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– Herodotus Whether it’s a traveling carnival with creaky old rides and fat-laden treats or stationary amusement parks packed with thrill-seekers standing in line for hours to feel an adrenaline rush, there’s no denying that people all over the world love amusement parks. And not just ones with fast rides either. So what is it about a theme park that keeps people coming back again and again? Perhaps it’s the fact that you are literally entering another world when you walk through the gates.

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It took three years to build the masspouse. There’s only the feel of the wind as it rushes past your And Cedar Point doesn’t seem to sive 256,000 square foot structure face and the way your stomach be slowing its “roll” down by any that houses more than 20 different feels like it drops to your feet on means. In fact, in May of this year, rides and attractions, including the that first big roller coaster hill. the park is set to reveal its newest Formula Rosso. This particular ride With so much excitement at your world-record-breaking roller coaster is the fastest roller coaster in the fingertips, it’s no wonder amuse- called the GateKeeper. This coaster world, topping out at almost 150 ment parks are so popular. And runs over 4,100 feet long, making it miles per hour, pulling 4.8 Gs (baof course, Snippetz has to check the longest “winged” roller coaster sically almost five times the force in the world. So what is a winged of gravity) in the process. Finishout what all the fuss is about. coaster? The seats of the coaster ing off with a 156-foot climb before are set to either side of the track so coming to a stop, this ride is pretty there is nothing above or below intense…riders are required to wear “THE BEST AMUSEMENT the the riders. And then there’s the 164- safety goggles.

PARK IN THE WORLD” foot drop. It might be best to ride this roller coaster prior to eating Since 1998, at the birth of Amuse- lunch…

DISNEY THEME PARKS ment Today’s Golden Ticket Awards, Cedar Point amusement park and A discussion about amusement resort in Sandusky, Ohio has been WORLD’S LARGEST parks wouldn’t be complete if we voted the “Best Amusement Park include the Disney theme INDOOR THEME PARK didn’t in the World.” In addition, the park parks. With 11 parks, resorts and was awarded the “Best Steel Roller cruise lines around the world, DisCoaster in the World” award for its When you think of Abu Dhabi, you ney parks are arguably the most coaster, Millennium Force, for the probably don’t think about theme past two years. But that’s not all. parks. But you should because FerThe Amusement Park...

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It’s not just the roller coasters that bring people back year after year and earn this park such high esteem.

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universally-known parks. The most recent addition to the list is the Shanghai Disney Resort, which is currently still under construction.

The expected open date is December, 2015.

Within each resort complex lie multiple parks to provide a wide variety of entertainment opportunities for guests. Disneyland Paris has Golf Disneyland park; Tokyo Disney Resort has Tokyo DisneySea; and Walt Disney World Resort has the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon to name a few.

With such a multitude of parks and adventures to choose from, it seems nearly impossible to single out any one particular ride. But let’s just say that a certain contributing writer had a nasty experience on the Big Thunder Mountain Train ride at Disneyland when she was five. She has since recovered from her trauma.

OTHER NOTEWORTHY AMUSEMENT PARKS • Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park – speaking of Disneyland, this amusement park seems very familiar. In fact, just about every Disney character can be found at this park although they go by names like “Duck” for Donald Duck or “Elephant Ride” for the Dumbo ride.

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plant, frequent overhead watering can create enough humidity for the spores to germinate and can lead to One of the park’s most popular infection from many other diseases. rides is called the “HundeprutSo let the rain do all the overhead terutchebane,” meaning Dogwatering and make a new habit of Fart-Coaster. Riders are literally watering at the base of your plants treated to fart sounds throughout if powdery mildew is a problem. If the duration of the ride. Everyyour plant is overcrowded, a light where you look, an animal is pruning will increase air circulation vomiting or passing gas or perand help reduce infection. In the forming some other bodily function that would be better handled fall remove as much of the infected ildew? But we live in parts of the plant as possible and in the restroom. Yet the park is Colorado! Our semi-arid destroy them. Do not compost! still in operation today…don’t you all rush to book your trips, climate hardly seems Composting can lead to the disease now. like somewhere mildew would spreading and encourage it to over thrive. Yet if you have seen it then winter. And as soon as it is apparent you know you’ve got it and during that you have an infection eliminate an especially dry season it can be any applications of nitrogen so a problem. Powdery Mildew can you don’t stress the plant further. be severe in warm dry climates. This also limits the production of Sound familiar? Yeah warm and dry new succulent growth that is more sounds like our year so far and that susceptible to the disease. white powdery look on your plants isn’t exactly desirable. The spore If cultural practices alone do not does need humidity in order to work, then pairing them with the germinate. So it is commonly found application of a fungicide might JUNE FREE EVENTS: in crowded or overgrown areas be necessary. Sulfur, neem oil •SHEARING DAY 10th and is more common in the shade. and potassium bicarbonate are a •ICE CREAM DAY 22nd The mildew is also host specific, few common ones to look for. And so it cannot survive without the when shopping for plants that are right host plant. In Colorado hosts known to be susceptible to powdery include Lilac, Ash, Roses, Virginia mildew, look for resistant varieties.

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• Suoi Tien Cultural Amusement Park - never before has good old fashioned amusement park fun been merged with religion in such a beautiful manner…or perhaps, at all. Located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this park has all the rides and attractions you would expect from a typical amusement park. But thrown in just for fun are plenty of Buddhist attractions as well.

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You were both right about the beneďŹ ts of you moving out, but you were both wrong about something else, that life would be easier. Life is never easy. Both the rich man and the poor man have money problems. Both the married woman and the single woman have trouble with relationships. Each season of life has beneďŹ ts and each has difďŹ culties. Each season of life is just like the one you experienced in the seventh grade: full of contradictions and uncertainties only without the pimples.

Life is a lot about walking through the pain, enduring the discord and believing that tomorrow will be better than today no matter how bad today is. And trust me; your tomorrows will improve if you improve today. Your tomorrows will be blessed if you will be a blessing today. And the next season of your life will be ďŹ lled with triumphs and tears, long, wide highways and winding dangerous back roads, sunshine and storms.

It seems to me that life is not about giving up, surrendering to mediocrity or failure. No, life’s not about retreating, it’s about reloading. It’s not about resting on your laurels or living off your dividends or walking away from responsibility. It’s about learning from your mistakes, overcoming obstacles and being ready, willing and able to “take a deep breath, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.�* Don’t retreat, reload.

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

Tri-Lakes HAP-py Feet Foot Care Clinic Tri-Lakes Senior Center Second Wednesday of each Month To schedule an appointment, call Bob at the Visiting Nurse Association on Tuesday through Thursday between 9 and 4, at 719 577-4448.

GLENEAGLE SERTOMA CLUB MEETING Luncheon meeting every Wed. 11:45 a.m.

Liberty Heights 12105 Ambassador Drive, (off Voyager Blvd in Col Springs).

We offer interesting speakers and programs. Everyone is welcome. Info: Call Garrett Barton at 433-5396 or Bob Duckworth at 481-4608 or visit www.gleneaglesertoma.org.

HISTORIC WALKING TOURS of Palmer Lake, Monument, Castle Rock. Guided by local historian Jim Sawatzki.

Individuals, Clubs & Organizations Tours approx.1 1/2 hrs. 1-mi long. Call 719-481-3963 palmerdivideproductions.com BAR BINGO American Legion post 9-11 at The Depot Primrose St. - Palmer Lake Every Wednesday 5:30 -7:30 Bingo $1.00 a card. Burrito bar, Malibu Buckets, and $2.00 Bud Beers LIONS CLUB MEETING 1st Thursday of the Month 6:00PM-8:30PM MONUMENT HILL COUNTRY CLUB Beginning September 6th. Tri-

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Please contact MReichal@ aol.com 719-313-0688 for club details. We Serve.

VFW LADIES AUXILIARY MONTHLY MEETING Sundance Mountain Lodge Carson Room 3rd Thursday of the Month 6:30 pm for more information contact Martine Arndt at 487-9225.

KARAOKE FRIDAYS Oakley’s Cafe & Bistro Every Friday 8:30pm Karaoke with JR’s Ultimate Entertainment every Friday starting at 8:30pm. Karaoke and music til midnight.

WOMANS AUXILIARY STREET SALE American Legion Post 9-11 at The Depot Primrose St. - Palmer Lake Every Saturday 8:00- 1:00 Set up a table for only $5.00.

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Call Alicia @ 481-8668 to reserve your space or come on by to browse others wares.

LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND GOLF TOURNAMENT Gleneagle Golf Club, 345 Mission Hill Way, Colo Spgs 80921 06/01/2013 12:30pm - 7:00pm Golf Tournament (Four-Man Scramble format) Fundraiser for the Liberty High School Band Program.

Friday, May 31, 2013: 6:30 pm: Calcutta, BBQ Dinner, & Raffle Saturday, June 1, 2013: 12:00 pm: Registration 1:30 pm: Shotgun Start Entry Fee: $75.00 per player, limited to the first 120 golfers. * Win A Car! Hole-in-One Contest on #12

Sponsored by Al Serra Chevrolet * MONUMENT HILL KIWANIS CLUB MEETING Inn at Palmer Divide June 1 8:00-9:30 am Alain Parent will give an update on NORAD PIKES PEAK SOAP BOX DERBY E Costilla St between El Paso and S Wahsatch Streets June 2 8:30- Finish The Pre-race inspection and practive. More information go to www.ppscd.com PALMER LAKE ART GROUP 48TH ANNUAL SPRING ART EXHIBIT AND SALE Monument Hill Church, 18725 Monument Hill Road, Monument, CO June 7-15, 2013 M-S 10am-4pm Sun 1-4pm Opening Reception: Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm.

This Judged event features original art by more than 30 members of the Group, including paintings, sculptures, photography, fiber art and jewelry.

Also included will be the work of the scholarship winners for this year. Please see our website, www.palmerlakeartgroup.com for more information.

MONUMENT HILL KIWANIS CLUB MEETING Inn at Palmer Divide June 8 8:00-9:30 am Dave Van Trusen will talk about Uganda, Rwanda and the Nile PIKES PEAK SOAP BOX DERBY E. Costilla St Between El Paso and S Wahsatch Avenues June 9 8:30 - Finish This is the official Race Day for Pikes Peak Soap Box Derby.

Public Welcome. More information go to www.ppscd.com

ALPACA SHEARING DAY 19850 Beacon Lite Rd June 10, 2013 9:00am-12:pm All visitors welcome to come and watch the shearing process.

We will have fluffy alpacas transformed into little stick figures that will be much cooler.

MONUMENT HILL KIWANIS CLUB MEETING Inn at Palmer Divide June 15 8:00-9:30 am Palmer Ridge High School Robotics Team will demonstrate their robots MONUMENT HILL KIWANIS CLUB MEETING Inn at Palmer Divide June 22 8:00-9:30 am Dr Ed Krekorian talks about his experience From Combat to Hospital Commander ICE CREAM DAY 19850 Beacon Lite Rd; Monument, CO 80132 June 22, 2012 10am - 4pm Enjoy free Rock House Ice Cream favorites sponsored by Joy Ice Cream Cone Co. A fun way to kick off summer with the alpacas.

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FREE TRI-LAKES CHURCH OF CHRIST 2013 Vacation Bible School Sunday, June 23 through Thursday June 27, 2013 Each night from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Tri-Lakes church of Christ at 20450 Beacon Lite Road in Monument (Corner of Beacon Lite and County Line Road) Climb aboard the Kingdom Express: Stories in the Passenger Car Puppets in the Train Car Crafts in the Creative Car Singing in the Praise Car Snacks at the Dining Car Celebration for the Whole Family on Thursday Night (including Train Ride) Classes for ALL ages (Nursery to Adult) Registration at: w w w. t r i l a k e s c h u r c h - v b s . eventbrite.com (Password is “trains”.)

MONUMENT HILL KIWANIS CLUB MEETING Inn at Palmer Divide June 29 8:00-9:30 am Bob Kaylor will tell Gettysburg Stories 7TH ANNUAL PURELY PONDS PARADE OF PONDS CHARITY POND TOUR Saturday & Sunday

June 29th and 30th 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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n the year 1957, the Russian government hunted down a stray dog in the streets of Moscow. The animal didn’t have a home, so obviously it had dealt with extremely cold temperatures and was seldom fed.

Strangely, this made her an ideal candidate for a very special top secret mission. The job was supposed to revolutionize science; to pioneer uncharted territory. Kind of like the lads from Star Trek (which I highly recommend you see, if you haven’t already).

This young feline, roughly 3 years old, would venture where no man dare to go, the great unknown. Laika was her name, and she was the brave dog that became the first living creature to orbit the Earth.

Of course these kinds of military missions were much more impressive back in the day. The “space race” between Russia and America was a heated one in the 50’s and 60’s. Now both countries have sent countless citizens into space for various reasons over the years. Which makes this weeks underreported story a little strange (and dare I say, pointless). The Associated Press has reported that a Russian mission to space was recently concluded.

The space ship landed in Orenburg, about 1200 Kilometers southeast of Moscow. Not all of the crew made it. The surviving members were sent immediately back to headquarters for testing. Sure, this isn’t all that strange considering the Russians still send people into space with lives at risk.

What doesn’t make sense is that the crew was entirely made up of lizards and mice.

The space mission, that lasted a month, makes little sense to the public. While they did accomplish one incredible

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While I’m unsure a comparison would be made for mice, it still raises questions. What were they doing that would have endangered human life?

The fact is, we will probably never know. But if we do, I know a couple lizards that deserve major recognition. Perhaps the Russian’s are once again going to revolutionize space travel. After all, that’s what happened last time they sent a stray animal into the sky. There was the dog, then there was Neil. Today, a statue of a dog sitting atop a rocket lies nearby the military research center in Moscow.

Tomorrow, perhaps a makeshift Pinky and the Brain will stand carved from stone, outside a Russian military base.

But probably not.

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There is little speculation on the matter. In fact, no one really seems to care.

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There was a distraction; the whole Cold War thing. But the mission was morally questionable.

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is a piece of gristle that runs through the middle that is usually butterflied out when the same muscle is cut as a flatiron steak.

Bistec Norteno: This isn’t the tenderest cut on the animal, as it comes from the heel of the steer. It’s lean piece of meat with a bold, beefy flavor. Serve sliced thinly.

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Sirloin tip/peeled knuckle: The most tender muscle in the round tip. Best prepared seared using a high-heat method and finished in a 375 F oven for both steaks and roasts.

Keep a medium-rare, or 125-degree, center.

Shoulder steak, shoulder clod steak, London broil: This steak can be pan seared, braised, grilled or broiled, keeping a medium-rare center and then sliced thinly.

Top sirloin: Great beefy flavor and tender. Sear using a high-heat method and finish in a 375 F oven for both steaks and roasts. Keep a medium-rare center.

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of the flat and is connected by a thick layer of fat. The grain in each piece follows a different direction and must be sliced differently for best results.

The point and flat must be trimmed of fat after being separated. The flat is simpler to carve because it is more symmetrically shaped and the grain of the meat is clearly defined. The point is more difficult because of its shape and the grain is more difficult to follow.

Slice the flat by determining in which direction the grain of the meat is following. Simply look at the top of the flat and the grain direction is clearly defined. It generally runs from one corner at the front of the flat to the opposite corner at the back of the flat. The flat is cut at an angle from front to back.

Slice the point in the same manner, determine the direction of the grain and cut across the grain from front to back.

My recipe for Southwestern Crock-Pot Brisket combines hearty beef brisket, pure chili powder and slow cooking to create a budget-friendly, tender and tasty dinner.

SOUTHWESTERN CROCK-POT BRISKET For the leanest brisket, ask for the “first� or “flat� cut, without an overly fatty flap (also called the point) lying on top. Trim off any surface fat; there’s plenty left in the fibers to keep the meat moist.

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3. Remove meat from slow cooker and skim fat from sauce. Slice meat and serve with the sauce. Serves 6 to 8

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1. ANIMAL KINGDOM: By what other name are a cat’s whiskers known?

1. Who was the first second baseman to win back-to-back National League MVP Awards?

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2. ANCIENT WORLD: Where is the Acropolis?

3. HISTORY: Who was the commanding Union general at the Battle of Gettysburg?

4. MEDICINE: What is scoliosis?

5. GEOGRAPHY: What two countries share Niagara Falls?

6. MOVIES: What was the name of Gary Cooper’s character in “High Noon”?

7. ENTERTAINMENT: What kind of horse was Trigger, Roy Roger’s trusty steed?

8. SCIENCE: What metal is liquid at room temperature?

9. ANATOMY: Where is the medulla oblongata located?

10. LITERATURE: Who created the “Tom Swift” series of novels?

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2. Name the catcher who holds the modern major-league record for most passed balls in a season.

3. In 2012, Steve Weatherford of the New York Giants became the third punter in NFL history to receive a franchise-player tag. Name the other two.

4. Who was the first player in NCAA men’s basketball history to have a quadruple-double in a game?

5. In 2013, Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos became the fourth-youngest player to score 200 career goals (age 23).

Who did it at a younger age?

6. Who was the last U.S. man before David Boudia in 2012 to win a gold medal in Olympic diving?

7. In 2013, Tiger Woods tied the mark for most career victories at one PGA event (eight). Who else holds the record?

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1. Who released “Heaven Is a Place On Earth” and when?

2. Name the group that covered the old 1940s standard “Cotton Fields” in 1970.

3. What was the name of the Mar-Keys when they first began?

4. Name the group that released “I Was Made For Lovin’ You.” Bonus for knowing the album name and year.

5. Name the song with this lyric: “You don’t drive a big fast car, no, You don’t look a-like a movie star, And on your money we won’t get far.” (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Is the book of Numbers in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. In Mark 15:23, while on the cross, Christ was offered wine mingled with what? Salt, Water, Myrrh, Speck 3. What’s a Hebrew religious song sung at Sabbath meals? Zephyr, Zemirah, Zelotic, Zaffre 4. In 2 Kings 5, who had his leprosy washed away in the Jordan? Naaman, Zacchaeus, Elijah, Joshua 5. From Psalm 46:1, “God is our refuge and” what? Light, Builder, Wisdom, Strength 6. Of these, who had a rod that God turned into a serpent? Noah, Moses, Abraham, Isaac? (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

know, the usual.

This movie doesn’t really break from the “Paranormal Activity” pack, except that it looks more at the family than the (rather lame) mythos behind the haunting. Mom wants to sell the house, but the market isn’t favorable. Dad isn’t happy being unemployed. The boys are going through kid stuff -- on top of being haunted.

“Lore” (R) -- Before Lore’s parents -- devout and high-ranking Nazis -- are taken

by American forces, they tell their children to flee north and avoid soldiers. Lore (pronounced like “Laura”) must care for her four younger siblings as they travel through Germany in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Along the way, they are helped by Thomas, a young man who survived the concentration camps. Though they must depend on this strange man, Lore still remembers all of the things her SS father told her about Jewish people.

The largest part of her journey is going

through the ashes of her upbringing. That’s the most haunting part -- how do you know where you are when you’re forced to question everything you’ve ever known?

“The Loving Story” (NR) -- In the case of Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court ruled that interracial marriages could not be restricted by law. Richard Loving married Mildred Jeter in Washington D.C. in 1958, but their marriage was not recognized in their home state of Virginia -- interracial marriage was illegal there and in more than 20 other states. Richard was a white man, and Mildred was half-black, half-Native American. This award-winning HBO documentary features old home footage of the family, as well as photographs and interviews.

“The Numbers Station” (PG-13) -- John Cusack is a CIA agent who gets assigned to what’s supposed to be an uneventful post: protecting a secret bunker where encrypted messages are sent and received. So, from

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the beginning we’re promised a dull affair, and that’s what we get -- even after the bad guys breach the compound. Cusack has to protect the pretty blond cryptologist at all costs. This job apparently demands that any romance that might occur between the two agents be as brief and unconvincing as possible. A pleasant surprise is Cusack’s performance as an action lead; he’s a good at gunplay and portrays a good veteran of espionage.

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by Samantha Weaver • It was ancient Roman dramatist, philosopher and statesman Seneca the Younger who made the following sage observation: “While we are postponing, life speeds by.”

• You might be surprised at some of the seemingly innocuous things that arouse passions in a group of people. Take the venerable 1960s television show “Mr. Ed,” for example. Evidently, an evangelist named Jim Brown took issue with the show’s theme song, claiming that when played backward, the tune contains the message “the source is Satan” and “someone sang this song for Satan.” His preaching on the subject was so persuasive that members of a church in Ironton, Ohio, made a bonfire of recordings of the song.

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• If you’re planning to visit the Hawaiian island of Kauai, you might want to trek up to Mount Waialeale. If you do, though, be sure to take an umbrella, as that mountain

• A recent national survey of adult children with living parents found that a whopping 70 percent of respondents are against the idea of a parent moving in with them. If it became necessary for one parent to move in, though, two-thirds would choose Mom over Dad. • It was noted wit Ambrose Bierce who, in his “Devil’s Dictionary,” defined faith as “Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.”

• Those who study such things say that an ordinary human being can live four weeks without food, four days without water and four minutes without air. *** Thought for the Day: “Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.”

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Expect to hear good news about a loved one. Also, be prepared for some changes in several family relationships that could develop from this lucky turn of events.

MAY 27, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Lots of possibilities begin to open up by midweek. Some seem more appealing than others. But wait for more facts to emerge later on before you consider which to choose.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Bravo to the determined Bovine.

While others might give up, you continue to search for answers.

Expect your Taurean tenacity to begin paying off by week’s end.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to consider stepping back from the task at hand for a while. This could help you get a better perspective on what you’ve done and what still needs to be done.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your keen Cancerian insight should help you determine whether a new offer is solid or just more fluff ‘n’ stuff. The clues are all there waiting for you to find them.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Being ignored is difficult for any proud Leo or Leona. But pushing yourself back into the spotlight might be unwise. Instead, let things work themselves out at their own pace.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Trying to uncover a colleague’s secret under the pretext of showing concern is ill-advised. Control your curiosity to avoid raising resentment in the workplace.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some surprises are expected to accompany a number of changes that will continue through part of next week. At least one could involve a romantic situation.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might be upset by some of your critics. But most of your associates continue to have faith in your ability to get the job done, and done well.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A workplace goal that suddenly seems out of reach is no problem for the surefooted Goat, who moves steadily forward despite any obstacles placed in his or her way.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Uncertainty about who is right and who isn’t might keep you from making a clear-cut decision. Wait until you know more about what you’re being asked to decide.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Be careful to keep your emotions in check when dealing with a demanding personal situation.

You need to set an example of strength for others to follow.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have an extraordinary ability to rally people to do their best.

You would be a treasure as a teacher.

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another types of situation in which non-competes are enforceable in Colorado: where they are entered into between an employer and an employee, in exchange for the employer providing training or education to the employee.

If an employer does so, and the employee does not then remain with the employer for at least two (2) years after the training or education concludes, the employer and prevent the employee from going to work for a competitor of the employer, or from setting up in business himself in competition for the employer.

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such as how to work a deep fryer at my last few articles I have Usually, these types of agreements a fast food restaurant; how to use a discussed the fact that most provide for a type of “liquidated cash register or bookkeeping system; of the time in Colorado non- damages” if the employee does do etc. In such situations it would only compete agreements cannot so: the employer is permitted to make be where the employer paid a third restrict a person’s right to work the former employee reimburse the party to train the employees that for the competition. I have also employer for the actual costs of the such costs would be recoverable. noted that there are, however, four training or employment.

As you can see, the definition types of situations in which the “Education” includes such things of whether education or training employer might be able to do so: as courses or materials preparing meets the definition of “education” last week, we discussed the fact the employee for certain types or “training” for the purposes of that non-compete agreements are of licenses or certifications; for this exception is very fact specific. enforceable where they are entered example, to get various financial However, it is very safe to say into in connection with the sale professional licensing such as that such non-competes are almost or purchase of a business. In that Series 7 or Series 66 licenses; real always enforceable with respect situation, the buyer of the business estate licenses; cosmetological to true “professional” employees, can restrict the seller’s ability to licenses; degrees from colleges or such as engineers, computer re-enter into business and compete universities; technical certifications; programmers, architects, attorneys, with the buyer. journeyman’s licenses; etc. doctors, nurses, teachers, etc. and This week I wish to discuss Training does not include things members of the “skilled trades”

such as plumbers, electricians, etc.

They are not usually enforceable with respect to other types of “blue collar” or “white” or “pink” collar employees.

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

BIBLE TRIVIA ANSWERS

1. Vibrissae, or “tactile hairs”

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2. Athens

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4) Naaman

5. U.S. and Canada

5) Strength

6. Will Kane

6) Moses

7. Palomino 8. Mercury

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Earthquake in Washington obviously government’s fault.

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Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now.

1. Joe Morgan of the Cincinnati Reds, 1975-76.

1. Belinda Carlisle, the lead singer of The GoGo’s, in 1987. The song went to No. 1 in multiple countries, including Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the U.S.

The ancient Romans only gathered once a week, because that was enough forum.

9. Lower part of the brain stem

2. Texas’ Geno Petralli, with 35 in 1987.

3. Todd Sauerbrun (2003 with Carolina) and Michael Koenen (2009, Atlanta).

2. The Beach Boys. They originally recorded the song in 1968 but were unsatisfied with the arrangement.

4. Tennessee-Martin’s Lester Hudson, in 2007 (25 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals).

3. The Royal Spades. Booker T. Jones was a member and eventually formed Booker T. & the MGs.

5. Wayne Gretzky (age 21), Mario Lemieux (22) and Dale Hawerchuk (22).

4. Kiss, in 1979, on their “Dynasty” album. The b-side of the single release was “Hard Times.”

6. Mark Lenzi, in 1992.

7. Sam Snead.

5. “You Got What It Takes,” released in 1959

by Marv Johnson. Nearly every song Johnson released was written by Berry Gordy, Jr., the founder of the legendary Motown record label.

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I couldn’t quite remember how to throw a boomerang, but eventually it came back to me.

I’m glad I know sign language, it’s pretty handy.

Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda?

He was lucky it was a soft drink.

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