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t’s no secret that we as a society have an obsession with royalty. Whether it be our version of royalty (actors, singers, football players, reality T.V. stars), or the actual royal family of the United Kingdom, people want to know every move they make. For centuries we commoners have long looked up to the royals for fashion, religion and even a lifestyle that leaves plenty to envy. But why? Does it really matter that Kate Middleton, now Princess Catherine, wore the same dress in public twice? In the grand scheme of things, why do we care so much about what the royals are up to? Well, read on. If history has anything to do with it (and it would be hard to argue that it doesn’t), those crazy royals have been providing years of entertainment for the rest of us!

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Let’s start off with something fairly recent: the wedding of Prince William of Cambridge and Kate Middleton. This ceremony-turned-spectacle was watched by millions of people the world over. But people weren’t just watching the wedding, they were talking about it. People who have never met the couple were tweeting and posting as if the couple were close family friends. In fact, Facebook is said to have counted 2.8 million people in the U.K. and the United States alone who wrote status updates about the wedding in the 24 hours before the ceremony. In that same time period, Twitter is said to have had 237 tweets every second about the wedding.

ONE FISH, TWO FISH… It’s one thing for a queen to own a few horses or some cattle. Perhaps she even owns a couple jaguars, sloths and beavers (which Queen II actually does, although they reside in the London Zoo, not Buckingham Palace). It’s another thing altogether to own every sturgeon, whale and dolphin within a three-mile radius of the ocean surrounding the U.K. No, that’s not a joke. These waterdwellers are dubbed “Fishes Royal.”

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The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II and she has a sister named Princess Margaret. Princess Margaret married Antony Armstrong-Jones. It might not come as a huge surprise that their marriage failed, especially when you consider that the princess had long been claiming that her husband was gay. It might surprise you, however, to find out that a woman with royal blood, who many would likely assume was held to a higher standard regarding privacy and tact, would answer the question, “How is the Queen?” with “Do you mean my sister or my husband?”

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Quick, name the royal who earned this title in the 1980s. If you said Princess Diana, then you are correct. Why, you might ask did such a classy woman get dubbed Bahamas Mama? Well, she did something that women around the world do every day but in her case, people actually cared! While vacationing in the Bahamas with her husband Prince Charles, Princess Diana donned a bikini even though she was six months pregnant at the time. What a scandal! Well, not really. But since she was royalty, the paparazzi were able to capitalize on the photo.

Forget that the nursery rhyme “Ring Around the Rosie” was really about the plague. There was actually a royal named Coel who inspired the rhyme “Old King Cole.” Pretty cool, right?

Well, at least it’s cooler than singing about dying from the plague. Prince Coel was a British ruler during the 4th century and is said to have been the father of St. Helen, the mother of Constantine, the Roman emperor. It’s also said that Coel loved music, which could be the reason for the lyrics “his fiddlers three” in the rhyme. Could this possibly be the start of our obsession, our idolization of the royals? You be the judge.

RUB A DUB DUB, NO KING IN A TUB While many royals are looked up to for their fashion sense or their charisma, it’s unlikely that anyone would have lumped King Louis XIV of France in that group. In fact, it was probably hard The Obsession with Royalty...

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to get close enough to notice. It’s said that he hated washing up, detested it, to the point that he rarely bathed at all.

One estimate claimed he only bathed three times from the time he was born in 1638 to 1715 when he died.

Speaking of stinky royalty, Queen Elizabeth I is said to have only bathed four times per year. In addition, she loved the white makeup used at the time to cover one’s face and hands. It’s said she didn’t ever actually wash it off; she just slathered on a new layer every day to keep makeup looking fresh. It’s doubtful that new layer did anything to stave off the smell, though. But image is everything after all…

UNSIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED One of the most important documents in English history, the Magna Carta, was written in 1215. This document was key in setting up a legal system in the U.K. and was a template for other countries as they tried to establish their own systems. The Bill of Rights is to the U.S. what the Magna Carta was to the England. Naturally, a document of this importance would require the signature of the country’s most powerful person – the monarch, King John. But King John didn’t actually sign the Magna Carta. Instead he placed his royal seal on it, which at the time would have to suffice since he was illiterate and literally couldn’t sign his name.

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By Dr. Ron Ross priorities are reordered, our values We all watched with embarrassed are reassessed, and our relationfascination the life and death of Mi- ships restructured. chael Jackson. It appears he tried everything life had to offer: fame, Love changes the way we look, sex, money, drugs, and two adopted think, talk, dress, walk, and feel, not children. Yet he died starved for just about some special person, but love, empty, unfulfilled, and sur- about the whole world. When we rounded by a bevy of human vul- love we consider the dreams and tures who never loved him only happiness of someone else and we willingly seek their happiness beused him. fore our own. Real love looks not for But you don’t have to be beauti- ways to cage another or keep someful, rich or famous to be starved for one for private use only. Rather, real love. Many people walk around si- love looks for opportunities to help lently screaming, “For God’s sake others grow and then applauds their won’t someone just love me. Love success. It sees the best in others, renders aid to those in need, and is me - that is all I need.” always quick to forgive.

Hollywood recognizes this sad dilemma so makes sappy movies If you’re looking for love you must about love, and millions watch them. remember this: Those who are loved Inane songs are written about love, the most always love others first. and we sing them. In our search for love we go through a variety of ma- Of all the doors of our lives we nipulations and machinations to get must open, the door to our heart affords the greatest opportunity for someone to love us! joy as well as the most likely prosWhy do we go through all of this? pect for sorrow. It is an uncertain For one simple reason: God placed emotional investment with no guarwithin each of us a human shaped antee of return. Yet invest we must, void that can only be filled by an- the loneliness of isolation drives us; other person. Substitutes such as the desire for intimacy compels us; money, sports, hobbies, fame, busy and the hope of love assures us that schedules and even significant somehow all will work out right. achievements cannot come close to filling the void of having someone Open your heart to someone today and love them – not for what they to love. can do for you, because of how If you’re discouraged about love, they perform, or how they look, but I’m here to encourage you. Love is because of whom they are. Love possible because all people are born someone today and tomorrow and with the capacity to love. But love the next day. As you do, that humanis not about self it’s about others. shaped void within your heart will Those who only love self are in- begin to be filled, for the more you fantile in their emotional maturity. love the more you shall be loved.

Until a person learns to love others he/she will be hopelessly stranded Writer Leo Buscaglia said, “There on his/her own self-indulgent, self- is nothing greater in life than loving protecting, self-admiring island of another and being loved in return, for loving is the ultimate of experialoneness. ences.”

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WISDOM AND WEALTH MASTER MIND GROUP 2nd Wed. Every Month Noon to 1PM Monument Library “Change yourself, Change your success” (Proverb) Let’s talk Money! How to save it! (Tips and ideas on how to cut costs) How to invest it! (Where, when and how) How to make it! (Build your business, or start a new business) Additional Information and Registration can be found at: Meredith@MeredithBromfield. com 630-618-9400 LIONS CLUB MEETING 1st Thursday of the Month 6:00PM-8:30PM MONUMENT HILL COUNTRY CLUB Beginning September 6th. TriLakes has Lions on the 1st Thursday of each month! Your family can make help enrich lives for our El Paso County families and people around the world.

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VFW LADY’S AUXILIARY OPEN MEETING Sundance Mountain Lodge Carson Room 3rd Thursday of the Month 6:30 pm Meeting open to the public.

KARAOKE FRIDAYS Oakley’s Cafe & Bistro

The stories of women’s achievements are integral to the fabric of our history. Join the Western Museum of Mining and Industry as we celebrate National Women’s History Month in March with a special month long exhibit featuring the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Portrait Gallery.

Regular admission rates apply.

Admission rates: Adults $8, Military/AAA $7, Seniors/Students $6, Children 3-12 $4, FREE to Children under 3 & Museum Members. For further information, call (719) 488-0880.

LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY’S Oakley’s Cafe & Bistro Every Saturday 8pm 4/13 - Reckless ***7pm 4/20 - D Day Invasion 4/27 - BluZone AWAKENING ART EXHIBIT Mar 23-Apr 12 Mountain Community Gallery, 643 Hwy 105, Palmer Lake, CO Mar 23 2:00/4:00 pm Opening Reception Sat, Mar 12 2:00-4:00 pm [mcgallerypl.com] AWAKENING: As days grow longer, seasons of life and spiritual renewal are celebrated by many.

A stirring in the soul begins it journey to expression. Painting, mixed media, and photography.

Exhibit Mar 23-Apr 12 Tue-Sat 10:00-2:00, OR by appointment.

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VFW OPEN MEETING Sundance Mountain Lodge Carson Room 3rd Tuesday of the Month 6pm Meeting open to the public.

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ANTIQUES, HOME DÉCOR & GARDEN SHOW & SALE Saturday April 20th 10am-5pm Sunday April 21st 10am- 4pm.

Lewis Palmer High School.

Located at 1300 Higby Road Monument, Colorado (I-25, exits 161 or 158). Look for the signs.

The Tri Lakes Women’s Club is proud to announce: the 37th Annual Pine Forest Antiques, Home Décor & Garden Show and Sale, of the Pikes Peak Region.

Admission price is $6.00; proceeds benefit qualified non-profit and public service organizations and public schools in the Tri-Lakes Area. This year features: Returning Antique dealers, “The Bakery” and New Botanicals, A Cappella Concert Saturday, Antiques, Home Décor and Garden Exhibits, Delicious Bistro Dining, Glass repair, Plus much More. For additional information go to: www.TLWC. net.

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MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH - The MoZaic Restaurant 12 May - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm A mother’s love is instinctual, unconditional, and forever!$35++ per adult. *Includes one alcoholic beverage$17.50++ per child (3-12)Space is limited therefore reservations are required!

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7TH ANNUAL PURELY PONDS PARADE OF PONDS CHARITY POND TOUR Saturday and Sunday June 29th and 30th, 2013 9am to 5pm Purely Ponds will match and donate all net profits from ticket sales to the Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region. On this self-guided pond tour there will be 30 tour stops throughout Colorado Springs, Monument and the surrounding area. Tickets with tour map are just $5 per ticket.

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For more information please visit www.purelyponds.com or call 719-896-0038

Home Décor

One of a kind painted furniture, floral arrangements, Original Art Work by Paula Jones, Ecclectic home decor.

We also paint treasures for anyone who wants a special piece painted. Ask us for a quote.

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AUTO REPAIR JJ TRACKS TIRE & AUTO Servicing The Tri-Lakes Area For Over 26 Years 279 N. Beacon Lite Rd. Monument 719-481-4393 www.jjtracks.com FACINELLI MOTORS Import Repair Specialists SUBARU TOYOTA HONDA 707 County Line Road Palmer Lake 719-488-6729

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DECKS JTY CONSTRUCTION Custom Decks • Deck Repairs Additions • Remodels • Basements (719) 491-9695 Local • 30 Years Experience Superior Quality • Affordable • LIC

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THE ENCHANTED FLORIST Flowers for All Occasions Gift and Garden Boutique 481 Hwy. 105 Suite I 719-488-1116 www.enchantedfloristco.com

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THE PALMER LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS

Mining For The Real Baby Doe

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he Palmer Lake Historical Society invites the public on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. to the Palmer Lake Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent, Palmer Lake, CO 80133, for a fascinating presentation by award-winning author Joyce B. Lohse about Colorado’s favorite female mining legend, Elizabeth Tabor.

Elizabeth was given the nickname

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Becky Landwehr 719-452-0207 becky@fepublications.com

“Baby” Doe--the miners’ sweetheart while working the Fourth of July Mine in Central City, Colorado. In early March of 1935, Baby Doe’s frozen body was discovered on the floor of her cabin outside the Matchless Mine in Leadville, her arms peacefully crossed on her chest. At the time of her death, she had already become a legend.

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Joyce is the author of Baby Doe Tabor: Matchless Silver Queen. In her presentation, Joyce reveals how she manages to tell a familiar story in a different light. She also describes her adventures while researching the Tabor family tale so she could find new and interesting perspectives to share with her readers and audience.

This event is free and refreshments will be served after the presentation. Visit us at www.palmerdividehistory.org.

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PIRATE ATTACK!

Series 6, Article 7

The Ute nation inhabited the west mountain areas of the Rocky Mountains beginning around 1500 A.D., making these Native Americans the oldest continuous residents of Colorado.

The rest of Colorado was inhabited by the Arapahoe nation to the east, the Jicarilla Apache nation to the south, along with the Navajo and Comanche tribes.

Other Native American tribes that have live in the Colorado area are; the Crow, Cheyenne, Sioux, Ute, Kiowa, Caddo, Wichita, Hopi, Nez Pierce, Shoshoni, Shebits, Kaibab, Utah, Ouray, and Paiute.

Learn more at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com /~conamer www.native-languages .org/colorado.htm has facts

for kids, Native American languages and common greetings, and a list of books and ongoing cultural activities in Colorado.

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elevision is hitting somewhat of a stride over the last 7-8 years.

You could look to the immediate past when ABC dominated the ratings with shows like LOST and Desperate Housewives. There’s also the reality TV movement; while it started almost 15 years ago, prominent shows like NBC’s The Voice, and Fox’s XFactor are taking American Idol’s model, and somehow making it even more popular. Then there’s the brilliant writing and acting on AMC. They have heavyweight shows like Breaking Bad, Mad Men, and the hippest cable hour around in The Walking Dead. All of these shows have dominated Emmy Awards and viewer’s hearts over nearly a decade. Now, another network takes it shot at greatness in the modern television era - the highly regarded HBO. Since The Soprano’s ended (quite miserably, might I add) the pay-to-view network has struggled to regain audience favor like they used to. Recently though, HBO roared back with the surprise hit Game of Thrones. The premier happened just last week. Which brings me to the point of this week’s article.

The season premier episode, in just two days, became the most pirated form of media in the history of the Earth.

Online pirating is becoming the most common form for teens and twentysomethings to acquire movies, television, and music. Make no mistake, it is stealing. Unfortunately, many people don’t feel very strongly about it. They site that movie stars and music makers still pull in millions of dollars of income. So what if a couple thousand copies of their latest work are downloaded for free? They still get a check, right? That’s not how it works, actu-

ally. Look at it this way, grocery and department stores also continue to employ and pay millions of people across America. Does that make it okay to steal candy bars and shoe’s? Of course it doesn’t.

Being twenty-two years old, I happen to know several friends and family members who partake in the pirating frenzy. I do not support them in this.

Even downloading music for free is inexcusable. For everyone wondering why there aren’t many Dark Side of the Moon caliber albums being made anymore, the answer is simple. There’s not enough time or money to make them. Pop stars and rock bands are forced to push out albums every year, with singles being made in between the whole time. Record labels know they won’t make money from every person who ends up owning the songs, so they shorten the production time, forcing premature releases from their entire artist roster. The labels have to put new music out at a rapid pace It’s no different with movies. Constantly I hear complaints about how there are no more original ideas in film. Everything is either a remake or a sequel. Is this because all the intelligent and creative people are dead? No, it’s because they have to rush out blockbuster films they know will simply make money.

Now I’m not suggesting that Game of Thrones will suddenly become a horrible show because people are stealing its episodes. I’m simply saying be careful what you wish for. If you want free entertainment, eventually, it will look/sound like you got it for free. In other words, you get what you pay for.

So the next time your friend rips you an album or let’s you watch a burned DVD of a film that’s still in theaters, think twice before accepting the offer.

At the very least, if you enjoy the stolen property, have the decency to purchase it afterwards. Support the art you love.

It could be gone before you know it.

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of Calabria, where it was first grown.

When buying broccoli look for firm, compact clusters of small flower buds.

The bud clusters should be dark or sage green, or even green with a purplish tinge.

Broccoli adds vitamins, flavor and texture to my recipe for Broccoli Pasta Salad with Zesty Lemon Parsley Dressing.

This salad is the perfect “make ahead” dish for a light lunch or as a side dish for a main course. Best of all, it tastes even better the next day.

BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD WITH ZESTY DRESSING When prepping the broccoli, keep the stems and florets separate, as the stems need a little more time to cook.

2 teaspoons salt 12 ounces whole-wheat elbow or rotini pasta or shell pasta 1 1/2 pounds broccoli 1 cup (6 ounces) raisins 1 red bell pepper, stem and seed pod removed, diced 1/2 purple onion, minced 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped coarsely

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5. Bring pasta water back to a boil. Add broccoli stalks to the boiling water and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. You should be able to poke the tip of a knife into the stalk quite easily. Add florets to the pot and cook until slightly tender, about 1 minute.

6. Drain broccoli and place in ice water to cool. Drain again, transfer to salad spinner, and spin dry. If you don’t have a salad spinner, lay the broccoli on paper towels or clean kitchen towels to dry for 5 minutes.

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3. BUSINESS: Which fast-food restaurant chain once had a motto “Hot Eats, Cool Treats”?

4. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Cousin Bette”?

5. MATH: What is another name for integers?

6. LANGUAGE: What does the latin phrase “ecce homo” mean?

7. MOVIES: Ingrid Bergman won her first Oscar for her role in which movie?

8. MYTHOLOGY: In Greek myth, what kind of creature was the Echidna?

9. ART: Which Renaissance artist was often called “Il Divino,” the divine one, during his lifetime?

10. HISTORY: Who introduced the “Reign of Terror” during the French Revolution?

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2. Entering 2013, who was the last major-league pitcher with consecutive seasons of at least 20 wins?

3. Wisconsin running back Montee Ball tied an NCAA record in 2011 for most touchdowns in a season (39). Who else holds the mark?

4. In 2012, Deron Williams set a Nets team record for most points in a game (57). Who had held the record?

5. Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in 2013 became Pittsburgh’s all-time leader in victories (227). Who had held the mark?

6. How many times has a defender been named MVP of the Major League Soccer Cup final?

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1. Who released the 1960 song “Wild One”? What about the 1964 song by the same name?

2. Name the singer-songwriter who released “Take These Chains from My Heart” in 1953. Which R&B artist released the same song exactly 10 years later?

3. What was the song “Rasputin” about?

4. Name the group that released “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” in 1970.

5. Identify the song with the following lyric: “I recall the yellow cotton dress, Foaming like a wave on the ground beneath your knees.” (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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New DVD Releases for Week of April 8, 2013 PICKS OF THE WEEK “Hyde Park on Hudson” (R) -- In 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt hosted the first visit by ruling English royalty. This movie peels open this intriguing bit of history and seeks to make it as bland and boring as possible. The story comes from the perspective of Daisy (Laura Linney), a distant cousin of FDR (Bill Murray) -- and apparently one of his girlfriends. Daisy is an unassuming American gal surrounded by

power -- and she’s utterly insufferable as a POV character.

I would say it’s not anybody’s fault that this movie is so lame. None of the characters are fully realized. Murray tries to bring FDR to life, but the script won’t allow it. Something about the pacing left little time for interesting drama. In a film about history, culture clash and big personalities, they somehow forgot the personality.

“The Sorcerer and the White Snake” (PG13) -- This Chinese fantasy-romance sheds a new light on human-demon relationships.

Xu (Raymond Lam) is a humble herbalist who is saved from drowning by the gorgeous Susu (Eva Huang), and quickly falls in love. Too bad she’s a snake demon in human form -- although she’s a nice demon and her love for Xu is real. Their happy home is threatened by Fahai (Jet Li), a white-robed monk who sniffs out and banishes demons.

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The computer graphics are amazing, but maybe not put to the best use. The action and magic sequences are so overwhelming that it’s hard to feel involved.

“Orchestra of Exiles” (NR) -- As Nazism took hold of Germany, renowned violinist Bronislaw Huberman began a courageous mission to get Jewish musicians away from their persecutors. This documentary tells the story of how Huberman formed the Palestine Philharmonic orchestra by helping musicians and their families leave Germany, saving the lives of about 1,000 people along the way. It’s not the most gripping film, but it’s an interesting story brought to life with intricate detail.

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This English-language creation by Korean director Sang-soo Hong completely ignores conventional storytelling. It’s just odd and engaging enough to keep you watching, if you’re feeling up for something just a little different.

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• It was world champion race-car driver Mario Andretti who made the following sage observation: “Everything comes to those who wait ... except a cat.”

• Those who study such things say it takes three apples to make one glass of apple cider.

• You might be surprised to learn that John Denver -- best known for singing “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” an ode to West Virginia -- was not actually from the Mountain State. He didn’t write the song, either. Interestingly, the two people who did write the song, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert, had never been there at the time that they wrote it. They were on their way to Maryland when Danoff started writing a tune about the lovely countryside they were driving through. West Virginia was put in because Danoff had been sent several postcards

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• Politics has always been a dirty business, with candidates through the years saying whatever was necessary to get elected.

Take the 1950 senatorial campaign in Florida, for example. In the Democratic primary, incumbent Claude Pepper was being challenged by George Smathers, a sitting congressman. Taking unfair advantage of the lack of education in some parts of the state, Smathers sent campaign materials to rural areas accusing Pepper of, among other things, having a brother who was a “practicing Homosapien” and a sister who was a “thespian.” The charge against Pepper himself was that he had “matriculated” with young women. In a victory for sleazy politics, Smathers did, in fact, win the primary.

• Some species of penguin can jump as high as 6 feet in the air. *** Thought for the Day: “If you want to give up the admiration of thousands of men for the disdain of one, go ahead, get married.”

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A suggestion from a colleague could give your professional project that long-needed boost.

Meanwhile, someone close to you still needs your emotional support.

1. Frankfort 2. Mr. Boddy 3. Dairy Queen 4. Honore de Balzac 5. Whole numbers 6. Behold the man 7. “Gaslight” 8. Half woman, half snake 9. Michelangelo 10. Maximilien Robespierre

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Rumors of a change in the workplace could make you a mite uneasy about going ahead with implementing your ideas. Best advice: Ignore the talk and proceed as planned.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Hideo Nomo (23 games), Kerry Wood (23), Dwight Gooden (25), Mark Prior (27) and Herb Score (29).

2. Houston’s Roy Oswalt won 20 games in both 2004 and 2005.

3. Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders, in 1988.

4. Mike Newlin scored 52 points in a game in 1979, and Ray Williams did the same in 1982.

5. Tom Barrasso, with 226.

6. Once -- the Los Angeles Galaxy’s Omar Gonzalez, in 2012.

7. Ronda Rousey won a bronze medal in Beijing in 2008.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. The 1960 single was released by Bobby Rydell.

The 1964 version, a completely different song, was released by Martha and the Vandellas.

2. Hank Williams, who had his last No. 1 country hit with the song. In 1963, Ray Charles reached No. 8 with his version.

3. Released in 1978 by Boney M, the song was a Euro disco hit about Rasputin, the adviser of Russian Tsar Nicholas II. 4. Creedence Clearwater Revival.

5. “MacArthur Park,” released by Richard Harris in 1968. The first version was broken into four sections and ran for 7 minutes 21 seconds. Writer Jimmy Webb denied that the song was about drugs, saying it was about the end of a real love affair.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Everyone has an opinion on how to handle a recent business suggestion. Thank them for their advice.

Then go ahead and follow your own fine instincts.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) While home is your main focus this week, new issues in the workplace need your attention as well. Take things step by step. Pressures ease in time for weekend fun.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be less rigid when handling a relationship problem. You might believe you’re in the right, but try to open your mind to the possibilities of facts you’re currently not aware of.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Leos and Leonas run at a hectic pace throughout much of the week. But by the weekend, the Lions’ Dens become a purrrfect place for you Fine Felines to relax in.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Change is favored early in the week. This should make it easier for you to reassess your plans for handling a troubling professional relationship. Good luck.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your social life is on the upswing, and the only problem is deciding which invitations to accept. Enjoy yourself before settling down for some serious work next week.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) With your creative aspects on high, you might want to restart your work on that novel or painting you put aside. Your efforts will bring a surge in your self-esteem.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) While you’re generous with others, be sure you’re not overlooking your own needs. Take time to assess your situation and make adjustments where necessary.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Being applauded for your achievement is great. But watch out that you don’t start acting like a star. It could lose your valuable support with your next project.

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Over the past two years, the Postal Service has made numerous changes to try to bring down its operating costs. Hours have been cut at smaller post offices, staff has been reduced, and some post offices have closed completely. In spite of these cost reductions, the price of a stamp has been raised to 46 cents.

If you haven’t used online bill payment in the past, this might be the time to investigate how it’s done and calculate your monthly savings.

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