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“For me, half the joy of achieving has been the struggle and the fight, the pitting myself against the world and all its competition – and winning.”

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There has to be a line somewhere that you just don’t cross when it comes to competition; that one thing that you would never imagine yourself being competitive about in a million years. For some people, that line is obvious. For others, the competitive spirit runs so deep, they’ll find just about any excuse to compete. And Snippetz has done a bit of digging to find some of the craziest, wackiest competitions on the planet and wants to know: are YOU competitive enough to take part in these weird competitions?

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Egremont Crab Fair in Egremont, Cumbria, England. Traditionally, the contestants stick their heads through a horse collar and gurn, known as “gurnin’ through a braffin.”

Musicians are pretty cool. And by nature, they have to be somewhat competitive in order to make it big in the music industry.

But what about those people who are less musically-inclined but still have the heart of a rock star? In that case, there’s the Air Guitar World Championships, where competitors show off their best air-guitar routine in the hopes of coming out on top.

The best-known gurner is England’s own Peter Jackman, who won the championship four times, starting in 1998. His famous gurn is called the “Bela Lugosi.” In order to achieve this masterpiece as effectively as possible, Jackman had his teeth removed to make his features easier to manipulate.

Jackman isn’t the winningest gurner, however. Tommy Mattinson has won the world title 15 times since 1986.

The first air guitar competitions date back to the early 1980s in the United States and Sweden. The official Air Guitar World Championship dates back to 1996 as part of the Oulu Music Video Festival in Oulu, Finland. Rules include: “No back-up bands – air or real – are allowed” and “The instruments must be invisible and be a guitar; air drums are not allowed.”

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This competition dates back to 1976 and began at Ye Olde Royal Oak Inn in Wetton, Derbyshire, England (what’s with all the weird competitions coming out of England?). In 1997, the organizers of the event at the time applied for it to be included in the Olympic Games but their application was declined.

The actual World Worm Charming Championship began in 1980 and is held annually in Willaston, near Nantwich, Cheshire, England. It was devised by John Bailey.

The idea is to collect as many worms in your designated three-square-meter plot as possible in 30 minutes. The first world record was a whopping 511 worms charmed from the earth by Tom Shufflebotham in 1980 but his record was broken in 2009 by Mr. M and Mrs. S Smith who collected 567 worms from their plot.

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Similar to arm wrestling, toe wrestling consists of contestants who, minus their shoes and socks, link toes and attempt to pin their opponent’s toe for three seconds.

Pinning is accomplished when one contestant has their foot on top of the other’s foot, trapping in underneath. Typically, there are three rounds and the winner of two of those rounds ultimately wins the match.

Did you know worms could even BE charmed? It’s not really charming in the sense that these worm charming contestants don’t lure the worms out of the ground by charming them out. Instead, they bang, tap and stab the ground to lure them out.

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Judging criteria includes the following: technical merit, stage presence and “airness,” which is defined as “the extent to which a performance transcends the imitation of a real guitar and becomes an art form in and of itself.”

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For all you aspiring worm-charmers out there, the most effective method of raising the worms from the ground is hand-vibrating a four-tine garden fork that has been inserted about 15 cm into the ground. Locals call this method “twanging.”

According to the English Dialect Dictionary, to gurn means to snarl as a dog; to look savage; to distort the countenance. Basically, it means to make a weird face. Although the origins of gurning contests are unclear, it has been held since at least 1852 in England.

Current toe wrestling competitions are held at the Bentley Brook Inn in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The current world champion is Alan “Nasty” Nash.

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rolling competition in Gloucester on Cooper’s Hill. The tradition dates back to the early 1800s and the point is pretty simple: catch the cheese before it reaches the bottom of the hill. Typically, no one catches the cheese because the steep hill causes them to fall. But that’s where the fun lies . . . not for the contestants as much as for the spectators!

The official competition has been cancelled indefinitely due to liability issues but local enthusiasts continue the tradition in an unofficial cheese-rolling event.

WORLD’S UGLIEST DOG CONTEST Held every year at the coliseum in Petaluma, California as part of the Sonoma-Marin Fair, the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest decides just that; who has the ugliest dog. It’s worth your dog’s public humiliation because the winner’s owner gets $1,000.

The contest usually takes place during the fourth week of June and dates back to the 1970s. Winners include a hairless, threelegged, one-eye Chinese Crested and the most recent, a “Huge-headed, duck-footed mix of beagle, boxer and basset hound” named Walle.

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HOMEMADE MICROWAVE MEALS SAVE TIME You can use your microwave oven to prepare everything from appetizers to desserts. It’s also energy efficient, as it won’t heat up your kitchen and also helps to retain more nutrients in your foods during the cooking process. In some cases, a microwave is the best way to cook a dish, especially vegetables, because they’ll have a better taste and texture.

The history of the microwave oven goes back to 1946, when Dr. Percy Spencer, an electronics genius and war hero, was touring one of the laboratories at the Raytheon Company. The company was testing a vacuum tube called a magnetron, the power tube that drives a radar set. As Dr. Percy stood in front of the “radar box,” a candy bar in his pocket melted.

Dr. Percy tried other experiments with food, including using popcorn kernels.

He designed a metal box around the magnetron with microwave power. Engineers developed and refined the idea, and the first commercial microwave oven hit the market in 1947. However, original response was not very good, and it wasn’t until 1975 that a microwave oven was created for the consumer kitchen.

I encourage you to read the instruction book that came with your microwave.

It’s the easiest way to find out how to use all of its functions. I especially love my microwave’s warming oven feature.

It cycles on and off, so I can hold dinner for my husband when he’s running late, or keep a casserole dish warm during the holidays.

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When cooking on any power level other than HIGH, the oven cooks by cycling power on and off, so the energy has a chance to move through the food without overcooking it. MEDIUM and LOW power are generally used to soften, melt and defrost foods, while HIGH is usually used for cooking. Carefully follow the recipe when using your microwave, and you’ll have beautifully cooked meals each time!

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QUICK STUFFED BELL PEPPERS 8 bell peppers, tops removed and cut into a small dice, white membrane and seeds removed and discarded 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey 5 crackers, crushed into fine crumbs 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 (3 ounce) package dehydrated onion soup mix 1 tablespoon steak sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper Tomato Sauce Topping: 8 ounces tomato sauce The Kitchen Diva continued on page 7

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2 tablespoons salsa 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1. Using a large bowl, gently mix together the diced pepper tops, 1/2 cup of cheese, ground meat, crackers, egg, soup mix, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and black pepper.

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• If you’re willing to move, investigate states that don’t tax Social Security income and/or have a lower cost of living.

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ave you ever driven one of those cars that parks itself? Apparently it’s all the rage. There are a lot of happy people cruising around out there who don’t have to stress about the daunting task of parallel parking anymore. Now, I happen to pride myself on being an excellent parallel parker, so needless to say I never expect to drive one of these “smart cars”. In fact, the very idea of letting a car park itself for me is absolutely terrifying!

What if it hits someone’s vehicle? It wasn’t my fault and yet I’ll be responsible for the damage. It’s very difficult to accept the fact that someday, due to statistics and the rapid pace of advanced engineering, I may eventually be forced to own one of these vehicles.

But then I see, it is not okay to feel this way. I’ll make my point in a moment, hang with me.

First, I’d like to talk about evolution. No, not the whole ape-to-man development theory, but rather a gradual

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development of something from a simple form to a complex one. Take for example a cellular phone in the 2010’s. It’s amazing.

It’s less of a phone now then it is an entire computer operating system. We can access our email, facebook, check the weather, get directions, and so much more. But where did it all begin?

It started, believe it or not, with an acoustic string phone. The brainchild of physicist Robert Hooke, the acoustic string phone is not dissimilar to the tin can telephone we now most often recognize as a children’s toy. Eventually Alexander Graham Bell developed the basic design into the earliest form of the telephone. When his patent expired in the late 1800’s, the telephone began developing at a high rate.

Different companies would experiment with the then-revolutionary technology and over the next century slowly stumble onto the idea of a phone that consumers could take anywhere. That walk around ‘tellie’, combined with the rise of the internet, eventually culminated into the cell phone most people own today – that is evolution at its finest.

It’s amazing how in two short decades cell phones and the internet have integrated themselves into the daily life of almost every first world citizen. Even I, a 90’s baby, remember the supposed dangers of the internet. When the online circuit first hit it big people were getting credit card information stolen regularly. It was an

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(719) 377•9121 www.AmadaSeniorCare.com/ColoradoSprings unsolvable problem. Shopping online was high-risk and foolish. Today, the internet is as secure, if not safer, than shopping at Walmart. EBay and Amazon are two of the most trusted retailers in the world and they work exclusively over the internet, with independent sellers. It’s hard to remember how scared we were of our money getting taken from us when these companies first launched.

Obviously there are still struggles. Websites like Craigslist have been linked to scams, fraud, and even violent crime. But don’t blame the internet. After all, there will always be someone out there scheming to hold up a 7-11; same goes for the web, there are criminals everywhere seeking an opportunity to take advantage of honest folks.

What I’m getting at is this – we can’t be scared to evolve. I hear people spitting fears about new age technology and modern society on a daily basis.

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Just because it’s different doesn’t make it wrong. Don’t be afraid of what you don’t understand, get to know it. In a few more decades we may very well be riding around in cars that park themselves. We might have houses that control their own temperatures.

We could even end up seeing our kitchen appliances go wireless. It doesn’t mean everyone will get in a car crash, freeze to death in bed, and burn their pizza. There will always be trouble in this world. That doesn’t mean you should run away from the inevitable evolution of day-to-day living. The best thing you can do is keep your head high, your eyes open, adapt, and check your pizza every three to five minutes.

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and being “restless” doesn’t sound so bad -- but as you know, it’s a lot more than that.

For this reason, the new name, Willis-Ekbom disease, is preferred by some.

Great information about this condition is available at RLS.org.

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME NO LAUGHING MATTER DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do people snicker when I tell them I have RLS? They wouldn’t laugh if they knew the amount of sleep deprivation I have endured during the 20 years it took to correctly diagnose it. I think if it hadn’t been for Sinemet (levodopa and carbidopa), a Parkinson’s drug, I would have gone mad long ago. Has anyone discovered what causes it? -- G.S.G. ANSWER: Restless leg syndrome causes an urge to move the legs (and sometimes arms), which is worse at nighttime and is relieved by movement. It is usually accompanied by unpleasant sensations in the legs.

When accompanied by sleep deprivation, as yours has been, it is also called periodic limb movement disorder.

The cause is known only in a minority of cases. About 40 percent of cases seem to run in families, and several genetic factors have been identified. Iron deficiency sometimes is associated with RLS, and replacement of the iron can improve symptoms.

Moderate exercise, leg massage and heat (say, a warm bath before bed) are some nondrug ways of improving symptoms.

Levodopa/carbidopa is an effective treatment; pramipexole (Mirapex) and ropinirole (Requip) also are effective for many people. There are other alternatives as well.

An expert in the condition, usually a neurologist, is essential for severe cases.

I think the name “restless leg syndrome” may be part of the reason why people don’t take this condition as seriously as it deserves. After all, legs are supposed to move,

The booklet on restless leg syndrome and nighttime cramps offers more tips. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach -- No. 306W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I am looking into buying an infrared sauna. My research indicates that infrared is good for arthritis, Type 2 diabetes, detox, cholesterol, weight loss, relieving muscle pain, helping kill cancer cells, etc. I have arthritis, and my boyfriend has diabetes.

My question is: Are these claims true?

Can an infrared sauna help me to become a healthier person? I would use it daily or three to four times a week. Do you feel it is worth the purchase?

-- D.O. ANSWER: An infrared sauna uses light waves to heat up the body. People have been using traditional saunas for centuries, and many swear by their benefits. There is good evidence that saunas (and infrared saunas in particular) can reduce pain and stiffness from some kinds of arthritis.

I would caution your boyfriend with diabetes, because some people with diabetes are less sensitive to heat and could be burned without knowing it.

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• On June 14, 1789, English Capt. William Bligh and 18 others, cast adrift from the HMS Bounty in a mutiny seven weeks before, reach Timor in the East Indies after traveling nearly 4,000 miles in a small, open boat. Bligh would fall prey to a total of three mutinies in his career. • On June 13, 1895, Emile Levassor drives a Panhard et Levassor across the finish line in Paris to win the world’s first automobile race, completing the 732-mile course in 49 hours -- an average of 15 mph. His car was powered by a two-cylinder, 750 rpm, fourhorsepower Daimler Phoenix engine. • On June 15, 1904, more than 1,000 people taking a pleasure trip on New York City’s East River are drowned or burned to death when a fire sweeps through the boat.

The onboard fire hose did not work, and life preservers had been filled with a weighty, non-buoyant material that sank. • On June 10, 1935, two recovering al-

coholics, one a New York broker and the other an Ohio physician, found Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.), a 12-step rehabilitation program. Today there are more than 80,000 local groups in the United States. • On June 9, 1973, Secretariat wins the Belmont Stakes to become the first Triple Crown winner since Citation in 1948. Secretariat’s heart was later found to weigh 22 pounds, more than twice that of a typical thoroughbred. • On June 11, 1989, in the wake of the Tiananmen Square massacre on June 4, China issues a warrant for Fang Lizhi, a leading Chinese dissident, who had taken refuge in the U.S. embassy in Beijing. The diplomatic standoff lasted for a year before Fang and his wife, Li Shuxian, were given free passage out of the country. • On June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson, football star O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife, and her friend Ron Goldman are stabbed to death outside Nicole’s California home.

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1. MOVIES: What animated movie was promoted as “the greatest fairy tale never told”?

1. Who is the only full-time designated hitter to win an A.L. batting title?

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2. BIBLE: What is the fifth book of the Pentateuch in the Old Testament?

3. ART: Where is Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece “The Last Supper” displayed?

4. ANATOMY: What causes a hiccup?

5. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the shortest U.S. president?

By Chris Richcreek

2. Entering 2014, who held the Cincinnati Reds record for most stolen bases in one game?

3. Since 1970, five NFL coaches have reached the conference championship game in each of their first two seasons. Who is the only one of them to do it for three seasons?

6. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “The Russia House”?

4. In 2013, Wichita State became the second No. 9 seed in NCAA men’s basketball history to reach the Final Four.

Who was the first?

7. MUSIC: What 1960s rock star lit his guitar on fire while performing?

5. Who holds the NHL record for most saves in a regulation-time shutout?

8. GEOGRAPHY: Where is Stonehenge located?

6. When was the last time before 2014 that the U.S. failed to medal in Olympic speedskating?

9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: When was the Lincoln Memorial dedicated?

10. SCIENCE: What is kinetic energy?

7. Name the only PGA golfer to be a wire-to-wire winner of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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By Mick Harper

1. Before he founded Thin Lizzy, Irish singer and bass player Philip Lynott was with what groups?

2. Which group released “Never Been to Spain” on their “Harmony” album?

3. Name the 1965 hit song that Petula Clark really disliked recording and wanted to dump.

4. Who sang lead on “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)” in 1968?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I look in the mirror and all I see, Is a young old man with only a dream, Am I just fooling myself, That she’ll stop the pain, Living without her, I’d go insane.” (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

By Wilson Casey

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

2. From Jonah 3, what “people of” showed they were repenting by proclaiming a fast and wearing sackcloth? Carchemish, Nineveh, Larsa, Harran 3. Which book may be summarized as, “God will hold us accountable for all our actions”?

Obadiah, Micah, Zephaniah, Zechariah 4. In 2 Chronicles, from what type tree did Solomon make harps and stringed instruments? Fig, Cypress, Cedar, Algum 5. From Ecclesiastes 3, there is a time to be born, and a time to ...? Live, Eat, Die, Praise 6. Belteshazzar is better known as? Satan, Daniel, James, Goliath (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. Seattle’s Edgar Martinez hit .356 in 1995.

2. Ryan Freel, with five in 2005.

3. San Francisco’s Jim Harbaugh (2011-2013).

4. Penn, in 1979.

5. Ben Scrivens had 59 saves for Edmonton in 2014.

6. John Le Carré 7. Jimi Hendrix Comments? More Trivia?

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8. England 9. 1922 10. Energy of movement

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6. It was 1984.

7. Fred Couples, in 1992.

FLASH BACK 1. Black Eagles, Skid Row and Orphanage. Thin Lizzy’s first big hit was 1972’s “Whiskey in the Jar.” 2. Three Dog Night, in 1971. The song was a cover of Hoyt Axton’s version.

3. “My Love,” The song sent her back to the top of the charts.

4. Kenny Rogers, of country music fame. He was with The First Edition then.

5. “She’s Like the Wind,” by Patrick Swayze in the 1987 movie “Dirty Dancing.” After the movie’s difficult filming, one company executive suggested burning the original and collecting the insurance.

“Dirty Dancing” would become the highest-grossing film of the year.

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-- and used it to pierce the giant tire. It was another advertising stunt, of course; this time to promote Uniroyal’s punctureresistant tire.

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by Samantha Weaver

• You might be surprised to learn that the hamburger didn’t originate in the United States. In fact, it was early Turkic people called the Tatars who first came up with the idea. When they had low-quality beef, they discovered that shredding it and patting it back together improved the flavor and texture.

• If for some reason you have a hankering to see the world’s biggest tire, you’ll need to head to Detroit (fittingly, I suppose). Located near the Detroit Metro Airport, the 80-foot Uniroyal tire weighs in at a whopping 12 tons. This attraction was created for the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, where it served not only as an advertisement for the Uniroyal brand, but also as a Ferris wheel for the entertainment of attendees. In 1998, the company created the world’s largest nail -- measuring 11 feet long and weighing 250 pounds

• If you’re like the average American, you will eat between 25 and 30 pounds of apples this year.

• Some researchers believe that those who drink large quantities of coffee on a daily basis are self-medicating for depression.

• There is a species of frog found in Australia with an odd method of reproduction.

It lays eggs like other frogs, but this particular frog keeps the eggs in its stomach, hatching them internally. When the baby frogs are fully developed, they emerge into the world via the adult frog’s mouth. *** Thought for the Day: “Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people.”

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THE LAW ACCORDING TO STEVENS

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

ON-LINE LEGAL SERVICES AND FORMS: NOT ALL THEY’RE CRACKED UP TO BE © May, 2014 by Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

D

o you know that companies such as Legal Zoom are not supposed to operate in the State of Colorado? This is because they are not natural persons (human beings) licensed to do so.

And there is a very good reason for this – not only are they practicing law in the State without a license to do so, there is no trained, licensed human being making sure what is being done is the best thing to do in that particular situation, or that it is being done correctly.

Unfortunately I have seen use of these online programs and forms really mess up not only people’s businesses, but their personal lives. I end up making a lot of money fixing those problems, more than I would have made doing the correct legal things, in the correct manner, for them in the first place.

But not everything can be fixed, and the clients incur money and emotional costs in the meantime.

For example, the past couple of weeks I was discussing how the way a business is

organized and/or run can result in both personal liability for owners for debts of the business, or a successor business being liable for debts of a predecessor business. As I discussed, a single-member LLC (limited liability company) choice for a business will not protect its sole owner from personal liability for its debts in bankruptcy (at least here in Colorado). But, Legal Zoom will happily let you set up your business as single-member LLC, regardless. Likewise, an on-line incorporation service will happily let you set up a successor business that is so similar in name, organization, ownership, funding, operations, etc. to your predecessor business, that your business #2 may be liable for all of business #1’s debt.

I have also seen medical practices– which legally must be set up as professional corporations – organized as business corporations. This can put the professional’s medical license at risk, not to mention not giving any liability protection.

Recently, I was involved in a lengthy, expensive probate litigation because of a poorly drafted will, created from on-line forms. Because no attorney was involved – just the decedent and software – the resulting form will had two directly contradictory provisions. It took more than a year for a Court to rule on which should control.

No one was happy except for the lawyers (ka-ching!).

Divorces? I wouldn’t use online services or check the box forms unless there is no money, property, debts or children involved. For example – if you don’t claim a right to maintenance (alimony) in the petition, you’ve forever waived your right to it, even if you become disabled later on.

Real estate contracts? Better check precisely how title is held by the seller. If he

by Coleman because the gas feed tube can release too much fuel and cause a fire.

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Here are a few recent recalls that you should be aware of: • Kraft has recalled 1.2 million cases of cottage cheese, including Simply Kraft, Daily Chef, Knudsen and Breakstone because of possible premature spoiling.

• Transatlantic Foods has recalled 222,000 pounds of poultry and pork products that werenÕt inspected.

• BMC has recalled three bicycle models because the forks can break above the brake mount: Alpenchallenge, Masschallenge and Urbanchallenge.

• Cannondale Tandem Road Bicycles have been recalled because the fork can break on the 2014 model Road 1, Road 2 and 29 tandem models.

• Northstar Lanterns have been recalled

• Certain lots of Bravo Pet Food have been recalled because of possible Listeria contamination.

• Approximately 96,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer Classic Wieners have been recalled, as they actually might be Classic Cheese Dogs in the wrong package.

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has put the property into a trust, but signs all the documents with himself, personally, as the seller, and signs in his individual capacity (not as the trustee), you have a worthless piece of paper. An online service or a form will not check this for you.

for a short meeting with an attorney to see what is the best type of business entity to use, and then use online services to actually set it up yourself. Or, draft a will from an online form, but pay for an attorney to review it for you.

Online legal services and forms can be cheap and useful – if you know what you are doing. But they cannot advise you as to what to do in your particular situation, or how to do it. Lawyers are both attorneys and counselors at law, and the most important part is often “counselor”.

In this way, you can get the best of both worlds – save money by using the online services and forms to do the grunt work yourself, but minimize risk by paying for an hour or less of an attorney’s times to counsel you or to review things before you are committed. While not all attorneys are willing to do this, many are.

Do I know people who are not attorneys, and who can and have successfully and safely used online legal services or forms?

Yes. But this was only after many years of exposure to legal documents and transactions, whether in their jobs or their personal lives. For newbies, it can be very risky. So I advise you to think carefully, and do your research before you use online services or forms. A good way to save money, and minimize risk, may be to pay

Please consult your legal counsel regarding the facts and circumstances of your particular situation.

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as well. See fda.gov to sign up.

If you have a webpage such as a blog, you can put a widget on it for automatic alerts from FoodSafety.gov by copying the code provided right onto your blog.

Click on Recalls & Alerts on the FoodSafety site.

Or if you prefer, you can sign up for alerts via email on all three sites.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission also has the widget text you can put on your blog or website at www. cpsc.gov. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration can send you alerts via RSS

• Gree has recalled more dehumidifiers because of serious fire and burn hazards.

This is an expansion of the 2013 recall and totals $4.5 million in fire-related property damage. They are sold under brand names such as DeéLonghi, Fedders, Frigidaire, GE and Kenmore.

• Stonyfield YoBaby Peach/Pear Yogurt has been recalled due to potential coliform contamination.

• Blue Bunny Premium Bordeaux Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream has been recalled in certain states for undeclared eggs.

• Dragonfly Brand Crushed Chili Powder has been recalled for possible salmonella.

• Ste. Fromagere Du Livradois (France) has recalled Raclette Cheese and Montboissie Cheese lot #350 for possible sal-

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SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM – THE REAL WAY TO GET IT Part 1 of 2 By Ron Ross

“9 Self-assuring Affirmations for When You Need a Little Boost,” boasted the headline.

I clicked on it hoping I might learn something new. I didn’t. It was a series of nine little pictures with clever sayings on them.

The “writer” provided no content beyond a short introductory paragraph that ended with this: “If you’re looking for a little encouragement, check out the self-assuring affirmations below. Then take on the world with the knowledge that you’re capable of anything.”

I’m capable of anything? I don’t think so.

I proved that on Friday when I played basketball with a bunch of seniors and tried to jump to get a rebound. I can’t jump much over one or two inches anymore. I could affirm myself able to slam-dunk the basketball from here to eternity and it simply will not happen.

I decided to read the affirmations anyway because who doesn’t need little encouragement from time to time. As I read them two words stood out: I and ME. One of those two words was a part of every affirmation.

It made me think, do we really get selfesteem by talking to ourselves or do we get self esteem by accomplishing a goal, working hard on an important project, or by helping someone in need?

So here’s what I did. I looked at each of the nine affirmations that were supposed to give us a boost and I turned some of them upside down. By so doing, I think I have made them right-side-up. See what YOU think!

The first affirmation was, “This challenge will bring out the best in me.” No doubt challenges bring out the best in us. When

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pushed beyond what we think we can endure or beyond what we think we can accomplish, we often surprise ourselves at what we really can accomplish, given the opportunity and the motivation to get it done.

Turn that affirmation up-sided-down and, instead of saying, “This challenge will bring out the best in me,” declare, “How can I help you with the challenge you face?” Do you see the difference? One focuses on me and my challenge, and the other focuses on how I can help someone else through their difficulty. Which one of creates the most self esteem? The one that is only a declaration about me, or the one that gets me involved in someone else’s life?

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The second affirmation said, “I will see the best in myself.” Once again I understand the affirmation and that many people often put themselves down. However, when you turn that affirmation up-side-down, it takes the focus off of me, myself and I and puts it on the other person. Instead of “I will see the best in myself,” declare, “I will see the best in every person I meet today.”

Think about it: what if you said something nice to every person you met today? What if you handed out compliments to the people you do business with or the neighbors next door or the people who wait on you at the mall?

It is always better to focus on other people rather than to gaze at your navel and think that by so doing you will achieve a sense of self-worth or enter into a meditative state of sublime peace.

To read all Dr. Ross’ upside-down affirmations, visit RonRossToday.com and look for the title, “Self-Confidence and SelfEsteem - The Real Way to Get It.” While there, subscribe to Dr. Ross’ newsletter and receive FREE his book, “Acquire Confidence: What confident people do that you can do too!” ©2014 Ron Ross

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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.

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FINE ART SHOW AND SALE June 20 – June 23, 2014 Mountain Community Gallery at Mountain Community Mennonite Church 643 Highway 105 Palmer Lake, CO 80133 Reception: Friday, June 20, 5:00PM – 9:00PM Showtimes: Friday, June 20 – 10:00AM – 9:00PM Saturday, June 21 – 10:00AM – 4:00PM Sunday, June 22 – 1:30PM – 4:00PM Meet featured artists, enjoy some tasty morsels and participate in our raffle.

Showtimes: Fri. 10AM-9PM; Sat. 10AM-4PM and Sun. 1:30PM-4PM. This is a judged show featuring local Colorado artists. Proceeds from our events fund District 38 high school seniors pursuing an education in the arts. This year’s art scholarship recipients will be invited to show and hang their art in this show. For information please visit our website at www. palmerlakeartgroup.com or call 719-440-2120 AWAKE THE LAKE PUBLIC MEETING June 21 at 1PM Palmer Lake Town Hall This meeting will be informational as well as a chance to put your skills to use. We need volunteers for fund raising, grant writing etc. Please come and join us. The meeting will be as short as possible but we want to make sure that we answer your questions and concerns as best as we can. If you live in Palmer Lake, please plan to join us. If you don’t live in Palmer Lake, join us anyway!

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