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Such is spring in the Rockies. And with the weather comes traditions, both in celebration of and in preparation for the beginning of a new season. Naturally, Snippetz had to find out: How do people celebrate spring? Read on to find out how people around the world usher in this season of renewal!

Daylight Saving Time, which occurs in the spring and was proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, essentially takes an hour of daylight and moves it from the morning to the evening. The idea was to make better use of the daylight during the summer days. However, DST can cause confusion and in some instances, even create total chaos.

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September 1999 when Israeli terrorists planned a bombing attack on the West Bank in Palestine. The West Bank was still one hour ahead thanks to DST, but the terrorists (and their time bombs) had already switched back to Standard Time. When the terrorists smuggled in the bombs, intent on killing two busloads of people, the bombs went off one hour early. Three of the terrorists were killed.

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It’s said that during the Vietnam War Other spring traditions revolve draft, a man born just after 12:00 around religious holidays, like Easa.m. DST was able to avoid being ter. Easter is celebrated by ChrisSome traditions are specific to one drafted because of a “time loop- tians three days after Good Friday country or region, while others are hole.” His argument was that stan- as a way to remember Jesus’ rise more all-encompassing. Spring dard time was used in recording the from his tomb following his crucicleaning tends to be a ritual or tra- time of his birth in his home state fixion. dition that many use to symbolize of Delaware the year he was born. a rebirth of themselves and their According to standard time, he was The usual celebratory activities home lives. It’s a time to regroup, actually born the day prior to what often include dying eggs. This trareorganize, reprioritize and gener- DST designated as his birthday dition is said to come from early for that draft year. And that earlier ally start fresh. Christians who dyed eggs red to birthday actually meant a higher symbolize the blood Jesus shed Spring cleaning doesn’t come with draft lottery number, meaning he during His crucifixion. The Chrisa specific set of rules. Some people was able to avoid being drafted. Spring Has Sprung!... use it as a way to get rid of everyAnother DST mix-up occurred in Continued on Page 3 thing they don’t need any more, from old clothes to old hobby materials. Others use spring as a way to reinvest in their health by clearing out junk food and beginning an exercise routine to get ready for sumSisters’ Handwork and Quilts mer swimsuits.

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tian Church officially adopted the custom and designated the egg as a symbol of His resurrection since the egg is a universal symbol of rebirth. The egg shell symbolizes the tomb in which Jesus was placed when He was taken down from the cross. Different countries include other activities in celebration of Easter. Because Easter follows Lent, a time in which tradition requires that nothing considered either meat or dairy could be eaten, many of these activities revolve around eating eggs. Why? Well, chickens don’t stop making eggs just because no one is eating them. So many cultures would often hard-boil the eggs so they would keep longer and be edible once Lent was over.

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a spring at sunrise to swim together. The idea is that this will refresh them and make them beautiful for the rest of the year. Following their dip, they dance traditional round dances and sing traditional songs. The women then use the herb naistepuna to color their cheeks red and head to a local tavern to indulge in some red liqueur. And what are the men up to during this time? At home taking care of the house and kids, of course. Traditionally, this was the only day when the women left the men to handle things at home, although things have progressed since those times.

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• Russia - Seriously, who wouldn’t want to incorporate the Russian holiday Maslenitsa into their spring traditions? Maslenitsa or “Pancake week,” symbolizes the end of winter with the mass consumption of bliny or Russian crepes or pancakes. The Hornazo, a traditional Spanish dish pancakes are said to represent the made with hard-boiled eggs, is often sun and the holiday itself is said eaten on or around Easter so as not to date back to pagan rituals from to waste the eggs produced during about 500 A.D. In addition to the Lent. In Hungary, potato casseroles pancakes, Maslenitsa includes fistmade for Easter are usually dressed fighting, performing bears, bonfires with hard-boiled eggs as well. and sled rides. Other egg-centered traditions from around the world include egg rolling; Easter egg hunts; the egg dance (which involves dancing around eggs placed on the floor with the aim of not breaking any of them); throwing eggs at another family’s eggs to see whose eggs break; and breaking confetti-filled eggs over each other’s heads. But let’s not forget the tradition of whipping the women in the village with fresh willow branches and splashing them with water in return for an egg (Czech Republic and Slovakia). Perhaps that’s one tradition our culture is better to do without.

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• India – The Hindu people living in India celebrate Holi, the festival of colors as a way to commemorate the end of winter. They throw water and colored powder at each other. Following the powder freefor-all, bonfires are lit and a feast is prepared. Since the yellow mustard fields in the area are in full bloom at this time, the traditional color to wear is yellow.

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• China – Around April 5, the Chinese people celebrate the Qingming Festival by visiting the graves and burial sites of their ancestors. Often they will sweep out the tombs and offer their predecessors food and drink. Families take day trips and celebrate with singing and dancing to kick off the start of the spring • Estonia - It’s likely that women plowing. all over the world could really get on board with the Estonian holiday • Vietnam – In late January or somethat celebrates spring. Called Paas- times early February, the beginning tumaarjapäev, which translates to of spring in Vietnam is celebrated the Day of Virgin Mary and Fast, with the holiday Tét. This holiday is this holiday takes place close to also the Vietnamese New Year and Easter and is a women’s day. On is often celebrated with firecrackers this day, women and girls head to in order to scare away bad spirits.

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’m showing my age here, but there is an old country song performed by Tennessee Ernie Ford titled “Sixteen Tons.” The song is about a miserable coal miner who could never seem to get ahead no matter how much Number 9 coal he could haul out of the mine. The chorus went like this: “You haul Sixteen Tons, whadaya get? Another day older and deeper in debt Saint Peter don’t you call me cause I can’t go I owe my soul to the company store.”

We could update that song now and call it “Sixteen Hours”. For many, it seems that no matter how hard or how long we work we still end up owing our soul to the company we work for or the profession we have chosen.

moms and dads on their SmartPhones swiping their ﬁnger back and forth, checking email, making business calls and surﬁng the web while allegedly watching their kids play baseball! More than anything or anyone else, we allow our business to invade our lives. No one in our family is as important as our clients, our vendors, our co-workers, our managers/bosses/employers, and even our competitors. We allow them to interrupt family meals, steal us away from family gatherings, schedule us in other cities on important anniversaries, and compel us to come in to work early and stay late.

Now with iPhons, Droids, email, and Internet networks we can extend our work to every moment of our lives no matter where we may be. Last week I called a client and she answered her phone in Orlando. She said she couldn’t talk for long because she was in line for the Jungle Cruise at Disney World and was about to board. Well excuuuuuse me! Why did she even answer the phone? Wasn’t she on vacation? Yes she was but she thought I might be one of her clients and she didn’t want to miss the chance for more business!

There’s no question that we live and work in a highly competitive world, and that company loyalty is good, but the way we let our profession/job/ company control our schedule, steal our time, and invade our family leaves Been to a little league ball game late- us exhausted and befuddled. ly or to the waiting room for a dance class? Look around and you’ll see So we willingly work long days at the ofﬁce, spend isolated hours in airports, and put our company or profession before our mate and children. Then, at the end of our “16 Hours” whada we get? Another day older and deeper in debt and farther removed from the

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Nick-Snips

2, along for the ride. A peculiar twist in an already twisted tale.

THE PARKER PLAN

I mean, I understand how difficult babysitters can be to find when you rob banks for a living, but there had to be at least one bored, broke teenage girl out there; just one adolescent willing to put her morals aside for one night and look after the children of two outlaws. But alas, the Parkers could find no such sitter. Instead, they told their kids to sit on the back seat and wait in the parking lot.

By Nick Yanez

tah isn’t the most popular state. There’s the lack of a major NFL and MLB team that could contribute. Then there are the religious stereotypes of polygamy that haunt the state, even though it’s a rare sect of people. There’s nothing wrong with Utah, really (they hosted the Olympics after all!). The state seems to get a bad rap though. A recent bit of underreported news made matters even worse. The following story should in no way affect your opinion on citizens of The Beehive State… There’s something polarizing about bank robberies. It’s the classic crime. A quick hit and run. You scurry into the room and intimidate; moments later you could be hundreds of thousands of dollars wealthier. If you hit the right bank, millions could fall in your lap. Of course you take the law for granted and run the risk of spending a long time in prison. This is why Bank Heists must be meticulously planned; there cannot be a blemish in the blueprint. Everything must go exactly as rehearsed. This is what makes the tragic story of Michelle and William Parker so astonishing. It’s as if they didn’t have a plan. Behind on bills and facing an eviction, the Parkers would succumb to desperate measures. The Utah natives decided to rob a bank. The general idea involved a letter to the teller, a get away car, and a bag of money (with the dollar symbol on the outside of it, hopefully). It was a pretty regular heist. This was with one exception. The Parker’s decided to take their kids, aged 5 and

Of course the plot went horribly wrong. Michelle and William were caught red handed and arrested outside of the Wells Fargo they targeted. The 27-year old couple now faces new obstacles – how to avoid jail and regain possession of their children. Even worse, they are now leading contenders for the dishonorable world championship of bad parenting. It’s just another one of those stories that makes you wonder why some people even bother reproducing. Clearly they have no knack for parenting. They also lack a wild amount of common sense. There’s a good chance that The Parkers won’t due time and the kids can live at home with Mom and Dad. But is that a good thing? What’s the precedent here? How bad of parenting was this? There is no other indication that The Parkers were poor caretakers. Their kids do not appear to have ever been abused physically. So where do you draw the line? I’m quite sure that Michelle and William are guilty of child neglect. They’ll probably go through a process of parenting classes and social service check-ups over the next several months. That will be in addition to whatever legal punishment they receive for the bank robbery as well. Utahns these days, what gives?

Feel free to send Nick an email anytime about his weekly column, or any leads you have for underreported stories he could write about, to NickSnipsMail@Gmail. com

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Cooked Brisket and Cabbage, you can have all the ﬂavors of this Irish dish with far less calories.

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Brisket is a fat-marbled cut of beef from the front of the cow in the lower chest area. Slow cooking tenderizes this tough cut of meat. According to Bowes and Church’s Food Values of Portions Commonly Used, the lowest calorie brisket is the one in which all the fat is trimmed. The type of brisket also makes a difference. The ﬂat half brisket would have 191 calories and 6 grams of fat per 3.5-ounce serving. The same amount of the point half brisket prepared the same way has 244 calories and nearly 14 grams of fat. Whole brisket has 218 calories and 10 grams of fat. Leaving 1/4inch trim of fat almost doubles the calories in all of the brisket cuts.

orned beef and cabbage is a traditional Irish dish, and a favorite meal on St. Patrick’s Day. While the ﬂavor combinations are delicious, some may want to cut back on the fat and calories. By using my tips for preparing the brisket, and my recipe for Slow

“Trimmed” brisket has almost all of the outer fat removed, while “packer-trimmed” brisket has a thick outer layer of fat. Using a few tips,

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you can reduce some of the fat in the less expensive, packer-trimmed cuts of brisket while saving money. Cook the meat a day ahead of time and put the pot in the refrigerator. Once the meat cools, the fat will harden and can be skimmed off. Market-trimmed brisket is a little more expensive, but saves time because it has already been prepped for you. This type of brisket is ideal for using in a slow cooker. The meat will cook in its own juices and come out moist and tender. Potatoes are another favorite Irish food. Potatoes are not that high in calories and have no fat, but making them with lots of butter and highfat milk adds calories. This Slow Cooked Brisket and Cabbage recipe uses traditional ingredients in a ﬂavorful, lower-fat Irish meal.

SLOW-COOKED BRISKET AND CABBAGE 1 (3-pound) trimmed, boneless beef brisket 2 tablespoons Dijon or stone ground mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 large baking potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 4-inch pieces 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8 wedges 4 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half 3 large carrots, cut into 4-inch pieces 1 small head green cabbage (about a pound), cut into 8 wedges 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon hot red pepper ﬂakes

2 whole bay leaves 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 4 to 5 cups hot water, to cover the meat by at least 1 inch

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1. Rub the brisket on both sides with the mustard and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper. Set aside on a plate.

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3. Pour in the apple cider vinegar, and the hot water to cover the meat by at least 1 inch. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours, or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender. 4. Remove the brisket from the slow cooker to a cutting board and let it stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Thinly slice brisket across the grain and put on a serving platter. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and put them on a platter. Pour the juices from the cooker into a gravy boat and serve with brisket.

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New DVD Releases for Week of March 18, 2013 PICKS OF THE WEEK “Les Miserables” (PG-13) -- This film adaptation of the popular stage musical took a different approach and won a few Oscars along the way. Set in 19th-century France, the story follows several characters as they struggle to find a place in a harsh society. All of the actors performed their songs live in front of the cameras, instead of recording them beforehand and lip-synching with the music during filming. Also, many of the ac-

tors aren’t professional singers. This brings an interesting energy to the movie, even if it doesn’t always have the best vocal performances. Hugh Jackman plays Jean Valjean, and gets to show off his musical theater background. Anne Hathaway is one of the non-singers, but shows immense talent, and won the Oscar for best supporting actress. “Zero Dark Thirty” (R) -- In the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, people dedicated themselves to careful planning, gathering extensive information and making often murky decisions. This straight-faced and realistic portrayal of the manhunt follows Maya (Jessica Chastain), a CIA analyst with a lot on her shoulders. Like many of the movie’s characters, she’s based on some real people who lived the story. This film is certainly worth seeing. It skips any sense of triumph, chest-beating or bragging, and sticks to the grim reality. Director

Kathryn Bigelow, who won notoriety with “The Hurt Locker,” brings that same gritty lens to this high-profile topic. “This Is 40” (R) -- Judd Apatow, writer/director/producer of such raunchy comedies as “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” and “Knocked Up,” brings us this self-indulgent mess. It’s funny -- make no mistake -- but it’s a different approach here, and it doesn’t really play well. Pete (Paul Rudd) is a modern man, married with two daughters (the wife and daughters are played by Apatow’s real-life wife and daughters.) There are a lot of lowstakes problems. The characters seem to take turns doing untested stand-up comedy routines. The drama falls flat, and the comedy seems stitched together with little care. “Rust and Bone” (R) -- Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts) is a former fighter who suddenly gains custody of his estranged 5-year-

old son. He moves in with his sister in the south of France to sort things out and learn how to be a father. He gets work as a bouncer at a local bar, where he saves a damsel named Stephanie (the lovely and demure Marion Coutilliard.) Stephanie is a whale trainer who later suffers a tragic accident that leaves her bound to a wheelchair. After this trauma, Stephanie and Ali form a strange and interesting relationship. The film gets more than a little distracted along the way, but delivers a moving drama.

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air traffic controllers and pilots in the process. • Those who study such things say that the rate of divorce increases during the winter months.

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by Samantha Weaver • President Harry Truman was once told there were ghosts in the White House. His response? “I’m sure they’re here, and I’m not half so alarmed at meeting up with any of them as I am at having to meet the live nuts I have to see every day.” • Pet food is the third most proﬁtable item for supermarkets, following meat and fresh produce. • The warmest parts of your body are your eyes and nose, while the coldest parts (unsurprisingly) are your fingers and toes. • In the African country of Zaire, more than 200 different languages are spoken. • It was more than 30 years ago, in 1982, that a man in suburban Los Angeles tied 24 weather balloons to his lawn chair in an attempt to fly. A pretty successful attempt, too -- he made it to 16,000 feet, alarming

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• The Baltimore Orioles had a pretty bad season in 1988. After the team lost its first 10 games, Bob Rivers, a deejay at Baltimore radio station WIYY, announced that he would stay on the air until the home team won a game. He kept his word, sleeping only between songs, for 10 days. When the Orioles finally defeated the Chicago White Sox, Rivers played “I’m Free” by The Who, and finally left. • Queen termites can live for up to 100 years. • When respondents to a survey are guaranteed that the results will be anonymous, fully 40 percent of the people admit to cheating on their taxes. *** Thought for the Day: “When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary.” -- William Wrigley, Jr. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) An opportunity you’d been hoping for finally opens up. But read the fine print before you make a commitment, especially where a time factor might be involved.

1. Off the coast of West Africa 2. Four -- Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama 3. At the base of the spine 4. Enemy sympathizers who might give aid to an invader 5. 1955 6. Bushido 7. Arcade game 8. A thickening agent 9. Duane and Gregg 10. Eugene O’Neill

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) With your practical side dominant this week, it’s a good time to reassess your finances to see what expenses you can cut. Aspects also favor mending fraying relationships.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Bobby Witt, in 1987. 2. Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonds, Andre Dawson, Steve Finley, Willie Mays, Alex Rodriguez and Reggie Sanders. 3. Tom Landry and Roger Staubach, Marv Levy and Jim Kelly, and Chuck Noll and Terry Bradshaw. 4. It was 2002, when the Bluejays beat Florida. 5. Five. 6. Mia Hamm, in 2002. 7. Muhammad Ali.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. “Please Don’t Go.” The song was written as a love ballad and in several incarnations was a techno dance number. 2. In short: trademark rights and infringement. Over the years, The Platters have had hundreds of personnel changes. As members left, they would spin off their own “Platters” pretender group. 3. Chic, in 1979. Their “Le Freak” was originally written as a message to the doormen who barred them at Studio 54, a club in New York City, except the word wasn’t “freak.” 4. “Sounds of Silence,” by Simon and Garfunkel. The album title was altered slightly but named after their song “The Sound of Silence.” 5. “Girlfriend,” by Pebbles in 1987. The song was originally written for Vanessa Williams.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your Bovineinspired determination to follow matters through from beginning to end pays off in a big way. Enjoy a well-earned weekend of fun with a special someone. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Aspects favor re-establishing business relationships you might have neglected. A family member’s request needs to be given more thought before you make a decision. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) While you might appreciate the avalanche of advice coming from others, keep in mind that the intuitive Moon Child is best served by listening to her or his own inner voice. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Lion’s social life whirls at centrifugal speed this week as you go from function to function. Things slow by week’s end, giving you a chance to catch up on your chores. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Don’t let your stand on an issue cause a rift with a colleague. Insist on both of you taking time to reassess your positions while there’s still room for compromise.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your need to know what’s going on behind the scenes leads you to make some bold moves. Be prepared with a full explanation of your actions if necessary. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A lot of details need tending to during the early part of the week. The pressure eases by the 20th, allowing you to get back to your major undertaking. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A friend asks you to act on his or her behalf in a dispute. Be careful. You might not have all the facts you need in order to make a fair assessment of the situation. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new development might require you to cancel some of your plans. But you adapt easily, and by week’s end, you could receive welcome “cheering-up” news. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your recent workplace accomplishments boost your self-confidence just as you’re about to consider a potentially rewarding, although possibly risky, career move. BORN THIS WEEK: Your love of the arts is equaled only by your strong sense of justice. People can depend on you to always try to do what’s right.

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ayroll tables can be problematic in an insidious way throughout the year. There are two situations that you should be aware ofFirst, those of you that have large swings in compensation from check to check can find themselves unnecessarily giving money to the IRS throughout the year. For example, let’s say your check at the beginning of the month is typically small and you’re paid 24 times a year. If your gross compensation is $1,250 for this check, payroll tables will assume that you are paid $30,000 per year which puts you in the 15% tax

bracket. Now let’s say your mid-month paycheck is relatively large due to monthly bonuses, commissions, etc. being tacked onto your base salary, and it is $5,000 in gross compensation. The payroll tables make the assumption that you are paid $10,000 per month or $120,000 for the year putting you into the 28% tax bracket. Come tax time, you earned $75,000 for the year but you withheld $19,856 in taxes but you should have withheld only $14,780, a $5,076 difference. A $5,076 surprise can be nice in April, but if you want to even out the tax consequence between paychecks, you might have to get cozy with your payroll specialist and have him or her make

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exemption changes between pay periods. Having your bonuses or commissions paid separately (a third check per month) can also help. The other payroll table issue is the distant cousin to the easily forgotten marriage penalty and it deals with disparate incomes between the spouses. When payroll tables are used to determine the amount of tax withholdings, they cannot predict or envision the other spouse’s income. So, if spouse A is earning $25,000 while spouse B is earning $100,000, spouse A will not withhold enough taxes when the incomes are combined since the payroll tables assume that spouse B earns a similar amount- using your effective tax rate from previous years can help streamline this tax consequence. The Watson CPA Group is a progressive tax consultation and preparation firm embracing internet technology to provide worldwide tax service from offices in northern Colorado Springs, Colorado USA. For more information visitwww.watsoncpagroup.com

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