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“If man asks for many laws it is only because he is sure that his neighbor needs them; privately he is an unphilosophical anarchist and thinks laws in his own case superfluous.”

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Laws like this are not uncommon. The United States is filled with them. What better way to highlight these interesting, often laughable laws than to fill our humble little magazine with them!

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If you ever find yourself on the witness stand in Los Angeles, don’t cry. That’s against the law.

Alabama The law stating that it is illegal to have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time is not unique to Alabama alone; this law occurs in several other states as well.

Connecticut Pickles aren’t pickles in Connecticut unless they bounce.

Also, when going to church make sure not to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter because that is prohibited.

Beauticians are banned from humming, whistling or singing while working on a customer in Waterbury.

Alaska

Flying over any body of water is illegal unless you are carrying “sufficient supplies of food and drink” aboard your aircraft.

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Arizona Don’t plan on camel-hunting while in Arizona. It’s against the law.

If you steal soap in Mohave County, plan to spend a lot of time in the shower.

A decree declares that you must wash yourself with that stolen soap until it’s used up.

In Jonesboro, you are prohibited from saying, “Oh, boy.”

Hawaii If you think hiding coins in your ear is a good idea, don’t do it in Hawaii because it’s illegal.

Idaho Make sure you aren’t wearing your grumpy pants when you go out in public in Pocatello because it’s illegal to be out and about without a smile.

Illinois Always keep at least one dollar in your pocket otherwise you could be arrested for vagrancy.

Don’t plan on sticking around to finish your food in a building that’s on fire in Chicago because that’s illegal.

Indiana

The state constitution prohibits pregnant pigs from being confined to cages.

If you have a tendency to kiss people, make sure to shave your moustache before heading to Indiana.

If you ride your elephant into town and need to tie it up to a parking meter, you have to pay the parking fee just as you would for parking a vehicle there.

Don’t let someone drag you into “spiteful gossip” or “talking behind a person’s back” because both of those actions are illegal.

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In Sulphur, it is illegal to be an alcoholic.

If you’re a one-armed piano player, be prepared to play for free. It’s illegal for you to accept payment for your services.

Notice to all men: when in Ottumwa, winking at a woman you don’t know is illegal.

If you must bite someone, consider this: biting someone with your natural teeth is just assault, but biting someone with your false teeth is aggravated assault.

Maine Although it may seem like a great place to garner new business, it is Kansas If a vending machine eats your money illegal to advertise in cemeteries. in Derby, hitting it is prohibited.

In Russell, musical car horns are banned.

Stepping out of a plane in flight is also illegal so just remain in your seat.

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Maryland Make sure you have both sleeves on your shirt before going to a public park because it’s illegal to be withIf you wish to sell ducklings that you’ve out them in Baltimore.

Any woman wishing to purchase a hat must first have her husband’s permission in Owensboro.

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Massachusetts If you head to Massachusetts for a vacation, bring plenty of money and leave your bullets at home because they cannot be used as currency.

Schedule your duel to the death on Sunday and make sure to invite the Governor otherwise your duel is illegal.

Michigan Don’t plan to put your family dog to sleep by the use of a decompression chamber because it’s against the law.

Minnesota Driving a truck with dirty tires is considered a public nuisance.

Don’t let your cat “run at larger” otherwise it is the duty of any police officer to kill it.

Mississippi Be on your best behavior in church in Mississippi otherwise any private citizen can personally arrest you for disturbing a service.

ting one’s thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers.”

have been inside have slowed their growth due to the shorter days and cooler nights. This causes your soil to stay moist for much longer which creates the perfect breeding ground for fungus gnats seeing as they feed on fungi, algae and decaying roots.

North Carolina Women must cover their bodies by at least 16 yards of clothing at all times in Charlotte.

North Dakota Take off your shoes before you lie down and fall asleep otherwise you’re breaking the law.

Ohio It is illegal to get a fish drunk.

In Toledo, it is illegal to throw a snake at someone else.

FALL IS FOR FUNGUS GNATS

Oklahoma In Hartshorne, it is considered unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window.

Making “ugly faces” at dogs could result in a fine or incarceration.

Oregon There is no whistling underwater while in Portland.

In Hood River, you must get a license to juggle.

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ave you noticed them?

They’re pretty hard to A cleaning ordinance bans housewives Missouri from hiding dirt and dust under a rug. Mayignore, considering they In Mole, frightening a baby is a violation be men should do the sweeping, then. seem to want to fly directly into of the law.

Don’t sleep outside on top of a refrigera- your eyeball when you’re reading a Unless you have permission from the owntor. book or having a conversation with er, you may not honk another’s car horn. someone. So if you have them around Rhode Island Montana Zombies beware: biting off another per- your home you’ll know it. Fungus Don’t annoy passersby on sidewalks with gnats are harmless enough. They a revolving water sprinkler because that’s son’s leg is illegal. don’t bite you or your plants and illegal.

South Carolina If a man promises to marry a woman, the their adult lives only last a whopping Nebraska ten days, but they can be annoying Whale fishing in this land-locked state (and marriage must take place, according to law. especially in large numbers. many others, actually) is illegal.

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In fact the first and most effective way to control fungus gnats is by letting your plants go lightly dry between watering. I’ve got to stress this one. It will make the biggest difference the fastest. If you’ve already adjusted your watering and there hasn’t been a noticeable improvement consider changing the soil in your plants. If it is fairly old soil it could be breaking down and essentially turning into gnat food.

At least remove the top two to three inches of soil since this is where most larvae will be found.

Another solution I’ve seen used is yellow sticky traps. Yes they’re ugly but the gnats are attracted to the yellow and get stuck so this reduces the amount of eggs being laid. Then as a last resort there are insecticides that might help, but try both reducing your watering and replacing the top layer of soil in your plants first. I have found this is by far the most effective way of solving a fungus gnat problem.

Again, fungus gnats aren’t really Nevada And no it’s not your imagination harmful to you or your plants.

If you must drive your camel, make sure Laying down and falling asleep inside a that they do seem to appear out Maybe you like the constant cheese factory is illegal. not to take it on the highway. of nowhere this time of year. This companionship of a Fungus Gnat Tennessee is because of several reasons. All flying up your nose while you’re New Hampshire In Oneida, it is forbidden to sine “It Ain’t In a tavern, restaurant or café, it is illegal to of those plants you brought inside eating your lunch, but just in case Goin’ To Rain No Mo’.” tap your feet, nod your head or in any way before a frost killed them are one you don’t rest assured that these keep time to the music playing.

Texas reason. Chances are fungus gnats few steps will at least greatly reduce All criminals must give their victims 24 had already been in them but you the amount of time you play “clap New Jersey hour notice to explain the nature of the It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while hadn’t noticed them when they smash the gnat” around your home. crime they wish to commit. committing a murder. were outside. Then the warmer Utah Don’t “frown” at a police officer because temperature inside your home While she is in his presence, a husband is it’s against the law. increases breeding. Yay! You’re a responsible for all criminal activity comproud parent of hundreds of fungus Macie McCord New Mexico mitted by his wife. gnat larvae!

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he Art of Perfection. It doesn’t exist. It’s the Art of Imperfection that makes us human.

Much advertising in the fashion and beauty industry is geared to make us feel like something is wrong with us.

We are too fat, too old, too ugly, too undesirable, etc. The list is endless. So are the products and procedures to fix all these terribly awful traits that make us imperfect.

Perfection conjures up images of the Stepford Wives. Perfect hair, perfect nails, perfect clothing. It was perfectly awful. It is dull and uninspired to become homogeneous and fit a perfect mold. It is absolutely unattractive!

True attractiveness comes in being you and being confident in yourself.

Here’s the bottom line with perfection: The less you attempt at being perfect and more relaxed you are, the closer to perfection you inevitably come.

You can say the same about success.

Pursuing success will often make you miserable. Success happens by finding something you are good at and just letting it happen. Perfection, like success, when pursued will be the antithesis of your true goals. There’s a cliché’ that sums it up – Perfect is the enemy of Great.

Watch Kate Moss walk a runway.

There is always something a little bit off about her. Perhaps tousled hair, a slightly wrinkled shirt, an added layer of a sweater or coat that doesn’t match exactly with the rest of her outfit. Something is a bit unique and intriguing. The imperfections make her even more gorgeous because she looks relaxed and quite human. (If a

Professional stylists get it too. They know when outfitting a client to avoid “Matchy-Matchy” at all costs. Unless you want to be on Sesame Street where a group of preschoolers are scrutinizing your outfit to identify “Which one doesn’t belong”, matching is devoid of style. The artistry comes with mixing different textiles, patterns, and colors in such a way that it is intriguing, elegant and yet just a bit off. Preschoolers can adroitly identify the unmatched element but they also have an enthusiastic panache for every Crayola hue and tint. They need to stay out of dressing rooms. This mixing should be left in the hands of a stylist or by flipping through fashion magazines that deliver style such as W Magazine and Vogue. Upscale department stores and individually owned boutiques are your best bet.

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Remember the days when your handbag had to match your shoes? Boring!!

Try a burgundy purse with navy shoes.

Pink should not be worn with Orange.

Why not? Color blocking near hues are interesting. Check out colorblocking navy and black. And above all….. never, ever wear white after Labor Day. Those are Stepford Wives Tales. Mix it up a bit. Make it interesting. Wear a bone white winter coat instead of the traditional black – you will get a lot of compliments and people will see this as style. True style comes with stepping out of the expected and discarding the false quest for perfection.

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Trying to be “perfect” means you are trying to be someone you are not. You are most human when you are not perfect. That is what makes us all individuals and unique. Oscar Wilde stated “ Be yourself, because everyone else is taken”.

This is the Art of Imperfection.

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It does mean you need to follow up with your doctor. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I had an exploratory laparotomy with a right hemicolectomy. The postoperative diagnosis was perforated appendix and hemicolectomy specimen. What is this? -- L.J. ANSWER: Your appendix, the narrow wormlike tube that dangles from the base of the right side of the colon, became inflamed. Its slender central cavity was blocked, and bacteria grew in the blocked cavity. That caused swelling. The appendix finally burst and spilled bacteria into the abdominal cavity. Treatment included surgical removal of the appendix and the right side of the colon. You are proof that appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) is not always a routine matter. ***

YOU’RE SOMETHING SPECIAL

Listen to Great Music. Have you ever attended a performance of a great symphony orchestra? Great music inspires greatness to those who submit themselves to its promptings.

YOU’RE A CREATIVE WHIZ!

Look at Beautiful Things. Art also challenges our creative juices. I’ll never forget laying my eyes on Michelangelo’s magnificent Pieta in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. I get chills just writing about it and it has been well over 40 years since I was there. But you don’t have to go to Rome to enjoy the beauty of a tiny flower or the majesty of a sunset.

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Common folk like you and me are also able to solve problems, write music, create art, and come up with new ideas. Remember when you were a child and you could fly airplanes, drive trucks, dress like a princess, or travel around the world all within the confines of your own living room? What happened to those uninhibited creative forces? Where has the sense of adventure gone? Lost, most likely I suppose, to the urgency of the mundane – to the requirements of daily living.

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Travel. Over fifty years ago on our honeymoon in Wyoming my wife and I began wandering around on the side roads.

We’ve never stopped. And our wanderings have taken us around the world several times, to over 20 countries on several continents, and all but two states.

And once again, you don’t have to go around the world to see something different. Go this weekend to somewhere nearby but off your usual paths of travel and discover something unique. Golly, some people won’t even take a different route to work.

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Explore Your Dreams. Take a walk somewhere and let your mind dream a little … no, let it dream a lot! Pretend a bit, oh heck, go ahead and pretend a lot. Who knows what you may become if you give yourself a chance!

Befriend an Eccentric Person. To be eccentric means to be a little off-center.

Eccentric people are interesting and stimulating, never boring. My wife and I befriended one of my most eccentric professors in graduate school and we all grew because of that relationship.

And last, Ask God a Big Question. He has all the answers to every inquiry and all the creativity in the universe. I am certain He would love to share some of His treasures with you. Just ask. After all, you are a very special person.

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• On Oct. 26, 1825, the Erie Canal opens, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River. Built in only two years, 83 canal locks accommodated the 500-foot rise in elevation. The canal was 363 miles long, 40 feet wide and 4 feet deep. In nine years, tolls had paid back the cost of construction. • On Oct. 25, 1861, the keel of the Union ironclad Monitor is laid at Greenpoint, N.Y. The vessel -- 172 feet long and 41 feet wide -- had a low profile, rising only 18 inches above the water. The ship had a draft of less than 11 feet so it could operate in the shallow harbors and rivers of the South. • On Oct. 27, 1904, the New York City subway opens. The first line, operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), traveled 9.1 miles through 28 stations. That evening, the subway opened to the general public, and more than 100,000 people paid a nickel each to take their first ride under Manhattan.

• On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations Charter, which was adopted and signed on June 26, takes effect and is ready to be enforced. Representatives of 50 nations attended the first conference. • On Oct. 21, 1959, on New York City’s Fifth Avenue, thousands of people line up outside a bizarrely shaped white concrete building that resembled a giant upsidedown cupcake. It was opening day at the new Guggenheim Museum, home to one of the world’s top collections of contemporary art.

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• On Oct. 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy announces that the Soviet Union has placed nuclear weapons in Cuba and that the United States will establish military blockade to prevent any other offensive weapons from entering the island nation just 90 miles from the Florida Keys. • On Oct. 23, 1989, a series of explosions sparked by an ethylene gas leak at a plastics factory in Pasadena, Texas, kills 23 people.

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re you prepared to read what may be the most unique Nick Snips article ever? Sure I’ve written about weird and wacky things before; stupid criminals, stories from space, and pointless rants about bizarre and irrelevant events all top the list. But this article is in a league of its own. You see, it’s not the actual content of the column that is unique, but rather the whole idea to write about the content. I know… that was confusing. Let me explain.

When I started Nick Snips in 1984, I had a mission in mind – to tell the world about the most underreported story of the week. I was determined to tell people about the stories the mainstream media was trying to hide from them. I was a rebel, with a cause. Of course times change and people age, but I’ve always kept the basic philosophy of Nick Snips over the last 29 years.

Today I bring to your feet an extremely over reported story. But I can’t resist. It’s just so ridiculous.

As you may have already heard on any major news network, a recent study suggests that Oreo cookies are in fact more addictive than the illegal substance known as Cocaine! The story broke last week when a team of undergraduate students at Connecticut College stumbled upon some evidence that suggested such.

Originally, the students were trying to examine the obesity epidemic in lowincome families, and how it related to junk food. What they found was baffling to many. In a “maze experiment”, researchers gave lab rats two options.

They could either explore the maze with Oreo’s at the end, or the maze with rice cakes. After little internal debate, the rats

went with the Oreo’s (duh). Similar experiments were done with Cocaine and rice cakes, and the results were eerily similar. However, brain scans show that the “pleasure” area of the brain was illuminated more when they received Oreo’s then when they received the drugs.

For those who don’t know, lab rats are used in experiments because their brains scan similarly to human’s. Our emotions, actions, and reflexes are thought to all be processed in the same area as rats. I know it’s demeaning, but it’s true.

The shame is - what was originally supposed to be a study to help solve a major problem for families in poverty has become a national headline that supports binge-eating cookie mongers. Now, all of the sudden, it’s not so bad if you eat two packs of Oreo’s a day.

I, your humble correspondent, am here to rid you of the mainstream media lies!

First of all, this study has yet to be published in any major or respected scientific journal. More than that, the study gave absolutely no evidence to the theory that the rats were actually addicted to the cookies. It just showed that they had a desire to seek Oreo cookies equal or greater than the desire to seek Cocaine.

But addiction, as many regret-filled people know, is a whole other animal.

Oreo’s are not more addictive than Crack-Cocaine. Hate to break the heart of every proud Oreo over-eater, but that’s the truth. The media wants you to think it is okay to eat an entire box in one sitting; but it’s not. Just eat half the box. If for no other reason then now, you don’t have any excuses.

What’s that you say? I sold out? I used an over reported story to get a cheap print?

Not exactly. You see, the most underreported story of the week was the truth about the now famous Oreo article. This study should be exposed as a lie; it’s authors as hacks. Finally, it has been done.

You’re welcome America. And the everhonorable mission of Nick Snips lives on…

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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Princess Cruises and the American Heart Association have teamed up to create a heart-health cruise as part of the ship line’s “Cruising for a Cause” program. During Feb. 10-15, 2014, you can be part of a special cruise in and around the Caribbean on the Ruby Princess, stopping in at Grand Cayman and Cozumel. The company will take a portion of fares (up to a half-million dollars) and match it with another half-million to donate to the AHA. You’ll get a tax deduction as well, with the company providing you with written acknowledgement of your donation of the part of the fare

Besides being a fun cruise, this one will focus on the ways to make your heart healthy. Programs, entertainment and activities will all be centered on heart-health awareness.

You’ll be able to sample yoga, the fitness center, healthy foods and cooking demonstrations, 5K walks around the deck and more. At the ports of call, activities will include water sports, hiking and biking.

Depending on your choice of berth (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony, Mini Suite or Suite), fares will cost $599 to $1,649 for double occupancy.

While the upper suite fare might be a bit tough to manage, the lower interior stateroom fare might be more doable. Consider: With all the activities, how much time are you likely to spend in your stateroom anyway? Is there a friend you’d like to go with, to share a double occupancy?

To learn more about the heart cruise, call 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-7746237) or go online to www.princess.com.

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n apple a day really is good for you! Apples pack a nutritional punch. They contain antioxidants, which may help reduce the risk for cancer, as well as helping to lower bad (LDL) cholesterol. They also have vitamins C and K, potassium and fiber.

At only about 100 calories per medium apple (about the size of a baseball), they make a wonderful, inexpensive snack.

A Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter (October 2010) mentions two significant studies that show the value of eating apples. A study in Italy found that “consumption of one or more apples a day significantly reduced the risks of many types of cancer compared to consuming less than one apple a day.� A large U.S.-based study indicated that “the number of servings of apples and pears eaten were correlated with a reduced risk of lung cancer.�

Apples are one of the more common fruits, and there are lots of varieties to choose from. Here are some suggestions from The Visual Food Encyclopedia.

For eating out of hand, select a firm, juicy, tasty, crisp apple such as Cameo, Cortland, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Pink Lady and Red Delicious. Some apples retain their color better than others. These are the preferred varieties for eating fresh and for making into applesauce. Varieties that work well for sauce include Braeburn, Cortland, Fuji, Gala and Jonagold. Golden Delicious apples also make a tasty applesauce, but because they tend to hold their shape when heated, they would work better for stewed apples.

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Pies do best with a drier, slightly acid apple, and one that does not disintegrate when heated.

Braeburn, Cameo, Cortland, Fuji, Golden Delicious and Jonagold are good pie varieties.

Granny Smith apples are sometimes called for by name in recipes because of their tartness, perfect for a culinary delight.

For oven baking, choose a sweet apple, but one that retains its shape. Cameo, Cortland, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, and Pink Lady apples work well. Notably missing in these lists is the Red Delicious. Though just right for eating raw --by themselves, with cheese or peanut butter, or cut in a salad -- they do not hold up to heat well.

Apple cider or apple juice are another delicious way to enjoy this fall fruit.

Just be sure to choose pasteurized apple juice to avoid illness, especially for children and the elderly. The pasteurization process kills dangerous bacteria that may be found in fresh apple juice.

When making juice or cider, a mix of varieties is recommended. The blend brings out the sweetness of some and the tartness of others, making for a rich flavor.

Try your favorite baking apple in this recipe for Apple Crisp with Cardamom and Caramel Cream.

APPLE CRISP WITH CARDAMON AND CARAMEL CREAM For a burst of exotic, spicy flavor, purchase fresh whole cardamom and grind the seeds with a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder.

4 medium (about 4 cups) tart baking apples (Braeburn, Cameo, Cortland, Fuji, Golden Delicious or Jonagold), peeled, sliced 1/3 cup plus 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup cold butter or margarine Continued on Page 15

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1 (4-serving) package sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, packed in fruit juice, undrained 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup reduced-calorie whipped topping 1 teaspoon coconut extract 2 cups cored, unpeeled and diced Red Delicious apples 2 tablespoons flaked coconut 1. In a large bowl, combine dry pudding mix, dry milk powder, undrained pineapple and water. Mix well using a wire whisk.

2. Blend in whipped topping and coconut extract. Add apples. Mix well to combine. Fold in coconut.

3. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. Makes 6 (1/2 cup) servings.

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1/4 cup chopped pecans, if desired 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup caramel topping

whipping cream and caramel topping with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve caramel cream with warm crisp. Drizzle with additional caramel topping, if desired.

1. Heat oven to 375 F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch-square baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. Chill the mixing bowl and beaters in the refrigerator or freezer for 10 to 20 minutes or until cold to the touch so the cream will whip faster.

(Recipe and photo courtesy of Betty Crocker. Additional information, Brenda Bell, Human Development Specialist, Howell County; and Janet Hackert, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Harrison County, University of Missouri Extension.)

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2. In medium bowl, toss apples with 1/3 cup of brown sugar. Spread apples in dish. In another bowl, stir remaining 2/3 cup brown sugar, flour, oats, cardamom and cinnamon until well-mixed.

Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over apples.

3. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with fork. Cool 45 minutes before serving.

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Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook and go to Hulu.com. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis.

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1. MEASUREMENTS: How long is a stade, an early Greek measurement?

1. Who holds the mark for most seasons of 20 or more home runs by a first baseman?

By Fifi Rodriguez

By Chris Richcreek

2. MOVIES: What movie featured the Bing Crosby song “Swinging on a Star”?

3. AD SLOGANS: What car-rental company’s slogan was “We try harder”?

4. GAMES: In parcheesi, what number do you have to roll to move a piece to its starting position?

5. TELEVISION: What TV series showed network television’s first interracial kiss?

6. MEDICAL: What ancient food has been traditionally used as an ointment for wounds?

7. COMICS: What breed of dog is Charlie Brown’s Snoopy?

8. MUSIC: What was the name of the pop band that had a 1990s hit with “Hold My Hand”?

9. BIBLE: How old was David when he became king of Israel?

2. Hank Aaron was one of three players to play for both the Milwaukee Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Name one of the other two.

3. When was the last time the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy was shared among the Army, Navy and Air Force football teams for a season?

4. Dallas set an NBA record for most consecutive games with at least one threepointer made. Was it over or under 1,100 games when it ended in 2012?

5. When was the last time before 2013 that the Colorado Avalanche franchise had the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Draft?

6. Name the last time the U.S. did not win the medal count at the Summer Olympics.

10. LITERATURE: What was pseudonym of author Karen Blixen?

7. In 2013, golfer Kenny Perry set a record for biggest comeback after 36 holes at the U.S. Senior Open -- 10 strokes. What had been the biggest comeback?

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FLASHBACK

BIBLE TRIVIA

By Wilson Casey

By Mick Harper

1. Which group released “The Tears of a Clown”?

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

2. Name the only two songs by Frankie Avalon that reached the top of the charts.

2. When he died, whose eyes were not dim, nor his natural vigor diminished? Moses, David, Paul, Daniel

3. Which group had a hit with “Save Your Heart for Me”?

3. What book ends, “And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David”? Esther, Joshua, Ruth, Jonah

4. What do these songs have in common? “Rockin’ Robin,” “Turn the Beat Around” and “Video Killed the Radio Star.”

4. From Proverbs 3:7, do not be wise in your own ... ? Eyes, Flock, Thoughts, Journey 5. What will a faithful man abound with?

Friends, Blessings, Life, Love

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine, any time, night or day. Only trouble is, gee wiz ...”

6. From Romans 10:17, what does faith come by? Loving, Believing, Listening, Hearing

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1. About 600 feet, or the

1) Old

length of a stadium

2) Moses

1. Fred McGriff did it in 14 seasons as a 1st baseman between 1988 and 2002.

2. “Going My Way”

3) Ruth

2. Felipe Alou and Phil Roof.

3. Avis Rent A Car

4) Eyes

3. It was 1993.

4. Five

5) Blessings

5. “Star Trek”

6) Hearing

6. Honey 7. Beagle

Answers & Solutions

8. Hootie and the Blowfish 9. About 30 years old

Now available pre-order online: “2014 Bible Trivia Challenge,” Wilson Casey’s Daily Box Calendar.

10. Isak Dinesen (“Out of Africa”)

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4. Over -- 1,108 games.

5. In 1991, the then-Quebec Nordiques drafted Eric Lindros first overall.

6. It was 1992, when the Unified Team (former USSR countries) topped the U.S. by four medals.

7. Seven strokes, by Larry Laoretti (1992) and Brad Bryant (2007).

FLASH BACK 1. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, in 1970.

2. “Venus” and “Why,” both in 1959. Between 1958 and 1962, Avalon had 31 singles on the Billboard charts.

3. Gary Lewis and the Playboys, in 1965. It was originally recorded as a b-side by Brian Hyland in 1963.

4. The were the sole hits for their one-hit-wonder artists.

5. “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” by the Everly Brothers in 1958.

They recorded the song in only two takes. As often as their songs have been covered, no one has been able to duplicate their close harmony patterns, likely because they’ve been singing together since they were small children. It’s called “sibling harmony,” and definitely has a DNA component.

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• It’s interesting that an herbal cold remedy and a type of sea urchin share the same name: Echinacea. Both words are derived from the Greek word “echino,” which means “hedgehog.”

shot toward Roosevelt, who staggered but did not fall. There was no blood evident, and Roosevelt, who was campaigning for a second term, insisted on delivering his speech. When he pulled from a coat pocket the 100 pages on which his speech was written, he saw a bullet hole through the sheets of paper. Still determined to carry on, he gave the speech before going to the hospital, where it was discovered that the bullet had penetrated 4 inches into his body. After the perpetrator was arrested, it became evident that Shcrank was insane; he claimed that President William McKinley had revealed to him in a dream that Roosevelt was responsible for McKinley’s assassination. Shrank spent the next 32 years in an insane asylum.

• In a recent survey, more than one-third of respondents admitted that they had dinged the car, then lied to their spouse, saying someone else was responsible for the damage.

• You know that the Pacific Ocean is large, but you might not be aware of quite how large: It covers fully half the surface of the planet.

by Samantha Weaver

• It was Mark Twain who made the following sage observation: “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.”

• Presidential security was not always as formidable as it is today. In 1913, former President Theodore Roosevelt was walking down a Milwaukee street, heading to a speech he was scheduled to give. A man named John Schrank pulled out a gun and

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Meanwhile, try to hold off making major decisions until then.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A colleague might offer to open a door for you professionally. But before you walk through it, be sure this “favor” isn’t attached to an obligation you might find difficult to discharge.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your creativity, your persistence and your reliability could lead to a major career shift. Be sure to use that other Taurean trait, your practicality, when discussing what the job offers.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A changing situation might require some adjustments you might not have been prepared to make. However, flexibility in this matter could be the best course to follow at this time.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re in a period of fluctuating moods, which is not unusual for the

LEO (July 23 to August 22) That keen sense of perception helps you hunt down those minute details that others overlook. And, of course, your Leonine ego will accept the expected praise with good grace.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be careful not to be confrontational when raising a work-related issue. Better to make a request than a demand. And, of course, be prepared to back up your case with facts.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your ego might be hurt when a colleague turns down your offer to help. But accept it as a rejection of your offer, not of you. A friend from the past could re-emerge by week’s end.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A flow of positive energy turns a work project you didn’t want to do into something you actually love doing. Now, take that attitude into your social, intimate life -- and enjoy what follows.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Working hard to meet your professional goals is fine. But don’t neglect your private life, especially where it concerns your more cherished relationships.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) “Patience” remains the key word in dealing with an emotionally sensitive situation involving a close friend or family member. Help comes your way by week’s end.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) With new information coming in, it’s a good time to rethink some of your goals without taking suggestions from others, no matter how well-meaning they might be.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Making progress on your project is relatively easy in the early part of the week. A problem could arise midweek.

But all goes swimmingly once it’s resolved.

BORN THIS WEEK: Holding fast to your principles, no matter what, inspires others to follow your example. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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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.

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. 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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CAR-BUYING MISTAKES THAT CAN COST YOU

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he folks at AutoTrader.com have put together a list of hints and warnings for making smart choices when purchasing a new or used car. Here are some mistakes that can cost you money: • Negotiating the price based on the monthly payment: If you extend the time period for paying off the car, it will reduce your monthly payment. However, you’ll end up paying much more in the end because of the interest over a longer period of time. Negotiate the price of the car first. If the monthly payment is too high, reduce the price of cars you consider.

• Not running a vehicle history report on a used car: This is a fast, low-cost way to determine if the car is being correctly represented. If it’s ever been in an accident, you need to know, especially if it was totaled and written off, or even if it was in a flood. The report also will tell you the mileage, whether the car has been stolen and the history of the title.

• Not taking a thorough test drive: According to AutoTrader.com, your test drive should be at least 45 minutes of different types of roads and under different types of conditions. Bring family to see if they’ll fit comfortable in the car, and bring items such as strollers and golf clubs to be sure there’s enough room in the back.

• Falling in love with a car before you buy it: Don’t. Stay focused on the serious business of what you’re doing, which is trying to make a smart choice about something that is a major purchase.

• Not shopping around: Test drive as many vehicles as possible, and visit multiple dealerships.

• Not getting a mechanical inspection: Just doing a test drive on a used car isn’t enough. There are far too many things that can be wrong with a car that will never show up during a drive.

One place to start is at AutoTrader.com.

The site is full of information you need to know before you start your hunt for the right vehicle. Look at the Car Research category, especially the helpful shortcuts to cars rated above 30 mpg, sedans under $25,000 and cars for grads.

Or search via your ZIP code or the type of car you prefer.

• Buying what you don’t need: Make your list of wants and needs before you even begin shopping for a car. Don’t be talked into options you don’t need or want.

David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@ gmail.com. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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THE LAW ACCORDING TO STEVENS

by Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

FOR BETTER, BUT NOT FOR WORSE: DISSIPATION OF MARITAL ASSETS © Oct, 2013 by Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

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hen a couple marries quite often they vow to take each other “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health”. At the time, they undoubtedly mean those vows.

But what happens when “for worse” or “for poorer” happens, and then the couple divorces?

My legal practice is primarily focused on representation of small businesses and business owners, not what is termed “domestic relations”; however, when the owner or owners of a small business divorce, there are serious implications for that business, and business matters become a serious issue in the divorce.

For example, I recently represented one of my business clients in her divorce from her much younger husband. Husband was what attorneys like to call a “wage slave”: he was employed, at an hourly rate, by a governmental entity, and had at least 20 more years ahead in which to accumulate earnings. Wife had previously also been a “wage slave” as a salaried professional with the same entity, and with a much higher income than Husband, and had been the source of the majority of the marital assets. She was retired, and had been engaged for several years in a small business, investing in, renting out, and flipping real properties, as well as in real estate development of raw land.

Wife had used the very considerable amount of money in some of the couple’s retirement accounts to fund the business through a self-directed IRA. Unfortunately, she began this business in early 2007, just before the start of the Great Recession. And of course the Great Recession decimated real property values, resulting in a significant – although short-term – loss in her business investments.

Wife’s business still owned the assets; they just were currently worth less than at the time of purchase.

When Husband and Wife began the dissolution of their marriage, Husband (who had never been involved with the couple’s finances) was “shocked”

to discover that the “liquid” assets of the marital estate were hundreds of thousands of dollars less than he had thought; he would thus be receiving MUCH less in marital property than he had expected if things were divided up more or less evenly, as they usually are.

At the permanent orders hearing Husband tried to argue that he should receive, on top of his approximate half of the marital estate, an extra $200,000.00 or so from Wife, claiming that she had “dissipated” the marital estate, and that he should not have to bear the losses resulting from her business’s activities. Now, the business’s investments had been made well before either party thought of divorce, and had not been made in contemplation of any divorce.

The judge ruled against Husband, on the grounds that simply making bad investments, or suffering financial losses because of economic cycles, was not a “dissipation” of the assets of the marital estate by Wife. The judge based this on Colorado cases in which there is a dissipation of a marital estate where a spouse, for example, takes money from the marital estate and uses it to pay down debt against his or her sole property. Another classic type of dissipation is seen where spouse #1 has an affair prior to filing for divorce, and blows retirement savings buying his or her paramour jewelry from Tiffany’s, 3 week trips to a luxury resort in Fiji, etc.

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In the case my Firm handled, Husband had married Wife “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer”, and the fact that the marriage ended on “for worse and for poorer” was the luck of the draw. But Wife had not tried to make Husband “worse” or “poorer”; it was the result of circumstances outside her control. In the last case I described above, spouse #1 deliberately and purposefully took marital assets, which belonged to both spouses, and transferred them to the benefit of a paramour. In that case, the court was not going to let the marriage be dissolved leaving innocent spouse #2 “for worse or for poorer”; guilty spouse #1 was going to be the one left “for worse and for poorer.”

This article is intended for general informational purposes only, and does not constitute the proffer of legal advice. Please consult your legal advisor regarding your particular situation.

For additional information contact, Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C. Representing Colorado Businesses and Business Owners

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