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• George Lazenby, who portrayed Bond in the 1969 film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” got the part after convincing the producers that he was a prominent international actor when, in fact, Lazenby had never acted before.

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It would practically be illegal to discuss spies without mentioning the James Bond character. Created by writer Ian Fleming in 1953, Bond was featured in 12 novels and two short-story collections. Following Fleming’s death in 1964, six other authors have written Bond novels or stories to continue the spy’s legacy. Aside from the novels, Bond has been adapted for television, radio, comic strips, video games and the most obvious format, film.

• Fleming initially outfitted Bond with a Beretta 418 pistol until “Dr. No” was about to be released. A fan wrote Fleming a letter saying the gun was actually a lady’s gun and suggested Bond use a Walther PPK instead. The producers agreed and switched Bond’s weapon.

• Liam Neeson turned down the role of Bond in the 1995 film “Goldeneye.”

Bond films represent the longest continually-running and second highest grossing film series. The series began in 1962 with Sean Connery playing James Bond in “Dr. No.” Since then, 23 films have been created in the Eon Production Series and two others (the spoof “Casino Royale” in 1967 and “Never Say Never” in 1983) that were independently produced.

• The scuba diving scene in the opening of the1964 film “Goldfinger” is based on actual events, including the part where Sean Connery strips off his wetsuit to reveal a completely dry tuxedo.

The Bond films have featured 13 different actors portraying the spy, who Fleming created as an intelligence officer in the Secret Intelligence Service, or MI6.

Bond’s code name is 007 and he was created as a Royal Naval Reserve Commander.

• Sean Connery really embraced the role of Bond which was plainly illustrated when he disarmed ex-marine Johnny Stompanato on a movie set.

Stompanato was having an affair with Lana Turner who was making a film with Connery. Stompanato became

Fleming named his character James Bond after a prominent American ornithologist of the same name. He said the name James Bond was “the dullest name I have ever heard.” Fleming wanted his character to have the simplest, dullest, most boring name possible because he liked the juxtaposition of a seemingly ordinary man being used as a deadly weapon by the government.

The films ultimately aim to exaggerate the plots and implausible situations that occur in such movies. The general theme of the movies is that Austin Powers, played by Mike Myers, has to save the world while an evil villain tries to destroy it. The villain in the first two films is Dr. Evil, also played by Mike Myers and is based on the Bond super villain, Blofeld from “You Only Live Twice.”

Even though Powers is not attractive in the conventional sense, doesn’t possess the social grace and charisma of James Bond, and often ends up making a fool of himself in some form or another, he wins out in the end. Just like any good spy should!

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AUSTIN POWERS SNIPPETZ • Jim Carrey was originally intended to play Dr. Evil; he had to pass due to scheduling conflicts while shooting the film “Liar Liar.”

• Dr. Evil has a cohort named Frau Farbissina whose surname is a pun on the Yiddish word “farbissen.”

That word means “sullen” or “crippled by bitterness.”

• Dr. Evil’s hairless cat is named Mr. Bigglesworth in the movie but his name is really Ted Nude-Gent.

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Bauer is portrayed as a loyal agent who frequently puts his needs aside in order to do what he must to save the country and people living within it. Bauer is not above using torture to gather necessary information which sets him aside from the typical spy hero.

• All cast members of the show are required to have their hair and/or beard trimmed every five days.

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We’ve looked at a stereotypical spy character from a film series as well as a notso-stereotypical spy in a film series. Now we turn to a television series whose run began in November 2001 and has recently announced it will return for another 12-episode event season called “24: Live Another Day” debuting in May 2014.

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External goals may help us, vision boards may challenge us, affirmations may remind us, but only our internal, self-chosen passions will drive us forward and cause us to achieve.

Think about this, my friend: When you are in pursuit of your passions nothing can stop you. You may fall

By Dr. Ron Ross down many times, you may face powerful enemies who delay your progress, and you may work long ou’ve had lots of different and hard and all alone. But if you goals, right? You’ve written are in pursuit of your passions you them down, posted them on are doing what you want to do, what your refrigerator, read them every you believe in, so you have little morning, dreamed about them dur- need for external goals. ing the night, and worked on them during the day. Yet if you were hon- The question isn’t so much, “What est, you would have to admit that are you goals?” The question is, most of your goals have never been “What are your passions?” Goals met. And if you were REALLY may excite you and challenge you honest you would have to admit for a moment, but passions will that you didn’t achieve your goals compel you to begin, sustain you in because you didn’t really want to – suffering, nourish you in weakness and smile on you in achievement. they weren’t that important.

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You did them because you wanted to. That’s quite a statement, isn’t Achievement, you see, is about one it? In the final analysis it is not the thing: extra effort. goals you set but the passions you own that cause you to achieve.

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• On Dec. 13, 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman becomes the first European explorer to sight the South Pacific island group now known as New Zealand. In his sole attempt to land, several of Tasman’s crew were killed by warriors from a South Island tribe, who interpreted the Europeans’ exchange of trumpet signals as a prelude to battle. • On Dec. 9, 1775, the Virginia and North Carolina militias defeat 800 slaves and 200 redcoats serving John Murray, earl of Dunmore and governor of Virginia, at Great Bridge outside Norfolk, ending British royal control of Virginia. • On Dec. 11, 1872, already appearing as a well-known figure of the Wild West in popular dime novels, Buffalo Bill Cody makes his first stage appearance in a Chicago-based production of “The Scouts of the Prairie.â€? • On Dec. 12, 1901, Italian physicist and radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi succeeds in sending the first radio transmission

across the Atlantic Ocean, disproving detractors who told him that the curvature of the earth would limit transmission to 200 miles or less.

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• On Dec. 14, 1946, American tennis champion Stan Smith is born in Pasadena, Calif.

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• On Dec. 10, 1967, a plane carrying soulmusic legend Otis Redding crashes into the frigid waters of a small Wisconsin lake 3 miles short of the runway, killing seven of the eight men aboard, including Redding.

His classic song (“Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bayâ€? would be released in its “unfinishedâ€? form several weeks later. • On Dec. 15, 1988, legendary singer James Brown, also known as the “Godfather of Soulâ€? and the “Hardest Working Man in Show Business,â€? becomes inmate number 155413 at the State Park Correctional Institute in South Carolina. Already no stranger to law enforcement, Brown’s reckless spree on Sept. 24 had resulted in numerous criminal charges, including assault and battery with intent to kill.

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STAY CLASSY, COLORADO

By Nick Yanez

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dvertising is a tricky game. Those who have mastered it are really just artists in human manipulation. It’s about a convincing attitude and deceitful message; most of the time, anyway. Sure, sometimes they give it to you straight – but that’s not advertising. True advertising is about creating a message that resonates with your target audience.

You have to make them believe they need your product in their life. They “can’t live without it”. Lately, certain companies have taken unique and effective ad campaigns to dominate the industry. Usually, this is best done through television. Companies like Sonic have extremely recognizable television commercials. Who doesn’t know those two annoying guys who go to Sonic every day for burgers and shakes but don’t seem to gain any weight? One of my personal favorite television spots belongs to Dos Equis. ‘The Most Interesting Man in the World’ has certainly gotten my interest. Then there are characters like Flo, The Gecko, and The-DiscountDouble-Check-guy (AKA NFL Superstar Quarterback Aaron Rogers). Those characters almost feel like real people to us.

Recently a particular ad campaign has gotten my attention, to say the least. The recent television blitz of fictional newscaster Ron Burgundy, famous for his catch phrase “Stay classy, San Diego” has redefined movie hype. It’s pure brilliance. The wait for Anchorman 2 has been a long one. The original Anchorman was released in the early 2000’s (it was my first movie-date ever, in fact). The charming but shamelessly sexist Ron Burgundy (played by popular comedian Will Ferrell) won over the hearts of American movie goers a decade ago. Finally, Ferrell will reprise his role as the asinine news anchor this month, a couple of days before Christmas.

While the movie has yet to be reviewed – it could be a total dud – you can’t say they didn’t do their absolute best to promote the film. For several months now we’ve seen the lead character Burgundy ramble

non-sense in those Dodge Durango commercials. That’s all par for the course, though. What’s been happening over the last couple of weeks, however, has been a phenomenal bit of marketing.

After surprising thousands of people by hijacking the Lead Anchor role on a local North Dakota news broadcast, Will Ferrell’s signature alter ego Ron Burgundy was also scheduled to host an entire episode of Sports Center. He even had an interview with Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning on ESPN.com!

“You are one of the great Quarterbacks playing the game today” Burgundy opens with, “You’ve had a lot of success. And yet you’ve done it all without a mustache?” he asks confused. The anchorman continues, “You’re running out around there, and, I’m going to be honest with you” he confesses, “You look like a baby succulent lamb”.

Of course Peyton, being the half-breedcelebrity he is now, played along like a pro, “I guess I just never had the desire to grown a mustache” said the 4-time MVP, “Eli tried to grow one a while back – without much success, I must say”.

It was riot. And guess what? It was all for a film advertisement. Want to know the most amazing part? They didn’t even plug the movie! That’s right, Ron Burgundy has been so forced into our daily lives that they don’t even feel the need to plug the film in their own ad campaign. We’re just supposed to know. And why wouldn’t we?

There’s been Ice Cream, Clothing, and even a brand of Ron Burgundy Scotch (made in Scotland) released on the shelves of most major retail and grocery stores.

I’m not here to promote Anchorman 2; in theaters everywhere December 18th.

In fact, I didn’t even enjoy the first one as much as everyone else did. Of course I was 12 or 13 at the time, but it didn’t go as well as I had built up in my head (it was my first movie date, after all). I’m just here to promote the promotion of Anchorman 2. It’s been flawless, if not inspiring.

So the next time you see Ron Burgundy invading your television where he doesn’t belong, stand up. Applaud. And give respect to the greatest hype for a movie ever created.

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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different areas: verbal ability, working memory, executive functioning, processing speed, episodic memory and complex speed. After doing a baseline test, the participants were retested two months later.

BLUEBERRIES AND TEA FOR HEALTH?

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f you like to have a blueberry muffin and a cup of green tea in the morning, you might be halfway to increasing your cognitive functioning.

That’s only half said in jest. Natura Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company, has created a product that has been proven to increase cognitive function in older adults -- and blueberries and tea are half the ingredients.

The whole list of ingredients is proprietary blend of blueberry, L-carnosine, green tea and vitamin D-3, which when combined produce more stemcell rejuvenation than if used individually. The product is called NutraStem Cardio.

In a double-blind test (no one knew who was getting the real thing or a placebo), 105 adults with an average age of 73.6 years were tested in six

The results: processing speed improved significantly, and there were improvements in decision-making, memory and attention.

This means that there’s hope for having products that actually improve cognitive health.

There are some caveats, however: The company did its own research. The number of participants was small, and it was only done once.

On the other hand, Natura Therapeutics is aligned with the University of South Florida, and the school’s scientists are the ones who developed the product and ran the research. This is big. Grabbing any supplement off the grocery shelves is risky because we don’t know what’s in the products or where they came from. With the University of South Florida standing behind this one, there’s assurance that at least the product won’t hurt us and might even help.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible.

Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail. com. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ITALIAN CLUB Monthly meeting 702 S. Tejon Colorado Springs 1st Tues. of every month 6:30pm/8:00pm If you love family, socializing and culture, then membership in Sons of Italy is right for you.

Membership is open to men and women. More information at www. sonsofitalypp.com 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.

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.

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TWO BED TOWN HOME FOR RENT Monument Area New Appliances Great Location

620-272-9866 APARTMENT FOR LEASE 2 Bd, 1 Ba, downstairs in home, Private entrance, bath, kitchen and living area. Storage Avail., Would prefer mature, non-smoker, single adult. Available Now. North of Monument@I-25 & County Line Rd. $700/Mo. + util. 719-964-8771 OWNER CARE - HORSE SPACE Private stall & small pasture, tack room and inside hay storage. Trailer space available.

For multiple horses@$100ea/mo, Min. $300/mo plus Elec. in winter. Available Now. North of Monument@I-25 & County Line Rd. Lease Required. 719-964-8771

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FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT All utilities and washer & dryer furnished.

New Carpet! Month to month lease. Rent $425. No pets or smoking (or smoking pets!) Call: 719-481-1361

PALMER LAKE TOWNHOME 3 bed/3 bath Town Home for Rent Newly remodeled - w/attached garage. in Charming Palmer Lake 1155/mo inc. water, sewer & trash 720-231-5511

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“LIKE NEW” APPLIANCES Westinghouse appliances - Brand New Condition. 6 yrs. old, off-white. Fridge w/ icemaker - $250; Electric Glasstop Stove -$250; Dishwasher - $250; Over oven Microwave w/turntable - $150. Would like to sell as set - $700. Scott: 719-339-8434

GIVE THE GIFT OF WARM & COZY ALPACA THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

LITTLE LOG KITCHEN, BREAKING BREAD WITH THE COMMUNITY Please join us for a FREE MEAL, the third Saturday of each month.

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133 High Street, Palmer Lake, CO

A CHRISTMAS READING Mountain Community Mennonite Church December 11 6:30/7:30 Join us at Mountain Community Mennonite Church at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11th, for a free dramatic reading by Anne Krill, a professional awardwinning local actress. Select stories from Betty Smith’s “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” will be presented. Cookies, Tea and Coffee to be provided.

Mountain Community Mennonite Church: 643 Highway 105, Palmer Lake, Co 481-3155.

All are welcome!

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

Sport Crew Socks Peak Ranch’s Alpaca Boutique 19850 Beacon Lite Rd./Monument (719)232-8509 OPEN: Saturdays 10-4pm or call ahead weekday visits welcome. valid in store on all items includSAVE Coupon ing clearance and in store promotions.

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CHRISTMAS EVE BUFFET The moZaic Restaurant at The Inn at Palmer Divide 443 Colorado Highway 105,

Palmer Lake, CO 80133 12/24/2013 4:00pm/8:00pm Join us for our Christmas Eve Buffet! Let us take care of all the cooking for the holidays, leaving you with more time to spend with family! Tuesday, December 24th from 4-8pm. Adults: $30, Children: $15, and 3 & under are Free!

Call 719-481-1800 to make your reservation!

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PROFESSIONAL SEAMSTRESS Alterations and Home Decor’ Senior Discounts Call Linda @ 719.433.1263

DEC.15,2013 SUNDAY 5:30PM. at FINDERS KEEPERS to celebrate the life of our beloved friend PEGGY RIMA owner of FINDERS KEEPERS

is expanding and in need of part-time kennel help. $9.00 an hour. 15-20 hours per week. Looking for individuals who are willing to make a long term commitment.

(303) 660-9000

Teaching Piano and Cello in the Tri-Lakes region for over 30 Years Genny Newton - Phone: 719-291-1343 Email: info@GennyMusicStudio.com for more info visit: http://GennysMusicStudio.com

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Seniors ‘Stay in Place’ Improvements/Repairs FROM HOUSE TO HOME LLC Monument 719.650.5353 Licensed/Insured

WAIT STAFF NEEDED FOR BINGO ON SATURDAY NIGHTS Call Alicia 481-8668 American Legion Post 9-11

LOVING CAREGIVERS NEEDED Looking for GREAT in-home caregivers that are up to the challenge of meeting our high standards of care. We need caregivers with flexible hours; availability on weekends is also desired. We need caregivers that have a general understanding of Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) and people that are willing to travel to clients’ homes. Experience in taking care of the elderly is preferred, however not required.

Call us @ 719-377-9120 or email Kaylene.s@amadaseniorcare.com

HELP WANTED:

Small & well established Salon in Monument.

Hair Stylist Wanted.

Professional, experienced preferred.

Call Maria 488-9203

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NEW IDEAS A Christmas Benefit Concert FOR LEFTOVER Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm Benet Hill Monastery TURKEY Free will offering to benefit Robin Kissinger, Trio Paradis pianist and Sunday accompanist at Benet Hill, in her fight against pancreatic cancer.

We are also holding a silent auction for Robin’s medical expenses of this beautiful quilt donated by Hands All Around from Littleton, CO . Additional auction items can also be found at www.32auctions.com/ChristmasBenefitConcert.

Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Beethoven, Vaughan Williams, Schubert and more

size 60” x 45” Light holiday fare and carol sing-along following the concert

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ome folks think that the leftovers are one of the best parts of the Thanksgiving holiday. With a little imagination and safe food handling, you can create a new twist on leftover turkey and side dishes.

When you reheat the turkey, stuffing or gravy, make sure it reaches a temperature of at least 165 F. Here are a few creative ideas for using your leftover turkey, dressing and vegetables that are sure to become new holiday traditions!

Also collecting non-perishables for Tri-Lakes Cares

Free Admission To reserve a seat, please go to www.benethillmonastery.org Registration/Events or email registrations@benethillmonastery.org or call 719-633-0655 Ext 132

Spread the word and bring new visitors to Benet Hill.

Trio Paradis Jeri Jorgensen, violin Pam Chaddon, cello with Mary Beth Shaffer, Lamont School of Music at Denver University, on piano

www.trioparadis.com Benet Hill Monastery * 3190 Benet Lane * Colorado Springs * CO 80921 719-633-0655

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Adding the crushed tortilla chips helps to thicken the chili and adds a delicious corn flavor to the dish. It’s a great way to use up those broken chips in the bottom of the bag!

2 teaspoons cooking oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 can (28-ounces) diced tomatoes,

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undrained 1 jar (16-ounces) hot or mild chunky salsa 1/2 to 1 cup turkey gravy (optional) 2 cups cubed cooked turkey 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup finely crushed tortilla chips 1. Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, celery, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook until onions are clear. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until well-combined.* 2. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped onions and/or jalapenos or the toppings of your choice. Serves 6. *Slow-Cooker Option: You can place all of the ingredients into a slower cooker at this point and cook it on low for 4 to 5 hours, if desired.

TURKEY AMERICANA SALAD Use your leftover turkey, vegetables (left-over Brussel sprouts, roasted vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower or asContinued on Page 15

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paragus also work well) and cranberry sauce in this salad, which is a tribute to traditional Thanksgiving flavors.

2 cups shredded leftover turkey meat 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/2 cup celery leaves, coarsely chopped, plus more whole leaves for garnish 1 crisp apple, such as Gala or Macintosh, cored and chopped 1/2 cup cooked whole kernel corn 1/2 cup cooked green beans 1/2 cup pecans, toasted, and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup cranberry sauce 1/2 cup non-fat yogurt 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon salt 1 teapoon ground black pepper 4 cups baby spinach 1. In a large bowl, gently toss the turkey, celery, celery leaves, apple, corn, green beans and pecans until combined. In a small bowl, whisk together the cran-

berry sauce, yogurt, mayonnaise, and salt and pepper until well-combined.

Add the dressing to the turkey mixture and toss gently to evenly dress the ingredients.

2. To serve, spread the baby spinach evenly onto a serving platter, top with the dressed salad, garnish with celery leaves and serve immediately. Serves 4. *** Angela Shelf Medearis is an awardwinning children’s author, culinary historian and author of seven cookbooks.

Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.� Her website is www.divapro.com. To see howto 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. Name two of the three major-league players to be Rookie of the Year one season and a Most Valuable Player the next.

By Fifi Rodriguez

2. ANATOMY: How many chromosomes do human beings have?

3. TELEVISION: What popular 1970s U.S. sitcom was based on an earlier TV series in the United Kingdom called “Till Death Us Do Part”?

4. LITERATURE: What is the name of the family in John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath”?

5. LANGUAGE: What is a carapace?

6. MOVIES: Who played the dead friend in “The Big Chill,” although his scenes were cut from the final movie?

7. INVENTIONS: Who invented the cowboy hat?

8. GEOGRAPHY: What is the ancient name for Japan’s capital Tokyo?

9. COMICS: What is the name of the news correspondent in “Doonesbury”?

By Chris Richcreek

2. The New York Yankees have won the most World Series titles. What is the secondhighest-ranking A.L. team when it comes to World Series crowns?

3. Who was the last linebacker to be taken No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft?

4. When was the last time a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball team secured an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament?

5. Which was the first American franchise in the NHL? 6. Of the past 40 men’s tennis grand slam singles events (2004 to 2013), how many have NOT been won by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic?

10. ENTERTAINERS: What famous actor’s last words were, “I’ve never felt better”?

7. In the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans race, what was the highest finish by a car other than a Porsche?

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1. Supertramp, Europe and Livin’ Joy all released songs with the same name, 10 years apart. What were the years, and what was the name of the songs?

1. Is the book of Joshua in the Old or New

2. Who had a hit with “Still” in 1979?

Patient, Holy, Righteous, Elderly

3. Who joined Jennifer Warnes on “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” from the soundtrack for “Dirty Dancing”?

done to a woman caught in adultery? For-

4. What was Johnny Rivers’ self-penned No. 1 hit of 1966?

have through Jesus’ blood? Love, Eternity,

By Wilson Casey

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5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “A pain in my head, There’s bugs in my bed, My pants are so old that they shine; Out on the street, I beg the people I meet ...” (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Testament or neither?

2. According to James, the effective prayers of “what” type man availest much?

3. What did Moses command should be given, Stoned, Beheaded, Loved 4. According to Colossians, what do we Hope, Redemption 5. Which has the fewest words of any book in the Bible (KJV)? Titus, Jude, III John, Amos 6. In Isaiah 53, we hid our “what” from Jesus? Faces, Sins, Grief, Hands (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Cal Ripken Jr. (1982-83), Ryan Howard (2005-06) and Dustin Pedroia (200708).

1. “Dreamer,” in 1974, 1984 and 1994. Not to be left out, others also released songs by the same name: Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Brown and Hilary Duff.

3. “All in the Family”

3) Stoned

2. The Oakland Athletics franchise, with nine.

2. The Commodores. It was the group’s last hit with Lionel Richie.

3. Aundray Bruce, by Atlanta in 1988.

3. Bill Medley, of the Righteous Brothers, in 1987.

4. Miami of Ohio, in 1999.

4. “Poor Side of Town.” His “Secret Agent Man” ran a close No. 3 on the charts.

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5. The Boston Bruins, in 1924.

6. Five.

7. Ninth.

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5. “Bottle of Wine,” a top-10 song by the Fireballs in 1968.

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• It was noted German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche who made the following sage observation: “The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.”

• A scorpion can live for an entire year without eating.

• If you lack a belief in ghosts, UFOs, telepathy or other paranormal phenomena, you are in rare company; only 7 percent of Americans share your lack of belief.

• If you traveled along Highway 50 east of Reno, Nev., in recent decades, you may have had the opportunity to see -- and perhaps even contribute to -- the world’s largest shoe tree. It’s claimed that the cottonwood got its start as a landmark when a quarreling couple, on their wedding night, threw each other’s shoes into

the branches. This shoe-tossing (for reasons unclear) became a tradition, and the tree gradually became laden with the odd offerings. Travelers these days, though, miss out on the attraction; in late 2010, vandals cut down the tree. But take heart, seekers of the unusual! Shoe trees can be found in 18 other states, ranging from California to New York.

• During the entire presidency of Bill Clinton, he sent two emails.

• The Bronx Zoo is a well-respected institution these days, but some moments of its history show that it didn’t always deserve such respect. For instance, in 1906, a man named Oto Benga was placed as an exhibit in the monkey house. He was a pygmy from Congo.

• It seems that the Germans have a word for everything. For instance, “waldeinsamkeit” describes the feeling of being alone in the woods. *** Thought for the Day: “Until you’ve lost your reputation, you never realize what a burden it was or what freedom really is.”

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LAST CHANCE FOR TAX PLANNING

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he year is quickly coming to an end and soon we will be facing the arduous task of preparing our 2013 tax returns. Some of us will procrastinate to the April deadline, others will file for extensions and still others will file at the earliest possible moment. Whichever category you fit in I would encourage you to take a little bit of time in this special season to do a preemptive strike – a trial tax return. That’s right, in addition to everything else, I am suggesting you do your taxes in December. Too often taxpayers lose out on deductions, which could save them money, because they did not act before the year’s end. Here are a few items that, in my practice I find, are often overlooked.

Review Your Income Your income is the driving force for determining your tax obligations. It’s not just your W-2 income but income from all sources that will determine your tax bracket. Often if your income can be postponed until the following year you can reduce your overall tax bill. For example, if you receive annual income from an annuity it may make sense to instruct the insurance company to forgo payments until early 2014. By doing so you may very well move yourself into a lower tax bracket without creating any unnecessary hardship. If you find that a large part of the income that you are receiving is being taxed as ordinary income (i.e. interest income) you may want to consider taking advantage of investments that produce tax-free or capital gain income. However, this will not help you with your 2013 tax obligation but could reduce your taxes in 2014.

Required Minimum Distribution IRS required distributions from qualified plans, like IRAs, 401(k)s and other pension plans, are not tax deductible, but I have found too often those who have reached 70 1/2 have failed to take the required distributions. The tax penalties for failing to doing so are quite severe. I would encourage you to review your retirement accounts to make sure that you are in compliance with the distribution requirements.

If you are over 70 ½, do not need the money and are philanthropic you may want to consider gifting your required minimum distribution to your church, favored charity or school. By doing so you can avoid taxes on the distribution altogether and do good at the same time.

Harvesting Capital Losses If 2013 were to end today it would be a banner year for investors. All the equity markets are up. For investors who took advantage of the stock market that is good.

Unfortunately that success also brings with it capital gains tax. Equity mutual funds, after writing off capital losses for the last few years, are expected to be making large capital gain distributions. For non-qualified

accounts, those distributions, whether or not you reinvest them, as well as any profits that you made from the sale of equities will be taxed. Before the year is out review your portfolio looking for investments that have not performed as you had hoped – investments that are worth less than what you paid for them. You may want to consider selling those investments at a loss and using that capital loss to offset the gains that you have made with other investments.

Selling an investment at a loss may seem counterintuitive but it can save you money when the taxman calls.

Health Savings Accounts Contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) are tax-deductible. Sadly, too many with high deductible health insurance plans that allow for HSAs, are not taking advantage of that deduction. By fully funding your HSA account not only will you get a deduction for 100% of your contribution you will also get tax-deferred growth on any investment you make with the money as well as tax free distributions when the funds are used for qualified medical expenses – expenses that you would otherwise pay for with after-tax dollars. For those over age 55 the maximum HSA contribution limit is $7,450.

INVESTING FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE Honoring God with Your Financial Blessings CHUCK MAHER CFP PO Box 39 Monument, CO 80132

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Retirement Catch Up Another often overlooked tax deferral opportunity is available to those who take advantage of the catch-up provisions offered through most employer-sponsored retirement plans. For those who turned 50 in 2013, as well as those of us who are over 50, the maximum contribution limit to a 401(k), 403(b) and other retirement plans is increased by $5,500. If you have savings that can see you through the end of the year you may want to discuss with your HR department the options you have available for deferring income through year-end and fully funding your retirement account. By doing so you will reduce your taxable income and as a bonus increase the assets working for you in your retirement account.

Over the next few weeks as we countdown to Christmas and the New Year the demands on our time seem limitless. With parties and shopping, cooking and cleaning, Christmas cards and presents the one thing we don’t need is one more thing to do. But if you will make the time to visit with your tax professional to review your taxes you may find, at least financially, it was well worth the time.

Lisa Welch Stevens Attorney at Law, P.C.

Admitted to Colorado State Bar and U.S. Federal Bar for the District of Colorado

“The plans of the diligent are sure of profit, but all rash haste leads certainly to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5 Chuck Maher is a Certified Financial PlannerTM practitioner specializing in Christian values based financial planning and investing. He can be reached at chuck@ chuckmahercfp.com, locally at (719) 4810549.

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