in sculpting the abdominal and oblique muscles. Two routines are presented below. The first requires no special equipment. The second stacks three exercises involving an Ab Roller or Dual Ab Crunch machine, which is a unique piece of equipment that targets the lower and upper abdominals. Both routines apply only one set of five exercises, performed three times per week. The first three exercises in each routine are done progressively by doing 8 repetitions, initially, and adding one repetition each training day. At your sixth workout, you will be doing 13 repetitions. Try to do each repetition very controlled and smooth, taking approximately 5 or 6 seconds per repetition. At the completion of the first three exercises, take a few minutes rest – then insert a lower body exercise (such as wall squats) and a multi-joint upper body exercise (such as push-ups) to further enhance your total body endurance and core strength. The goal is to reach that burning state and keep going – progressively – workout-byworkout. For flatter and stronger abs, you must learn to focus and endure a certain amount of muscular fatigue toward the completion of each exercise. With a positive attitude, you will succeed! Reverse Trunk Curl (mid and lower abs): Lie face up on the floor with your hands on both sides of your hips. Bring your knees up toward your chest so your hips and thighs are flexed. Cross your lower legs at your ankles. Curl your hips toward your chest by lifting your buttocks and lower back off the floor. As you lift your buttocks, you must counterbalance your body by pushing down on the floor with your hands and arms. Pause briefly in this top position. Then, lower your hips slowly

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Side Bend to Right (for left obliques): Assume the same standing position as before. This time, reach toward the ceiling and bend laterally to the right. Stretch, reach to the right, return smoothly to the top center position, and continue for 8 repetitions. Wall Squat Hold (for buttocks and thighs): Stand erect and lean back against a smooth, sturdy wall. Place your heels 3 inches wider apart than your hips and approximately 12 inches away from the wall. Adjust hands on hips. Slide your back down the wall until the tops of your thighs are parallel to the floor. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Push back to the top position. Lower to the parallel position and repeat for 8 sustainedcontraction repetitions. Add 1 repetition to each workout. Negative Push-Up (for chest, shoulders, and backs of upper arms): This is the single exercise you’ll do in a negative or lowering-only manner. Assume a standard push-up position on your toes and hands with your arms straight and your body stiff. Lower your body slowly to the floor by bending your arms slowly in 6 seconds. Do NOT try to push yourself up to the top position. The idea is to focus only on the lowering, which will become very challenging. Use your legs to get up. Repeat for 8 repetitions. Add 1 repetition per workout.

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s much as I would like to wake up every morning feeling joyful, excited about the day to come, lately I’ve been having a week of ‘Monday’s’. Probably due to the fact that winter seems relentless with gray days, and brown muddy ugliness, sleet and hail coming down sideways. How does one make the choice to be happy? If I’ve learned nothing else it’s that we do have choice to be joyful. This choice is not based on circumstances. While happiness is ruled by our relationships, the weather, and other serendipitous happenings, joy is not. Hope in something outside of ourselves gives this life meaning. The return of spring brings such relief and joy and anticipation. Life has returned after the wrestling match between winter and summer subsides. With it returns the sunshine, warmth, color, and the long days of summer adventure together. We replace the snow blowers with the lawn mowers. We tend the garden and drink in all the beauty. We head off for vacations. Isn’t that we all long for? To leave winter behind what Shakespeare called “the winter of our discontent,” and find ourselves suddenly in the open meadows

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of summer? In the ‘between’ times, how do we hold on? We have to have hope and something to hope in. The allure of hope is what keeps me going. It keeps me putting one foot in front of the other and moving toward the goal. Living day to day is possible when you have a purpose and are living your life intentionally. When you marry your purpose to your passion, life becomes more rewarding. My calling is as a Healer, and my passion is helping people. I even get paid to do it! That’s a bonus. Though reality dictates that roof over the head, and food on the table require an income, I would do it for free! A fulfilling life is possible with a focus on others, and honoring yourself, and choosing to be joyful. My children have heard me say, “Choose to be happy!”, and looked at me with bewilderment. We do have the power in any given moment to chose our state of being. It is the only choice we really do have that no person can take away from us. Like Corrie Ten Boon as a survivor in the Nazi prison camp determined, “there is no pit so deep , that God’s love is not deeper still.” Talk about Hope Springing eternal! What is your source of empowerment, encouragement, and eternal hope? If you’ve had a week or longer of “Monday’s”, maybe it’s time for a change. Call me. We’ll figure it out together.

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LIBRARY FOCUSES ON INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE IN 2010 ALL PIKES PEAK READS SELECTIONS COMMUNITY-WIDE PROJECT BEGINS THIS FALL Colorado Springs, Colo. (May 12, 2010) – Readers in the Pikes Peak region will explore the creative genius of Colorado Springs’ own Nikola Tesla, and find ways to tap into their innovative and enterprising ideas with this year’s All Pikes Peak Reads selections. Pikes Peak Library District announced the 2010 selections at the Imagination Space in Colorado Springs Wednesday. The titles are: The Invention of Everything Else by Samantha Hunt; The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson; and Lightning in His Hand: The Life Story of Nikola Tesla by Inez Hunt & Wanetta W. Draper. APPR is a community-wide effort to improve literacy and foster dialogue across social, cultural, and generational lines. Author visits, art exhibits, book discussion groups, children’s programs, film screenings, and other APPR-themed events will be offered at PPLD and other community sites. ”This program connects the library district to the community in so many important ways,” said Dee Vazquez, co-chair of All Pikes Peak Reads. “It touches readers, writers, learners, children, teens, adults, seniors…it truly belongs to everyone.” With the assistance of community partners, APPR will bring author Erik Larson to Colorado Springs to speak during the project in October. Larson’s nonfiction bestseller, The Devil in the White City, intertwines the true tale of two men - the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World’s Fair, striving to secure America’s place in the world - and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. The inventive Nikola Tesla is the subject of the other two APPR selections: In the fiction selection The Invention of Everything Else, a woman obsessed with Tesla eventually uncovers the extraordinary story of his life as a Serbian immigrant and a visionary genius. In the biography Lightning in His Hand: The Life Story of Nikola Tesla, authors uncover the story of Tesla, one of the greatest inventive scientists of all time who had performed some of his most important experiments in Colorado. They also reveal his eccentricities - his germ phobia, his passionate interest in feeding the pigeons in Bryant Park and his caring for crippled pigeons, among many oddities of personality. The six week program begins with a kick-off event September 11 at the

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Monument Art Hop Third Thursdays of each month, May through September 5:00 - 8:00 pm The galleries, restaurants and boutiques of historic downtown Monument stay open until 8:00pm for a celebration featuring art openings and other special events. Visit www.monumentarthop.org for more information including monthly shows and events. Spirits of Spring Saturday, May 22nd 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Come enjoy a selection of Spring Wines & Microbrews, and an assortment of delectable delights from local chefs. The Blue & Silver Room, USAFA Football Stadium Press Box. $40 per person - Proceeds to benefit Tri-Lakes Cares and other local charities. For ticket information or Silent Auction Donations, contact 488-9879 or 488-1044. Tickets also available at the door. Chautauqua Vaudeville Auditions Sunday May 23rd 2:00PM at Palmer Lake Town Hall WANTED: Talented (and not so talented) musicians, jugglers, plate spinners,bird imitators, you name it. Have a unique or quirky act,suitable for family entertainment and appropriate for a 1900’s Vaudeville Show? WE NEED YOU! Enjoy a few minutes of fame (or embarrasment). This is an unpaid gig but a chance to have fun and become part of Palmer Lake legend and lore! Last years’ Vaudeville Show played to a “standing room only crowd.” Call Mary at 719-487-1030. First National Bank Community Appreciation Day Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 11:00AM - 2:00PM Join us for giveaways and refreshments at our new location. Annual Fishing Derby Saturday, June 5th 2010 from 8:00AM to 12:00 PM

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plenty of Native vendors and food. The Festival will end with a concert featuring Native American Music Award-winning musician Arvel Bird, who will be accompanied by Native dancers. This is not a powwow - drums by invitation only! Visit: www.arvelbird.com. Admission to the Festival is free. The Festival is from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and will be held across from the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133, next to the lake. The concert at the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts begins at 7:30 PM - doors will open at 6:30 PM. Admission is $15.00. For Festival and Concert information: Visit www. palmerdividehistory.org or call 719-559-0525. Summer Soul-stice Celebration Saturday, June 19th 10:00 am - 10:00 pm This family day is full of activities including live music at venues throughout historic downtown Monument, special merchant events, hayrides, children's craft activities, food, Chalk Walk featuring artworks of local children and artists, and a paint-out done by local professional artists painting in the traditional plein air style. Merchants will be open for a fun and extraordinary shopping experience. The Chalk Walk is for kids, teens, amateur and professional artists and is a highlight of this event. Participants are encouraged to create everything from temporary chalk “masterpieces” to some colorful games of tic-tac-toe! Chalk is supplied, participation is free. For more information about the chalk walk, please call 719.460.4179. All activities take place in the “downtown” Historic Monument. Some of the other events include facepainting, balloon art, potting plants and other crafts. Bands and musicians are spread throughout the town for attendees' enjoyment. The “Soul Train” (hayride) provides transportation from the different venues. Concerts in the Park Every Wednesday in June and July, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

The Tri Lakes Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 2010 “Hooked on Palmer Lake “ fishing derby which will be held at the lake located in Palmer Lake. Tickets are being sold at various locations and tickes are $2 prior to the event and $3 on the date of the event. There will be prizes and awards given away. The number to call if you have any questions and to find a ticket location near you is 481-3282. Tri-Lakes Native American Inter-Tribal Festival and Concert Saturday, June 5, 2010 - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM The Palmer Lake Historical Society, the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts, and Project Lighthouse, are sponsoring a one-day Native American Festival on Saturday, June 5, 2010, in Palmer Lake, Colorado. This Festival is a celebration of Native history and culture and will include storytellers, demonstrations of Native drums and dancers, Native art and artisans, an exhibit of birds of prey by HawkQuest, and

Pikes Peak Center as part of the What IF festival. The festival and APPR 2010 are collaborating in response to findings from the 2009 Quality of Life Indicators Report, Operation 60ThirtyFive, and Dream City Vision 2020. “PPLD is hosting a year of innovation and enterprise programs and activities. It was a natural step to partner with the

Bring your lawnchairs and enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family! The Concerts in the Park Series is held in Limbach Park. (Take Monument exit 161 and head west on Highway 105 which becomes Second Street. Continue straight on Second Street past Front Street and Limbach Park will be on your left before you reach the railroad tracks.) The 2010 Concert Series schedule is as follows: Wednesday, June 23 - Local favorites, and rhythm and blues performers, Sweet Revenge open the 2010 concert season Wednesday, June 30 - Opener Rick Stahl followed by folk band, the Mitguards Wednesday, July 7 - Blues artist Jim Adam Wednesday, July 14 - Jazz Fusion Artists Hammerstadt Wednesday, July 21 - Zen Cowboy Chuck Pyle with Gordon Burt Wednesday, July 28 - TBA

What IF… project,” said Vazquez. “The better we become at weaving together all aspects of creativity and innovation, the more able we’ll be to positively impact our collective future.” “What IF…A Festival of Creativity and Innovation,” is a new initiative developed by a team of businesses, nonprofits and educators to shine the light

Over 200 classic and antique cars line the streets of historic downtown Monument for this spectacular event. Over thirty-nine trophies are awarded to class winners. Come one, come all! Enjoy classic/colletible cars, DJ oldies music, trophy presentation and more. Fun for all ages! This is our 9th annual benefit car show! Proceeds benefit Tri-Lakes Cares. Info at www.tlcruisers.org. Monument Fourth of July Parade and Street Fair Palmer Lake Fireworks Display This year the annual parade will be held Saturday, July 2. The fireworks over Palmer Lake will take place the evening of Sunday, July 3. HMMA Annual Chili Cook-Off and Tasting Saturday, September 18 Get out your secret chili recipe, chop some chilies and fire up the stove! Cook a pot of chili and enter the annual HMMA Chili Cook-off. Food vendors, music and fun for the entire family! An annual event that benefits local causes including the beautification of Historic Downtown Monument and Tri-Lakes Cares, the Chili Cook-Off and Tasting is one of Monument's most popular events. Community Chili Teams will Shoot It Out for Awards and Prizes. Your vote will determine the People's Choice Awards. Chili Tasting and Baked Spuds are available along with cold craft beer from Bristol Brewing and HOT live music. This year the Chili Cook-off takes place at the corner of Second and Front Streets in Historic Downtown Monument. For more information, please contact vmynhier@townofmonument.net Do You Dish Out a Mean Chili? Take a group of your favorite friends, co-workers, club members, relatives, poker buddies, sewing circles, etc., and mix well. Add your groups' knowledge of the best darn chili this side of the Palmer Divide. Stir contents in Historic Downtown Monument. Bring to simmer and garnish with laughs, fame, prizes, tall tales and serve your neighbors with community spirit. All styles welcome, red, green, white, with or without beans or meat, spicy, mild, sweet, gourmet, traditional and unique! Entry fee is $35 per team. Call Vicki Mynhier at 719.460.4179 for more information. Safe Trick or Treat October 31st 3:00 to 5:00pm Bring the kids downtown for a night of safe trickor-treating as Monument merchants provide treats, activities and show-off their creative costumes. The Monument Police Department patrols the streets to help insure the safety of our goblins. Banner Christmas Historic Downtown Monument is sponsoring the the third annual "Banner Christmas." Banner Christmas features original Christmas art banners, handpainted by renowned local artists. The banners are on display on lamposts in the historic downtown of Monument. Unveiling is the Friday after Thanksgiving and they remain on display throughout the holiday season. If you are interested in painting a banner for the 2009 season, please contact Vicki Mynhier at 719.460.4179 or email at vmynhier@townofmonument.net. Small Town Christmas Saturday December 4th 10:00am to 2:00pm Small Town Christmas is a day full of holiday activities includes visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus along with crafts and activities for children, open houses and other special events as the merchants of Historic Downtown Monument celebrate a Small Town Christmas

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ART PROGRAM BRINGS JOY TO THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER’S Colorado Springs April 28, 2010 – A beloved 1932 Plymouth, a career spent as a dancer, and world travels are all memories illustrated in watercolors by participants in the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado Memories in the Making® (MIM) art program. Forty-six pieces of artwork created in 18 Colorado Springs programs will be auctioned during both a silent and live auction at this year’s Alzheimer’s Association Memories in the Making Art Auction at the Colorado Springs Marriott, Thursday, June 3, 2010. The event begins at 5:30 pm with live music, the silent auction, buffet, balloon prize drawings and viewing of the live art selections as well as a collection of original palettes by renowned professional artists. The live auction begins at 7:00 pm. In addition to the 46 works by those with Alzheimer’s disease, nine pieces of professional art are being paired with the Alzheimer’s work in addition to 35 original art palettes all donated by local professional artists. The art featured in this year’s Memories in the Making Art Auction will be displayed in a gallery at Chapel Hills Mall during the month of May. More than 1,000 pieces were submitted for the jury process to select the artwork for the annual auction. That means Alzheimer’s artists were engaged in an activity that provides socialization, improves self esteem, creates a sense of purpose and, often times, simply joy. That joy is also shared with the families of the artist as memories long forgotten or no longer able to be shared in words are retold through art. One of the watercolors selected for this year’s MIM art auction is titled The Dancer. It was created by Suzanne Fowler, and when the family received the painting, her niece Kathy Meyer recognized it as a remembrance of Fowler’s own career as a dancer. Meyer said, “Suzanne was a beautiful woman and a beautiful dancer. She was about 15 years older than I am, and I remember always looking up to her and admiring her”. To support the event, a private collector has donated an original mixed media piece by Yamin Young entitled Flame. This piece will be available by bid prior to the event in the Chapel Hills gallery location or online at alz.org/co only. The high bidder will be announced at the Memories in the Making Art Auction on June 3. Proceeds from the art auction support Alzheimer’s education, counseling, support groups, the 24-hour Helpline as well as research to develop better treatments and to eventually find a cure. Tickets are $120 for individuals, $75 for those 40 and younger. To order go online to alz.org/co or call 719-266-8773. ALZHEIMER’S ARTWORK: Memories in the Making® is a creative art expression program for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Even after people with dementia have lost the ability to use words, they are often able to express thoughts and emotions and to share memo-

ries through painting with watercolors. The experience offers an opportunity for the essence of who they are and what they care about to shine through. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION MIM PROFESSIONAL ARTIST PAIRINGS: The auction will feature 9 pairings, which means that a professional piece of art is paired with an Alzheimer’s painting with a similar or related subject. Sally Hegarty and Nora Hardin are just two of the artists who will contribute an original piece to complement the Alzheimer’s artwork. The two works will be auctioned together as a pair. ART PALETTES: The art auction will also feature 35 art palettes painted by local professional artists to be sold at the silent auction. These palettes vary from soft, whimsical nature scenes to contemporary bold designs and 3-D creations. The palettes offer the opportunity to start collecting the work of a favorite artist at an affordable price.

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Bill Hallauer 1932 Plymouth Sedan, Flowers in the Wind, and Fresh Flowers for the Table On December 7, 1941, Bill was driving down Wilshire Boulevard in his new Ford convertible when he heard on the radio that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor. He immediately applied for cadet training in the Army Air Corps and was soon on his way to Italy. He was promoted and eventually served for 20 years before retiring as Chief Master Sergeant. Bill’s military service was very important to him, and he was proud to serve his country. Zorina Conroy Amelia Zorina showed musical talent from a young age. Despite her parent’s objections, she became a jazz and blues singer, having her own blues band for fifteen years, and opening for Roberta Flack. Bette Whetstone Memories of San Miguel De Allende and Bette’s Pot of Fun

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1. SCIENCE: What is “sidereal time”? 2. MUSIC: What is meant by the musical term “giocoso”? 3. RELIGION: Who is the patron saint of firefighters? 4. LEGAL: What does it mean when a lawyer takes a case “pro bono”? 5. GEOGRAPHY: What U.S. state lies between Oregon and Wyoming? 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the monetary unit of Panama? 7. ANATOMY: The carotid artery is located in what part of the human body? 8. HISTORY: What was the first of the 13 original states to be admitted into the Union? 9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was President Franklin Roosevelt’s vice president during his first term?

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1. Who was the last American League player before Boston’s Jacoby Ellsbury in 2009 to have at least 35 stolen bases by the All-Star Break in consecutive years? 2. Which baseball player recorded the highest percentage of votes to be inducted into the Hall of Fame? 3. Who was the last University of North Carolina football player to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft before Hakeem Nicks in 2009? 4. In 2010, the Duke University men’s basketball team won its fourth national championship. How many times have the Blue Devils been in the Final Four? 5. When was the first time the U.S. men’s hockey team beat Canada at an Olympics? 6. NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon has won the most Cup races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (four). Who is second in victories?

10. MEDICAL: What causes Lyme disease?

7. Which women’s tennis player has the most Australian Open singles titles in the Open Era?

1. Elvis Presley served in which branch of the military? What was his job? 2. Name the first No. 1 hit by the group The Four Seasons. Bonus for knowing the year. 3. What is the stage name of Domingo Samudio? What the name of the ‘60s hit he named after his cat? 4. The lyrics to the song “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)” were taken from a television commercial advertising what product? 5. The Elegants sealed their fate as a one-hit wonder with which song? 6. Name the artist behind “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

In order to keep everyone honest (you know who you are,) we have moved the answers and solutions to the trivia and puzzles to the next page (19).

New DVD Releases for Week of May 17, 2010 PICKS OF THE WEEK “Invictus” (PG-13) -- Morgan Freeman stars as Nelson Mandela in this Clint Eastwood-directed look at the racially charged 1995 Rugby World Cup. Mandela had just recently been elected president of South Africa, and racial tensions (and the threat of civil war) loom large. Mandela hopes that the matches featuring his country’s racially mixed team will act as an example

that whites and blacks can work together. Matt Damon co-stars as Fran ois Pienaar, the captain of the team, who must lead his players in the championship match against the highly favored New Zealand squad. “Invictus” is no “Million Dollar Baby,” but it’s still an Eastwood ﬂick, so it’s well worth a look.

tionship with the single mom (Amber Valletta) who lives next door. When one of her kids accidentally grabs a super secret ﬁle from Chan’s computer, Chan has to protect them from evil Russian agents. Billy Ray Cyrus and George Lopez co-star ... so, you know, Quality Comedy Backup, am I right?

“Extraordinary Measures” (PG) -- Harrison Ford stars as research doctor Robert Stonehill in this production that teeters awfully close to being a made-for-Lifetime TV disease of the week disaster. Stonehill has an experimental treatment that may save the lives of two terminally ill children. Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell co-star as the parents of the children who go to Extraordinary Measures to raise the money needed to support Stonehill’s research. If you’re looking for a cheap tearjerker, then look no further, Mr. Weepy Pants.

I’m just gonna say this right now, ‘cuz it has to be said: Jackie Chan needs to stop making action movies. It’s becoming painful and embarrassing to watch. He’s just too old. How old is Jackie? He knew General Tso before he became famous for his chicken. That’s how old he is. There. I feel better now.

The Spy Next Door (PG) -- Jackie Chan stars as a Chinese secret agent “on loan” to the CIA (stay with me, it gets dumber) who wants to give up the spy game in order to have a rela-

DOG OF THE WEEK “Valentine’s Day” (PG-13) -- Director Garry Marshall assembles an all-star cast featuring Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel and Jessica Alba and then wastes their talents to make possibly the worst romantic comedy in the history of romcoms. The ﬁlm is a rapid-ﬁre

series of vignettes of various couples spanning different target demographics in the hopes that someone somewhere will actually care about this lukewarm rehash of every chick-flick cliche in the book. Seriously, if your Significant Other makes you watch this turkey, make him or her your Insignificant Other and walk away from the relationship.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Travel remains strong in your aspect. And this time, it could involve someone traveling a great distance to come to see you. Meanwhile, an important matter suddenly could need your attention.

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. Time measured by rotation of the Earth with respect to the stars 2. Merry or lively 3. St. Florian 4. Without a fee 5. Idaho 6. Balboa 7. The neck 8. Delaware 9. John Garner 10. Deer tick bite

MAY 17, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might be a bit shaken by a friend’s request. But before the Lamb leaps to conclusions, insist on a full explanation. You still might say no, but at least you’ll know what you’re saying no to.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Rickey Henderson, 1988-90. 2. Tom Seaver got 98.8 percent of the vote by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. 3. Julius Peppers, in 2002. 4. Fifteen times. 5. In 1956, the U.S. beat Canada, 4-1. 6. Jimmie Johnson, with three victories. 7. Serena Williams has won five titles (2003, ‘05, ‘07, ‘09, ‘10).

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. Elvis served in the Army from 1958 to 1960. He was assigned to a tank battalion, but was eventually assigned to be a jeep driver. 2. “Sherry,” in 1962. It was followed the same year by “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” 3. Sam the Sham (and the Pharaohs) cut the tune “Wooly Bully.” 4. Coca-Cola. The New Seekers changed and expanded the lyrics, and the song hit No. 1 in 1971. 5. “Little Star,” in 1958. 6. Bobby McFerrin. The tune snagged a 1989 Grammy for Song of the Year. All of the “sounds” were made by McFerrin -- no instruments or other singers were used.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Seeing red over those nasty remarks by someone with an ax to grind? Of course you are. So get out there and give your supporters the facts they need to get the truth out. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A changing situation should get you to reassess your vacation plans and make any adjustments as soon as possible. And don’t fret -- the change most likely will turn out for the better.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A workplace situation becomes a lot more bothersome than you’d expected. Be careful not to be pulled into all that anger. Look for support among others who also want to avoid trouble. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Cheer up, lonely lovers, wherever you are. Just when you thought you’d been deleted from Cupid’s database, the chubby cherub proves that’s just not so. Congratulations. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A casual relationship could take a more serious turn. Are you ready for it? Your stars say you are. Paired Sea Goats also will find a renewed richness in their relationships.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t put off dealing with any negative feelings that might be left over from a recent confrontation. The sooner all is resolved, the sooner you can move forward with fewer complications.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Meeting a collaborator with new ideas seems to be a dream come true. But for both your sakes, be sure all your legal i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed before you start working together.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Leos and Leonas might feel the urge to redecorate their dens, and that can turn into a good opportunity to strengthen family ties by putting the whole pride to work to make it happen.

PISCES (February 19 to March 21) A romantic overture flatters the usually unflappable Fish. But since it’s a sincere from-theheart gesture, go ahead an enjoy it. A minor health problem responds well to treatment.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Look for the most efficient way to get a job done quickly and well. Taking more time than you need to make it look more challenging is a short-sighted move you might regret later on.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have the warm heart of a Taurean and the sensitivity of a Gemini. You would make a wonderful leader. So go ahead: Run for office.

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THIS FATHER’S DAY, TEACH AN OLD DAD A NEW TWIST By Rose Fortune Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Colorado Springs

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ho says you can’t teach an old dad new twists? All across the nation this Father’s Day weekend, people are telling their fathers, grandfathers, and other special men in their lives about a new “twist” in the law that may help them qualify for extra help paying for costs associated with their prescription drugs.

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When you’re spending time with Dad this weekend, ask him if he can use some help paying for his prescription drugs. If so, tell him about the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan and the extra help available through Social Security. If Dad is covered by Medicare and has limited income and resources, he might be eligible for extra help to pay for his monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. The extra help is worth an average of $3,900 per year. If you’re met with a resistant, “No, I’ve looked into it before and I don’t qualify,” then let him know the law changed in January 2010. As volunteer spokesman Chubby Checker will tell you, a new “twist” in the law makes it easier than ever to qualify for the extra help.

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Thanks to this new “twist” in the law, we no longer count any life insurance policy he has as a resource, and we no longer count as income any financial assistance he receives regularly from someone else to pay his household expenses like food, mortgage or rent, utilities or property taxes. Don’t take our word for it, see Chubby Checker’s rocking message at www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp. To qualify, he must be receiving Medicare and: • Have income limited to $16,245 for an individual or $21, 855 for a married couple living together. Even if his annual income is higher, he still may be able to get some help with monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. Some examples in which income may be higher include if he or his wife: —Support other family members who live with them; —Have earnings from work; or —Live in Alaska or Hawaii; and • Have resources limited to $12,510 for an individual or $25,010 for a married couple living together. Resources include such things as bank accounts, stocks and bonds. We do not count his house or car as resources. You can help Dad fill out an easy-to-use online application for your dad at www. socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp. To apply by phone or have an application mailed to you, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask for the Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs (SSA-1020).

he Palmer Lake Historical Society (PLHS), with the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts and Project Lighthouse, is sponsoring a one-day Native American Festival on Saturday, June 5, 2010, in Palmer Lake, Colorado. This Festival is a celebration of Native history and culture and will

Or go to the nearest Social Security office. You and your dad can learn more about the Medicare prescription drug plans and special enrollment periods, visit www. medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY 1-877-486-2048). Maybe it’s been a few years since Dad did the Twist. But saving an extra $3,900 a year on prescription drugs may help put a new spring in his step.

include storytellers, demonstrations of Native drums and dancers, Native art and artisans, an exhibit of birds of prey by HawkQuest, and plenty of Native vendors and food. The Festival will end with a concert at the Art Center featuring Native American Music Award-winning musician Arvel Bird, who will be accompanied by Native dancers. PLHS sponsored the May 2009 concert featuring Brulé and AIRO in Monument, CO, and the December 2009 Project Lighthouse 6th Annual Christmas Powwow in Monument. Prior to the Festival, the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, El Paso County Parks, and the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) will sponsor the annual “Hooked on Palmer Lake” kids fishing derby. This event, which has become an annual rite of passage for

youngsters aged 16 and under, takes place from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Tickets are $2.00 in advance or $3.00 at the lake. DOW has a limited number of free rods & reels, or bring your own. There will be lots of prizes and free giveaways! For more information visit www.trilakeschamber.com. This Festival is not a powwow - drums by invitation only! This is an educational event for the entire family and an opportunity to learn and ask questions about Native culture, history, dances and music. Storytellers will provide a verbal history of their tribes; Native singers will explain the meaning and significance of the drum and songs. Native dancers will describe the different regalia worn by dancers and explain and demonstrate some of the various Native dances. Native artists and craftsmen will demonstrate their skills and exhibit their paintings, jewelry, beadwork, and more. HawkQuest will exhibit birds of prey and answer questions about these birds, which have great meaning in the Native culture. Arvel Bird, a Paiute/Métis Native Fiddler /Flutist, will close out the Festival with an evening concert at the TriLakes Center for the Arts. This will be a fun and entertaining evening for all. Visit: www.arvelbird.com. Where: Admission to the Festival is free. The Festival will be held at the TriLakes Center for the Arts, 304 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133, and across Highway 105 next to the lake. Admission to the concert is $15.00. The concert will be held at the Center for the Arts. Food and beverages will be available for sale at the Festival and at the concert. When: Saturday, June 5, 2010. The Festival is from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The concert begins at 7:30 PM - doors will open at 6:30 PM. For Festival and Concert information: Visit www.palmerdividehistory.org or call 719-559-0525.

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or attorneys, trials are as much fun as the practice of law can get; for the parties, not so much. But before you get to the fun part, there is a lot of preparation. To conduct a good trial requires a lot of planning and practice, as well as good oratorical skills, good debating skills, good acting ability, the ability to think quickly on your feet, and to listen, observe, analyze and adjust all at the same time. Prior to trial, discovery and trial preparations are governed by a case management order. Usually, the parties agree to go by the presumptive case management order found in the Rules of Civil Procedure; if they want to vary from that order, the parties must agree upon, and get the court’s approval of, a modified case management order. As a pro se plaintiff, though, you will probably go with the presumptive case management order. At trial itself, the prosecution and defense of the case are governed by the trial management order, which I will discuss in a future

Where one or more of the parties is proceeding pro se, the court will hold one or more case management conferences, to assist the parties in developing the trial management order for trial, and to insure that all requirements of the presumptive case management order are met. These conferences are usually fairly short – 1530 minutes. No later than 15 days after the “at issue” date, the parties are required to meet and confer to explore possible settlement of the case (this is in addition to the mandatory mediation required before going to trial), and to discuss the nature and basis of all claims and defenses, matters to be disclosed to each other, and whether to modify the presumptive case management order under the Rules. No later than 30 days after the “at issue” date, the case must be set for trial by the “responsible party” (usually the plaintiff). No later than 30 days after the “at issue” date, each party must make its mandatory voluntary disclosures of witnesses, persons with information, documents, information, and tangible things in any way relevant to the case to all other parties. The parties thereafter have a continuing duty to update those disclosures until the close of discovery 50 days before trial. Under the presumptive case management order, ALL pretrial motions MUST BE FILED no later than 35 days before the trial date. This includes, but is not limited to, motions in limine to exclude the presentation of certain evidence or witnesses at trial. However, all motions for summary judgment MUST BE FILED no later than 85 days before the trial date. (I will discuss motions for summary judgment in a future article).

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No discovery may be conducted until 45 days after the “at issue” date, and all discovery MUST BE COMPLETED no later than 50 days before the trial date. Anything not disclosed or discovered before that date may not be used at trial. No later than 30 days before trial, the “responsible attorney” must prepare and file with the court and serve on all other parties a proposed trial management order. (I will discuss trial management orders in a future article). However, if any party is proceeding pro se, the “responsible party” (usually you, the plaintiff), instead must file a Notice to Set Trial Management Conference with the court, and serve it on all parties, after all disclosures have been served and all discovery has been completed (i.e., approximately 50 days before trial). After the trial management conference the court itself will issue a trial management order. No later than 40 days before trial, all parties must exchange lists of witnesses they will or may call at trial, and of all exhibits they will or may introduce at trial. Any witness or exhibit not listed may not be used, called, presented, or referred to at trial. All parties must all provide a copy of each docu-

mentary exhibit that will or may be introduced at trial. Any documentary exhibit of which a copy is not provided to all other parties will be barred from introduction, presentation, argument or reference at trial. No later than 10 days before trial, any and all trial briefs must be filed with the Court. No later than 3 days before a jury trial, proposed jury instructions and verdict forms must be filed and served by the party who requested a jury trial. Failure to comply with any of these requirements may result in dismissal of claims and defenses, judgment against you, or a bar against presenting any evidence or witnesses at trial, as well as monetary sanctions. Again, as I have stated in previous articles: THIS IS NOT TELEVISION OR THE MOVIES. THERE IS NO “HIDE-THE-BALL”. THERE ARE NO SURPRISES.

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• It was American poet, etymologist and translator John Ciardi who made the following sage observation: “The Constitution gives every American the inalienable right to make a damn fool of himself.” He was, evidently, also a shrewd observer of people. • Between 1997 and 2003, the number of 9- to 12-year-olds who spent time outdoors hiking, fishing or camping fell by 50 percent. • Greece’s Parthenon is a famous ruin, but many people today don’t realize that it wasn’t time that caused the destruction of the structure. In 1687, the Ottoman Turks occupied the Acropolis and used the Parthenon to store gunpowder. A mortar fired by the attacking Venetians hit the building and ignited the gunpowder, causing much of the widespread damage we see today. • Although Portuguese is the ofﬁcial language of Brazil, those who study such things say that there are

• When city ofﬁcials in New Orleans are estimating the crowds that turn out for Mardi Gras, they use the sanitation department’s figures on how much garbage was removed during the festival. • It was famed fashion designer Coco Chanel who made the little black dress a popular item; before that, most women wore black only when they were in mourning. • England’s King Richard I, known popularly as the Lionheart, didn’t actually live in England; his residence was in Aquitaine, in the southwestern part of France. He didn’t speak English, either. • The next time you’re at a dance in Utah, remember not to get too close to your partner; in that state, by law, daylight must be visible between partners. Thought for the Day: “The nuclear arms race is like two sworn enemies standing waist deep in gasoline, one with three matches, the other with five.” -- Carl Sagan (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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