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“Whenever the pressure of our complex city life thins my blood and numbs my brain, I seek relief in the trail; and when I hear the coyote wailing to the yellow dawn, my cares fall from me - I am happy.”

- Hamlin Garland (1860-1940), American novelist

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of the Santa Fe Trail, as the first pioneer to reach Santa Fe, N.M., via the trail.

Lucky for Americans, their “happy place” choices are vast. Because of the National Trails System Act of 1968, a network of trails that offer scenic views, a flavor of history and plentiful opportunities for recreational activities have been set aside throughout the country.

• Thousands of people crossed the Santa Fe, from the military to emigrants – in stagecoaches, on foot and on horses. Many traveled the trail west to Colorado in search of gold.

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Three national trails intercept areas of Colorado: Santa Fe, Old Spanish and Continental Divide trails.

THE SANTA FE TRAIL The Santa Fe Trail extends almost 1,200 miles across five states: New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri.

A Gateway for Commerce In 1821, the Santa Fe Trail became a commercial highway that ran from Missouri to New Mexico. Also, from 1821 until 1846 (the year the Mexican-American War began), the trail was used as an international commercial highway that provided trade between Mexico and America.

However, Spain had control of New Mexico in those days and fiercely guarded its borders. But that changed after the Mexican Revolution of 1821. Mexico’s revolt against the Spaniards was successful in allowing travel throughout New Mexico, and trade on the trail flourished When the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, the Santa Fe Trail became a national road that connected the United States to its new southwest territories, such as New Mexico.

• William Becknell from Missouri is touted as the “father”

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• During the Civil War, a major battle was fought at Glorieta Pass, N.M., on the Santa Fe Trail. Union soldiers were victorious in holding on to the Southwest and the valuable supply trail after they set fire to a Confederate supply train.

Traveling The Santa Fe Trail Today In Colorado, the Santa Fe Trail extends a little east of Lamar to Trinidad. Besides the incredible views along the trail, there are a myriad of historic sites, from Lamar’s Kit Carson Museum and his home to the Santa Fe Trail Museum in Trinidad. Museum visitors can learn about famous and infamous trail travelers like Bat Masterson, Billy the Kid and Mother Jones.

• In La Junta, Colo., there’s the Koshare Indian Museum and Kiva and Bent’s Old Fort, where Native Americans and mountain trappers traded goods and took a break and relaxed – the Wild West version of the truck stop.

• One of the most scenic stops is the Sierra Vista Overlook, just 13 miles south of La Junta on Highway 350.

A short walk up the bluff features beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains, the Spanish Peaks and the prairies.

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• The trail offers a variety of wildlife and activities: fishing, camping, biking and hiking. John Martin Reservoir is nearby – it’s the largest body of water in southeastern Colorado. Visitors swim, camp, fish and water ski.

The Old Spanish Trail has been noted as the most arduous for mule caravans. Covering 2,700 miles, mules swam and dragged their handlers through dozens of river crossings; they crossed dunes in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and California; and they skirted the Grand Canyon and trekked over the cruel desert of Death Valley.

OLD SPANISH TRAIL In 1993, then Colorado Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell and Rep. Scott McInnis introduced a bill authorizing a study of the Old Spanish Trail as a preliminary step to include it in the National Trail System.

Senators from New Mexico, Utah and California jumped on board to keep the legislation at the forefront of government business. After a scrupulous study of the significance of the trail’s history, Campbell introduced Senate Bill 1946 in 2002 to include the trail in the system. The bill passed unanimously.

Connecting to the Coast In 1829, Antonio Armijo, a merchant from Santa Fe, N.M., blazed a new path from Santa Fe to Los Angeles, opening up trade opportunities between California and inland areas and inland areas and foreign markets – because of coastal seaports.

With the new trail, annual visits between New Mexico and California took place, mainly for trade. Still, some migrated to California in the 1830s, in search of gold and prosperity. Others used the path to raid California “ranchos” and take part in human trafficking. Many of the residents along the trail “captured” Native Americans as slaves, even though the practice

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A year after Armijo’s iconic journey, two other mountain men carved another path of the Old Spanish Trail. William Wolfskill and George Yount followed a route along the Colorado River to Needles and up the Mojave River to Cajon Pass. Some on the trail ventured as far north as Salt Lake City and followed what became the North Branch of the trail, which led to Grand Junction, Colo.

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In 1848, as other routes opened up between New Mexico and California, the early settlers no longer used the Old Spanish Trail.

Much later, interest in the trail was rejuvenated; and, in 1987, it became part of the National Trails System.

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(1966 Bureau of Outdoor Recreation report).

the trail by automobile is the best option. Besides rivers, canyons and national parks, artifacts and a bundle of trail information along the way make the Old Spanish Trail worth the trip.

Five years later, modern-day mountain man and attorney Jim Wolf walked the Divide from the Canadian border to Rogers Pass, Mont. He published a guidebook to that section of the trail and formed the Continental Divide Trail Society in the late 70s. In November 1978, the committee of the National Trails System designated the Divide trail as a National Scenic Trail.

The North Branch of the trail winds through the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado and across the Continental Divide and the Gunnison National Forest.

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able for use today, but much of it is in need of repair and rerouting for environmental purposes.

• In Colorado, the Continental Divide Trail includes 800 miles (209 miles are not completed, as of January 2009).

The CDT winds through the wilderness areas of south San Juan, Weminuche and La Garita, which is about 70 miles of the trail at 11,000 feet above sea level.

• The Continental Divide Trail transverses five states: Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.

The CDT also includes the Collegiate Peaks near Leadville and Grays Peak, the highest point on the trail. The CDT covers a portion of Rocky Mountain National Park and the valleys and glacial lakes of the Mount Zirkel wilderness area. The trail also encompasses the cities of Silverthorne, Copper

• The CDT is a remote backcountry trail for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, hunting and viewing wildlife. The area offers more extreme outdoor experiences for sports zealots.

• In 1995, the Continental Divide Trail Alliance was established as a nonprofit organization for the completion, maintenance and protection of the CDT.

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• The CDT is the most challenging of all trails included in the National Trails System.

MORE A bipartisan bill (HR 4671) has been introduced this year to create a new category of trails: National Discovery Trail. The American Discovery Trail, the first coast-to-coast nonmotorized trail, will add another first as a National Discovery Trail under the National Trails System, if the legislation passes.

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One reason a virus returns is because it is not fully healed and the immune system is not fully functioning before a person catches another virus. A person may take alternatives supplements that assist in boosting the immune system. Those supplements may work at speeding up the process of healing and then the person begins feeling better. The symptoms may disappear and the person stops taking the supplements. The virus is not healed and actually returns to the muscle tissue in the body. For some it stays in the lower lobes of the lungs. When that person comes in contact with another virus, it activates the old virus, making it worse and may take longer to heal. This occurs because the old virus transmutes and also with sinus infections, many people do not allow their sinuses to drain fully.

Specifically with sinus infections, the sinuses are connected to conscious emotions and it is connected to an “I don’t care” attitude, which is connected to the liver and gallbladder. Before a sinus infection begins, the liver and gallbladder heat up. Before they heat up, the liver and gallbladder become stagnated. That heat backs up into the head creating a sinus infection. Chinese herbs can also as-

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The Tai Yi treatment that can assist with this is Heated Head of Disruption. Heated Head of Disruption is for those who are currently feeling a sinus infection.

The liver and gallbladder are overheating during the sinus infection, so this treatment needs to be completed DURING the infection. In most other exercises, Tai Yi should not be offered during a person’s illness, but this one is different.

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• On July 9, 1777, New York elects Brigadier Gen. George Clinton as the first governor of the independent state of New York. Clinton would go on to become New York’s longest-serving governor, as well as the longest-serving governor in the United States, holding the post until 1795.

• On July 8, 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry, representing the U.S. government, sails into Tokyo Bay, Japan. The Japanese accepted letters from President Millard Fillmore, making the United States the first Western nation in two centuries to establish relations with Japan.

• On July 10, 1887, a dam breaks in Zug, Switzerland, killing 70 people. The resulting wall of water was so powerful that rescue boats launched to assist people caught up in the sudden flood were ineffective as they capsized in the roiling waters.

• On July 11, 1922, the Hollywood Bowl, one of the world’s largest natural amphitheaters, opens. Its stage was a wooden

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• On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Reard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at a swimming pool in Paris. Reard dubbed the suit the “bikini,” inspired by a newsmaking U.S. atomic bomb test that took place off the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean earlier that week.

• On July 7, 1962, “The Stripper,” by David Rose, becomes the No. 1 pop hit in America. When a Los Angeles disc jockey heard the piece, he thought it was so funny that he played it almost continuously during his program one day. Soon “The Stripper” was a national hit, and well on its way to becoming a permanent piece of American pop culture.

• On July 6, 1976, in Annapolis, Md., the United States Naval Academy admits women for the first time in its history with the induction of 81 female midshipmen. In May 1980, Elizabeth Anne Rowe became the first woman member of the class to graduate. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Gladiolus are a popular springplanted corm (much like a bulb).

They come in nearly every color you can imagine. In the Spring, after the danger of frost, plant the corms 3 inches deep and 6 inches. You may cut the flowers as long as you leave the leaves so that the corm can receive the nutrients it needs. The corms do need to be dug up and stored in a frost-free location over winter.

Dahlias are a tuberous root that also come in a wide range of colors and sizes. Because of their height, Dahlias require a support stake put into the ground 12 inches deep and 6 inches behind the root at the time of planting. They don't tolerate frost. The Dahlia flower size can be increased by removing all of the flower buds from the other branches. After the plant dies down, dig up the tuberous root, shake of the dirt and pack it away in sawdust in a cool dry place.

Canna flowers bloom in ivory, yellow, scarlet, salmon, rose and orange. Foliage can be green, bronze or variegated. Canna plants thrive in contaners, planting beds and also ponds and water gardens. Plant the rhizomes 6 inches deep and 18 inches apart in late spring and after the danger of frost has passed. After frost kills the foliage in fall, dig and store the roots over winter, much the same as dahlias.

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FAST TWITCH FIBERS: Fast twitch muscle fibers (Type II), on the other hand, are like tiny gunpowder factories ready to explode on demand.

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ecovery from my simultaneous Stroke Emergency C-section required learning many new things. The more physical and obvious things were walking and talking. The more subtle and less apparent things were reading people through social cues, and not letting everything that came into my brain out of my mouth.

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Imagine, if you will having everything you used to make life work stripped away in one full stroke . No more career as a psychotherapist; no more home, or health, or husband or even hair for that matter! All that was left was me, my two and half year old daughter, a new born infant and a very caring church body. My mom was also there having a muscle fiber from fast to slow or slow to fast? Muscle biopsies confirm that the distribution of fiber type is genetic, however, performance capability of both types can be enhanced with exercise.

It comes back to the theory of habitual use. “Use it or lose it.” If you perform endurance activities, you can increase the concentration of energy producing enzymes needed for endurance, but you cannot change the genetic make-up from fast twitch to slow. Likewise, if you lift weights on a regular basis, strength will improve on all levels, but the genetic distribution of fibers will stay the same. The key with exercise is variety!

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come for thanksgiving and staying until May. This Body of believers wrapped their arms around me and carried me till I could once again walk on my own.

Many brought food, and flowers, and offered to care for my children to give my mom a break. Others offered their skills, talents and abilities to support me. A hairstylist cut my hair once it started to come in; a handyman helped me rid my porch of baby squirrels that had built a nest under the deck. One woman came faithfully every week to clean my bathrooms and wash my Kitchen floor. When it came to sell my home, a realtor listed it for free so that all of the proceeds would come to me.

My eyes fill with tears at the love that was demonstrated by this community, because all I could was say thank you with no way to ever repay such generosity of soul. Having to be completely debilitated is the hard way to learn to graciously receive. When someone offers to help, let them--even if you can do it yourself. You are robbing them of an opportunity to gain grace--it is better to give after all! Don’t wait. Allow other to serve you. That’s what we’re all here for…and remember to say “Thank you”!

For additional information call Cathy R Deschaine MA, LC Stroke of Grace (719) 243-2860 Jogging / Walking Train slow-twitch fibers Step Aerobics Some fast-twitch, mostly slow Weight Lifting Mostly fast-twitch training, some slow Leisure Biking Mostly slow-twitch Gardening Fast and slow Back to the original question: Which kind of muscle fibers do you have? You may not be ready for a marathon just yet, or able to hurl a baseball across a field, but you can train for either one with exercise!

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there. There were too many to fit in my car, so they had all the kids climb in. I looked in my rear view mirror, and there were about 20 motorcycles on the other side of the road. It probably would have taken six or seven Good Sumaritans to fit them all.

Right in front of my car was a bald man without a helmet. The hail was bouncing off of his head, and I could tell that he was in pain. However, there was nothing more I could do.

He said that it was more important to shelter the kids (even though they had helmets.)

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THE GREAT UNKNOWN Many people don’t know the sport of Lacrosse. So here are some starting points. The sport is physical. It is fast. It is fun. It is year round. It is unique. It is impulsive. At the start of a half you can feel the wrath of a sport on the rise. Mckinley states there is “an art to it”, and he may very well be right. Unlike most sports, there is a sense of community in Lacrosse, with professional teams helping support the growth of the sport in any way possible. It’s a tight-nip group; an exclusive club, but anyone is welcome.

The most important aspect may very well be the growth of our children. Girl’s teams are now running from 4th to 8th grade, with Boy’s teams from 2nd to 8th. McKinley, now former president of the club, still coaches teams, and declares that coaching is more like an “adventure in child rearing”. He states that it’s “opened the door to a lot of kids who couldn’t, or wouldn’t, play other sports”. Bottom line, it sounds like a growing up thing. It’s something for kids to do. They learn from some of the communities most respected parents, about discipline, respect, competition, and good sportsmanship. It’s a good reminder that sometimes sports are about more than winning. They’re about self discovery and accomplishment.

They’re about success, and dealing with our failures. They’re about inspiration and commendation. It’s a reminder that sports help us grow, as human beings, and as a society; and that they’re certainly more than “just a game”.

To find out more about the Ranger Lacrosse Club, how to volunteer, or how to sign up your child, visit www.RangerLacrosse.org.

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week, depending on the degree of ripeness. For full succulence, bring them to room temperature and then enjoy both the flavor and aroma. Avoid picking peaches that are extremely small, hard, soft or have wrinkled skin at the stem end. Peaches that have a green background are picked in an unripe stage and will not ripen well.

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TAKE A PEACH TO THE BEACH

If you’re fortunate enough to have more peaches than you can eat, you can freeze them for future use. Peel and slice the fruit and mix with one tablespoon each of lemon juice and sugar. Place them into a sealable storage bags and freeze for future use.

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ummer brings with it an abundance of fruits, like peaches, that reach their peak of juicy perfection in the heat of July.

Peaches are rich in antioxidants that help to maintain a great complexion. Antioxidants are substances that protect the body by eliminating free radicals, which cause cell damage and can contribute to aging. The sun brings out free radicals in the skin and antioxidants protect skin cells by counteracting freeradical activity -- so take a peach to the beach!

Peaches are a good source of fiber and vitamin A and C. Fresh, high-quality peaches are sweet tasting and low in calories, as well as saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium, and high in vitamin C, dietary fiber, vitamin A, niacin and potassium. Since one medium peach is only about 37 calories, they’re also an excellent snack or guilt-free dessert.

There are more than 200 varieties of peaches, which are sometimes referred to as “stone” fruit due to their pits. Cling or clingstone peaches have a pit to which the flesh “clings.” Freestone peaches have a pit from which the flesh is easily pulled away, with a juicy, soft flesh that is easily separated from the pit. There is no taste difference between freestone and clingstone peaches.

Some popular types of white peaches are the Sugar May, Scarlet Pearl, Southern Pearl and White Lady. The key differences between white and yellow peaches are their appearance and taste.

The white peach has a pearl, pink-blushed skin, white flesh and pink seed. White peaches are less acidic, resulting in a delicately sweet, juicy flavor containing essences of honey and vanilla finishing with a clean sweetness. White peaches are best eaten out of hand, as like most peaches they don’t improve with cooking.

The best way to choose a peach, whether white or yellow, is by the feel and smell of the fruit, not the color. Look for peaches that are somewhat firm yet yield lightly to pressure when applied.

When you can smell the sweetness of a peach, then you know that fruit is ready to eat.

Peaches are sensitive and should be handled with care and stored in a single layer, as they bruise easily. If unripe, store them in a paper bag. If ripe, they may be stored in the refrigerator for a

Peaches are available throughout the year. California supplies the product from May to October, peaking in July. Washington peaches are available from July to September, while Chile supplies it the rest of the year.

• These “Persian apples” actually had their beginning in China, but were developed in Persia and went from there to Europe and then to America with the colonists.

• The nectarine and the peach are so similar that there is only one gene that separates the two to make them distinct. The nectarine has one recessive gene -- the one with the fuzz.

• “You’re a real peach” originated from the tradition of giving a peach to your beloved friends.

• Most peaches are cultivated by grafting different combinations of rootstocks onto scions.

The recipe for Peaches and Cream Pops is a cool way to enjoy this fantastic fruit on a hot summer day.

Puree 1/3 cup of the peaches in a blender or food processor until smooth. Using a small bowl, mix together the peach puree, yogurt, honey and remaining 1/2 cup of peaches. Spoon the peach mixture into 4 ice cream-pop molds and insert the handle. Freeze for at least 4 hours. Makes 4 servings. *** Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of six cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The New African-American Kitchen.” She is known as The Kitchen Diva and is the executive producer and host of “The Kitchen Diva!” cooking show on Hulu.com. Visit her Web site at www.divapro.com. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Ms. Lewis’ cooking and her cookbooks changed how the world viewed Southern cooking, no longer hokey but elegant. Chef Randall saId she altered “the way people outside of the South perceive Southern cooking.” Her first cookbook was written, by longhand, when she was sidelined by a broken leg. Craig Claiborne said of The Taste of Country Cooking that it “may well be the most entertaining regional cookbook in America.” James Beard said “Edna Lewis makes me want to go right into the kitchen and start cooking.” And M.F.K. Fisher wrote: “This book is fresh and pure, the way clean air can be, and water from a deep spring.”

Her second book, In Pursuit of Flavor, urged us to “make food taste the way you remember it.”

Edna Lewis’ last book, The Gift of Southern Cooking, was written with Alabama born chef, Scott Peacock, Ms. Lewis’ friend and caretaker. Their association--he is a young, white, gay chef and she an older, widowed AfricanAmerican-- earned them the nickname The Odd Couple of Southern Couple. Though at times controversial--Ms. Lewis’ family waged an unsuccessful legal battle to move her to Virginia-their relationship garnered both them and their recipes publicity.

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American Institution and her gift to all of us, her passion for Southern cooking, is her legacy.

I would like to pass on one of her fabulous recipes from her last book - “The Gift of Southern Cooking”.

CORN PUDDING 4 ears corn, husked and stripped of silk 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tbs all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream 3 tbs unsalted butter, melted 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the corn from the cob, slicing from the top of the ear downward. Put the cut corn into a mixing bowl, sprinkle in the sugar, salt, and flour, and mix well. Mix the beaten eggs, milk, and cream together, and pour while stirring into the corn.

Blend in the melted butter and nutmeg, and spoon into a buttered 6-cup casserole. Set the casserole into a pan of hot water, and bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown and just set.

Test for doneness by inserting the blade of a knife into the center of the casserole. As soon as it comes out clean, the pudding is done. Do not overcook.

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1. THEATER: Which musical featured a song with the lyrics, “I feel pretty, oh so pretty”?

2. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “From Here to Eternity”?

3. GEOGRAPHY: In what city would you find the Brandenburg Gate?

4. MUSIC: Which Southern rock band had a Top Ten single with “Imaginary Lover”?

5. MOVIES: In which movie did longtime game-show host Bob Barker make his debut?

6. SCIENCE: What does an ornithologist study?

7. COMPUTERS: What kind of computer file carries the extension “.wma”?

8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who would use a Punnett square?

9. TELEVISION: John Travolta got his big break playing Vinnie Barbarino on which television show?

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4. Who was the last NBA player to have a triple-double while also having at least 50 points in the game?

5. How many times has Canada won the gold medal in men’s hockey at the Olympics?

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7. In the 2010 Boston Marathon, Ryan Hall set a new record for U.S. men with a time of 2:08:41. Who had held the mark?

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1. What was the name of Johnny Ray’s 1952 hit?

2. What color was the door in Jim Lowe’s odd song of 1956.

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3. Who had a hit with “Listen to What the Man Said,” and when?

4. Name the singer/songwriter who once went by the last name of Cougar.

5. Which group wrote and released “Let’s Spend the Night Together”?

6. Who wrote the song that made the whole world sing in 1975? (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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What makes “Last Chance to See” such a joy to watch is that it eschews the run-of-the-mill heavy-handed messages about saving the environment and is more of a celebration of our planet’s diversity. And it does so many times with the aid of humor. My favorite episode involves the kakapo, a rare, flightless, five-pound parrot. In one scene, an extremely randy kakapo (dubbed Sirocco) mounts Carwardine’s shoulders and begins to ravish the back of the man’s head with the furious, libidinous gusto usually seen only in Japanese stag films. Yeah. You won’t see THAT on Animal Planet.

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TV SERIES “Project Runway” Season 7 “Life On Mars” (UK): The Complete Collection “Battlestar Galactica” Season 4.0 & 4.5 “Monk” Season Three & Four “Squidbillies” Vol. 3 “Touching Evil” Complete Collection “Dragnet 1968” Season Two “Rhoda” Season Three “Have Gun Will Travel” Seasons 1-4 “Doc Martin” Series 4 (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Worry over a loved one’s well-being is eased with good news from a sympathetic source. Your continued show of love and support is important. Stay with it.

1. “West Side Story” 2. James Jones 3. Berlin 4. Atlanta Rhythm Section 5. “Happy Gilmore” with Adam Sandler 6. Birds 7. Audio 8. Geneticists use this chart to figure the heredity of genetic traits 9. “Welcome Back, Kotter” 10. Groucho Marx

JULY 5, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although you don’t like to change plans once they’re set, once again, you might find that doing so can make a big difference in your favor. Family matters dominate the weekend.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. In 1914, Eddie Collins (Philadelphia) and Johnny Evers (Boston) each won an MVP award.

2. Darrell Johnson, who managed the club from 1977 to 1980.

3. It was Oct. 8, 2000.

4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with 50 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a game in 1975.

5. Eight times -- 1920, ‘24, ‘28, ‘32, 48, ‘52, 2002, ‘10.

6. Germany’s Juergen Klinsmann (1990, ‘94, ‘98).

7. Bob Kempainen had a time of 2:08:47 in 1994.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. “Walkin’ My Baby Back Home,” a song written in 1930. Ray’s version rose to No. 4 on the charts.

2. “Green Door,” which went to No. 1 on the charts. The real meaning behind the song has been debated for years.

3. Paul McCartney and Wings, in 1975.

4. John Mellencamp. After he changed his name to John Cougar at the urging of a record producer, it was hard to go back. He went by John Cougar Mellencamp until he could drop the Cougar altogether. He helped organize Farm Aid in 1985.

5. The Rolling Stones, in 1967.

6. “I Write the Songs” was written by Bruce Johnston and cut by Barry Manilow. It won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You continue to get encouragement for your proposals, including some support from unlikely sources.

Use this positive flow to move forward with your plans. Good luck.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Family matters are dominant this week. It’s a good time to be with those you love. It’s also a good time to contact and reunite with loved ones with whom you’ve lost touch.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be careful not to allow differences of opinion to create unpleasant feelings, especially in the workplace. A neutral observer could check out the situation and suggest a resolution.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) While the Lion’s Den is the center of attention this week, with family matters dominating much of your time, workplace issues are also important.

Try to find a balance between them.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The future of a new relationship could depend on how much the usually impatient-to-getthings-done Virgo is willing to stop pushing and let things happen naturally.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is a good time to consider mending fences with someone you wish was back in your life. Forget about blame, and focus on the good things you once shared.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) This is a good week to start researching information regarding whatever changes you’re considering, whether it involves a new home, a new location or a new job.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A long-anticipated job opportunity could turn out to be less than you expected. But appearances might be deceiving. Check it out before you decide it’s not for you.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Good news: Adapting to a new situation might come more easily than you expected.

You can look for continued support from colleagues who appreciate your contributions.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Someone you care for might need more reassurance from the typically “unemotional” Pisces. Go ahead. Open up, and you might be surprised at what you find when you do.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are a romantic at heart, although you can be amazingly practical when you need to be.

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“normal� retirement years. You’ll also want to contribute as much as possible to your IRA, 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. During these years, with your children grown and your mortgage possibly paid, you may have more investable income available — so take advantage of the opportunity.

You’ll also need to carefully review your portfolio to help ensure your investment mix is appropriate for your needs. To stay ahead of inflation, you’ll still need to invest for growth, but since you’re not that far from retirement, you’ll also want to control risk and volatility as much as possible.

Furthermore, you’re at the time of life when you may want to consider consolidating your investment and retirement accounts. If you have an IRA here, a 401(k) there and another account someplace else, you have a lot of paperwork to keep track of, both during the year and, especially, at tax time. But even more importantly, with all your accounts scattered, you might not be following one central, unifying investment approach — an approach that could help make it easier for you to pursue your long-term goals, including a comfortable retirement. By consolidating your accounts with one company, you can save time and possibly reduce administrative fees — while your accounts can work in harmony on your behalf.

This may be a good time to consult with a professional financial advisor — someone who can help you make those choices that can help provide you with the freedom to spend this next phase of your life doing as you please. After all, you’ve earned it.

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• Take any part-time job that comes with insurance. You’ll still have time to look for another job, but will be covered in the meanwhile.

• Look at your professional associations. Many of them have umbrella policies for anyone in the group. If you don’t have a professional affiliation, consider joining something.

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