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“You can’t buy happiness. But you can buy ice cream and that’s kind of the same thing.”

– Anonymous The days are getting longer and the weather is getting hotter. These are the days when staying in your swimsuit all day is acceptable and when chasing a truck down the street begging for ice cream is practically expected. Of course, we’re talking about chasing the ice cream truck. Those magical trucks could be your salvation on a hot day, couldn’t they? You’d be standing in line behind all your neighborhood friends, trying to decide what treat to pick. Or perhaps meeting your friends at the local ice cream shop was more your speed. A place like Palmer Lake’s Rock House Ice Cream is exactly the type of local hangout that becomes like a second home during the dog days of summer. Where did this marvelous treat come from (besides Heaven)? Who thought up this wonderful dessert? To answer these questions and more, Snippetz went on a crusade to find out all about ice cream!

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Yes, we’ve probably all had ice cream.

But do you know what’s in the stuff you’re eating? Ice cream is usually made from milk and cream and combined with fruits, candies or other ingredients or flavors. Once everything is added, the mixture is slowly stirred while it’s cooled to help incorporate air and to keep large ice crystals from forming. The end product is a smooth, scoop-able dessert that can be served by the bowl, in a cone, in a drink, alongside another dessert, etc.

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By 1553, France had rolled out its own version of the “cream ice” treat, thanks to the Italian Catherine de Medici who married France’s Henry II. Naturally, a dessert like that couldn’t be had by just anyone . . . at least, not before 1660. But by then, a café in Paris began serving a dessert made from blending milk, cream, butter and eggs to the general population.

ICE CREAM OR SOMETHING LIKE IT There are ice cream variations literally all over the world. Some places use less milk than typically found in ice cream, such as the Italian dessert, gelato. Others include ingredients that we don’t often associate with dessert, like Ais kacang, from Malaysia and Singapore. This dessert is made from shaved iced, syrup and boiled red beans, all topped with evaporated milk.

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took advantage of. But around 1800, insulated ice boxes were invented, making it easier to manufacture and store ice cream. Jacob Fussell, a milk dealer from Baltimore made a living off making ice cream and created and industry around the dessert. With the Industrial Revolution, new ways to mass-produce the treat were developed and the total frozen dairy production in the United States is over 1.6 billion gallons each year.

Ice cream made its way across the Atlantic Ocean and references to its existence here date back to at least 1744. Apparently, President George Washington liked it so much that he spent about $200 on ice cream in the summer of 1790. Even President Thomas Jefferson jumped on the ice cream band wagon and developed his own 18-step recipe for creating a dessert with ice cream.

Ice cream wasn’t a discovery like gravity or electricity. Rather, it was developed over time as techniques grew more sophisticated and people got more curious about flavors. Alexander the Great was one such person who had a taste for these pre-ice cream type treats. He liked to eat snow flavored with honey and nectar.

Similarly, Nero Claudius Caesar liked to partake in snow brought from the mountains that he flavored with fruits and juices. Evidence indicates that around 200 B.C., a frozen mixture of milk and rice was common in China.

Another very popular variation of the standard ice cream is the use of liquid nitrogen as the primary method of freez-

Although it was gaining in popularity, ice cream was still a treat that the upper class

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Marco Polo, the famous Italian explorer is often thought to have brought back a recipe from his explorations in the Far East that is basically what we now call sherbet. This recipe is often thought to be what eventually evolved into modernday ice cream, although it’s not certain

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ing the ice cream. The result is what most of us know as “Dippin’ Dots.” The small balls of ice cream make for a unique eating experience.

OLD SCHOOL ICE CREAM TREATS

Most of us didn’t grow up with Dippin’ Dots as a standard ice cream option. Rather, we had Bomb Pops, ice cream sandwiches and other less science fiction-like creations. Where did these treats come from?

Bomb Pops were created by James S. Merritt and D.S. Abernethy in Missouri on July 30, 1955. The original Bomb Pop contained three colors and flavors; cherry, lime and blues raspberry. There are now 10 main types of Bomb Pops available and have become such a staple of summertime fun that a day was created to commemorate the Bomb Pop. The last Thursday in June is the official National Bomb Pop Day. Ice cream sandwiches are common in many countries around the world but the kind that we usually think of includes a slab of vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two chocolate wafers. There is also the kind where chocolate chip cookies take the place of the wafers. But that’s just what we Americans think of when we consider ice cream sandwiches.

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In Vietnam, an ice cream sandwich is called bánh mì kep kem and consists of a few scoops of ice cream tucked inside a type of bread and then topped with crushed peanuts. Similar creations can be found in Iran and the Philippines as well.

In New Zealand, the classic ice cream sandwich is called the Vanilla Slice and is a sort of deconstructed ice cream sandwich with pink wafer biscuits. All the components are wrapped separately and are intended to be put together to be eaten.

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• Even though there are scores of flavors out there, vanilla is still the most popular ice cream flavor.

• Speaking of vanilla, Madagascar produces 80 percent of the vanilla bean used to flavor ice cream.

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’ve never been one that has felt strongly attached to tradition. As a child, I was always perceived as different and after I grew up, I was still seen as different. I didn’t and don’t follow the mainstream way of life. Even as a teacher, I was perceived as different. My lesson plans; instruction, and interactions with kids were all different from the ‘normal’ teacher. Though, I feel very normal. Actually, I should say I feel natural to who I am.

As a young teenager, I wore clothes I liked.

Those clothes were different from my peers’ outfits. My outfits were much more adult looking. Sometimes, I even wore a tie, but that wasn’t too uncommon in the 1980 s. I remember a teacher remarking on my clothing selection. He said he liked how I dressed differently than everyone else. I was in fact attempting to express my individuality as I was figuring out just what that was.

So, it’s no surprise that I may have been perceived a certain way as I raised my daughter. I lived by the rule of thumb: don’t place your wants in front of your child’s needs. And don’t place your child’s wants in front of your needs. I was and still am conscientious of what my needs are to live a quality life. Why would I want to wait until I’m 45 years old to learn to live my life?

I have worked with many women who follow tradition in a very orderly way. Tradition is defined as: the child’s desires and needs are met while the mother’s needs and desires go by the wayside. In fact, I would say it’s pretty seldom for me to work with a woman who always walked to her own personal heartbeat. But those women probably don’t need a whole lot of assistance from me. They already know where they stand.

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NEW GADGETS DESIGNED WITH SENIORS IN MIND

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inally, manufacturers and retailers are paying attention to seniors! More and more of them are creating gadgets that will help us with small tasks every day.

Here are a few I found online: • Is it getting harder to put the key in your front door lock because the key is just too small to hold? AgingCare.com has a gizmo that makes using keys so much easier. The Easy Key Turner is a plastic key holder that more than doubles the size of the end of the key.

• The same thought has gone into the Lamp Switch Turner, available on the site above. Instead of a small round switch, this little device is in the shape of a bigger triangle, much easier to grip when you want to turn on a lamp.

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ecently, my wife and I entered one of those ridiculous sweepstakes that can land you one-hundred grand, a new home, and a new car with just the luck of a draw. We saw it on a commercial and thought, I could really see myself living in that multi-million dollar home for free. So we went ahead and sent our email address to them twice a day for over a month.

Now here’s the part where I tell you that we didn’t win and all we ended up with was a bunch of spam email and this lousy article, right? Wrong! We actually haven’t heard the results. It will be announced about a week away from the release of this not-so-lousy article. The spam email will most likely be a problem either way.

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• If you’re still driving, look for a steering-wheel knob. It clamps on the steering wheel and gives a larger surface to hold.

To find more gadgets, go online and search for “seniors daily living aids.” Look for doorknob levers, jar and bottle openers, Neo Bird writing pens (easy to grip) and talking watches.

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likely a relatable one – everyone wants to live large for little to no money. And why not? If there’s a chance to live like the rich and famous without actually having to work your way to the top, who wouldn’t throw down an email address or two?

Unfortunately the whole ‘live for cheap’ movement has recently taken a big step in the wrong direction. In the past decade or so the Tiny Home has caught on.

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If you’re unfamiliar with pintsized housing just read any hip magazine or internet blog, they’re littered with them. The Tiny Home is an affordable, eco-friendly house which basically stands as a glorified wooden box. Usually these homes are sold on great buzzwords like “sustainability”, “affordable”, and “eco-friendly”. They stand between 100-300 square feet and usually run for under $40,000. Keep in mind that price includes utilities and furniture. Pretty much every tiny home I’ve ever seen has been laid out like a studio apartment with a loft for a bedroom to make fuller use of the space given. People are building these homes themselves (normally on flatbed trailers) with contemporary appeal and it’s blowing up; it’s a movement I tell you.

and throw dirt on me for trying to pull you off, we need to consider a few things. The first and most pressing matter is the issue of land. One must be a land owner to build their own Tiny Home. Not to mention the actual durability of these things. Sure they look great, but how well will they hold up in the hands of an angry mother nature?

Usually the Tiny Home is built with the cheapest biodegradable materials money can buy. Suffice to say, I don’t want this thing holding up four feet of snow should the occasion arise.

Everyone young, poor, and cool wants a Tiny Home.

Another obvious issue comes down to space. Sure a college aged hipster can fit comfortably in a Tiny Home, but what happens when he/she has a family?

Once you add a spouse, two kids, and a dog, 149-square feet can feel like quite a squeeze.

But before you jump on the bandwagon

With all the hoopla about Tiny Homes

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over the inter-webs I found myself considering the pros and cons. They look pretty awesome and I’ve no doubt that building my own would be quite fulfilling. But I also have to be realistic. I can’t live my life based on some fantasy world where things just happen to work out for the best. There are real obstacles to overcome in all of our lives. Hard work and practical thinking are the pillars of success. Quite frankly, getting a job and a decent loan would land me and my family a better house than 25,000 worth of recyclable material would. Luckily I don’t have to worry about that, since I’m going to win that Dream Home Sweepstakes next week.

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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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.

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Valid driver’s license required.

Part-time or Full Time - Pay Negotiable Call: 719-488-8344 for Interview

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Monument, CO 80132 719-488-2544 www.trilakesprinting.com

We are accepting applications.

Pay starts at $25 per Sunday. 9:30PM11:30PM. Applicant must be 21 years or older. Background check will be required.

Send resume to: education@blackforestcommunitychurch.org. or pick up your app at the Black Forest Community Church office.

WANTED: Large print of Joseph Bohler’s Palmer Lake Star (unframed is fine).

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SKIN PROBLEMS? NO PROBLEM! Medical And Surgical Dermatology For The Whole Family

SKIN CONDITIONS WE TREAT Dr. Kumm treats conditions of the skin, hair and nails including the following:

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We are currently accepting new patients.

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Individualized treatment for:

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 92 and have spinal stenosis in my lower back and neck.

The neck stenosis is causing a balance problem. Who would treat and/or operate on this -- orthopedist or neurologist?

-- J.W.

HOW OLD IS TOO OLD FOR COLONOSCOPY? DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75-plus-yearold female in excellent health. My doctor’s comment on my most recent annual physical results was: “Great results on all tests.

Excellent report.” My question: Is it necessary to have another colonoscopy at my age and with my good health?

My mother died of colon/rectal cancer at age 85 in 2002, and all family members were advised to have this procedure. My initial results were two or three polyps removed that were not the type that would recur and were not cancerous. The recommended follow-up was five years. That exam showed no polyps and no recommendation for future follow-up.

My previous doctor has retired, and I just received a letter from his replacement that I am due for another procedure. I am not inclined to do this at my age, and considering the “all clear” reports of the previous exams and my general good health. I would appreciate your thoughts and recommendation. -- B.J.M. ANSWER: The odds are low that the colonoscopy would find something there, but there is still a small chance, especially with your mother having had colon cancer.

Not having it is reasonable. But since you seem to be otherwise healthy and can expect a longer life than average, I would still say to get it. In fact, I would encourage you to have it.

The booklet on colon cancer provides useful information on the causes and cures of this common malady. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach -- No. 505W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

ANSWER: I would be very slow to recommend surgery on the neck at age 92.

I would try other treatments, including medication, physical therapy and possibly injection, before considering surgery.

Balance problems may benefit from problem-specific exercises. A neurologist may be very helpful in evaluating whether the symptoms are indeed coming from the spinal stenosis, because balance problems can have many different causes.

If symptoms were intolerable despite everything that could be done short of surgery, I would find the most experienced surgeon around, which could be either a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been reading your articles regarding gout and blood pressure medications. I suffer from pseudogout and take Diovan/HCTZ. Would changing this medication have any effect on my condition? -- E.S. ANSWER: Pseudogout (literally, “false gout”) looks a lot like gout, and both diseases are caused by deposition of crystals inside joints. In gout the crystal is uric acid, whereas in pseudogout, the crystal is calcium pyrophosphate. Pseudogout tends to affect larger joints, such as the knees, whereas the big toe is the classic place for gout.

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a common diuretic, can make gout worse, but should have no effect on pseudogout.

*** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible.

Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2014 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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MOMENTS IN TIME THE HISTORY CHANNEL

• On June 22, 1611, after spending a winter trapped by ice in present-day Hudson Bay in Canada, the starving crew of the Discovery mutinies against its captain, English navigator Henry Hudson, and sets him, his teenage son, and seven supporters adrift in a small, open boat. Hudson and the others were never seen again. • On June 20, 1782, Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States. The front of the seal depicts a bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left. The eagle’s beak clutches a banner inscribed, E pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning “Out of Many One.â€? • On June 17, 1885, The Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, arrives in New York City in more than 200 packing cases. The last rivet of the disassembled monument was fitted on Oct. 28, 1886.

• On June 19, 1917, during World War I, Britain’s King George V orders the British royal family to dispense with the use of German titles and surnames due to strong anti-German feeling within Britain. He changed the surname of his own family from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, to Windsor. • On June 21, 1947, after an interim of seven years during World War II, the first post-war Mille Miglia (“Thousand Milesâ€?) auto race is held in Brescia, Italy with 155 starters. The race on public roads had been delayed two years as Italy’s infrastructure had to be rebuilt. • On June 16, 1961, President John F. Kennedy agrees to send 900 U.S. troops to train and supervise Vietnamese troops in combat. The number of U.S. personnel rose to 3,200 by the end of 1962 and 16,000 by the time of President Kennedy’s assassination in November 1963. • On June 18, 1983, the space shuttle Challenger is launched on its second mission.

Aboard the shuttle was Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel into space.

During the six-day mission, Ride, an astrophysicist from Stanford University, operated the shuttle’s robot arm, which she had helped design. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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SNIPPETZ PUZZLES AND TRIVIA ®

TRIVIA TEST

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. TELEVISION: What was Shaggy’s real name on the “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” animated series?

2. U.S. STATES: What is the only state that can be typed on a single row of a keyboard?

3. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a young swan called?

4. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented in “lachanophobia”?

5. MUSIC: What musical instrument does the marimba most closely resemble?

6. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Which comic actor once said, “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die”?

7. MEASUREMENTS: What does a caliper measure?

8. GEOGRAPHY: Which one of Canada’s provinces has the nickname “La Belle Province”?

9. MOVIES: In which movie did a girl gang called the Pink Ladies appear?

10. U.S. OLYMPICS: In which sport is a pommel horse used?

SPORTS QUIZ

By Chris Richcreek

1. Who was the first designated hitter to homer in a World Series game?

2. Name the last Texas Rangers pitcher to record a 20-win season.

3. Name the first non-SEC team to beat two top-10 SEC college football teams in consecutive games.

4. In 2014, Orlando Magic rookie Victor Oladipo played 57 minutes in a game.

Who were the last NBA rookies to play at least 57 minutes in a game?

5. Who has the most power-play goals in Edmonton Oilers history?

6. Name the first NASCAR driver to win an ARCA, a Nationwide, a Sprint Cup and a Camping World truck race at Daytona during his career.

7. When was the last time before 2014 that Britain beat the U.S. in tennis’ Davis Cup?

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BIBLE TRIVIA

1. Name the Dave Clark Five song that finally knocked the Beatles off the top of the charts in 1964.

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

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2. Which song mentions “Camp Granada”?

3. Who had a hit with “Killing Me Softly With His Song”?

4. Who wrote the Pointer Sisters’ “Fire”?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I was standing on the corner when I heard my bulldog bark, He was barkin’ at the two men who were gamblin’ in the dark.” (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

By Wilson Casey

2. Which book may be summarized as, “The end of the world as we know it”? Proverbs, Ephesians, Hebrews, Revelation 3. From Acts 22, where was Paul brought up? Jerusalem, Derbe, Anathoth, Jericho 4. How many books of the Bible (KJV) begin with the letter “Z”? Zero, 1, 2, 3 5. From Ecclesiastes 3, there is a time to kill and a time to ...? Plant, Embrace, Heal, Rest 6. In James 3, what can no man tame? Evil, The tongue, Lions, Revenge

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BIBLE TRIVIA

TRIVIA TEST

1. Norville Rogers

1) New

2. Alaska

2) Revelation

3. Cygnet

3) Jerusalem

4. A fear of vegetables

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5. Xlyophone

5) Heal

6. Mel Brooks

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6) The tongue

7. Diameter or thickness 8. Quebec 9. “Grease”

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10. Gymnastics

SPORTS QUIZ

FLASH BACK

1. The Reds’ Dan Driessen, in 1976.

1. “Glad All Over,” in 1964. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” had held the top slot for five weeks, and “She Loves You” for four weeks before that.

2. “Hello Mother, Hello Father,” also known as “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh,” a kid’s letter from summer camp. The 1963 song won a Grammy.

3. Roberta Flack, in 1973. Helen Reddy had turned the song down because she didn’t like the title.

4. Bruce Springsteen.

5. “Stagger Lee,” a popular American folk song about the murder of Billy Lyons by “Stag” Lee Shelton during a card game in St. Louis on Christmas night in 1895. The song was first published in 1911 and recorded numerous times, but the version by Lloyd Price reached No. 1 on the charts in 1959.

2. Rick Helling won 20 games in 1998.

3. Clemson beat No. 9 LSU at the Chick-fil-A Bowl in 2012, then defeated No. 5 Georgia in September 2013.

4. Ray Felix and Bob Houbregs of the Baltimore Bullets each played 63 minutes in a game in 1954.

5. Glenn Anderson and Ryan Smyth are tied with 126 power-play goals each.

6. Kyle Busch completed the feat in 2014.

7. It was 1935.

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• It takes about one minute for blood to make a complete circuit of your body.

HUEY’S PAGE

by Samantha Weaver

• It was famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright who made the following sage observation: “Many wealthy people are little more than janitors of their possessions.”

• According to statisticians, about 200 people a year die while watching -- not playing -- football.

• Collective nouns are fascinating, especially when one kind of animal has multiple ones that can be used. Take ducks, for instance: A group of them can be called a flock, a badling, a brace, a plump, a sord or a waddling. If you see them on water you can call them a bunch, a paddling or a raft; and a group of ducks flying together is known variously as a skein, a string or a team.

• Noted industrialist John D. Rockefeller was the son of a notorious con man, William Avery Rockefeller.

• The 1950s TV show “The Adventures of Superman” starred George Reeves, and for the rest of his short life he was best known for that title role. After his untimely death at the age of 45, he was buried in the same suit he wore as Clark Kent on the show.

• Those who study such things say that more babies are born after the new moon and the full moon than at any other time of the month. Interestingly, more girls are born after the new moon, and more boys after the full moon.

• For one week in April of 1964, the top five songs on the Billboard chart were all

by The Beatles. That also was the year that the band had a whopping 31 songs on the charts. *** Thought for the Day: “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.”

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THE LAW ACCORDING TO STEVENS

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

THE PRACTICE OF LAW: IT IS BROKE, SO LET’S FIX IT! © May, 2014 by Lisa Welch Stevens, Attorney at Law P.C.

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et’s face it: the practice of law in the United States, for the vast majority of Americans, is broken. The old models of providing legal services are unaffordable for ever growing numbers, while the increasing complexity of modern society makes those services ever more necessary. Recognizing this the legal profession, particularly the bar associations, legal academics, and the governmental entities who regulate the practice of law, are encouraging a change in the way legal services are provided.

This will, of course, result in greatly decreased incomes to many attorneys on a per client basis; however, by making legal services available to and more affordable for a greater number of people, incomes might remain the same, or even increase, overall.

First, to make legal services more affordable, for most clients and most matters the model of billing by the hour, and paying a set amount of money for every minute worked by the attorney, must be abandoned. The Rules of Professional Conduct already require attorneys not to charge a

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ast week I began writing about some affirmations that appeared to me to be completely upside down but allegedly designed to “give you a little boost.” They all focused on two selfish words, I and me. The following are seven more affirmations turned upside down to make them right-side-up.

Affirmation number 3: “I will thrive when life throws me a curveball!” Turn it upside-down and it would say, “I’m here to help YOU when life throws YOU a curveball.” Don’t you think your self-esteem will rise when your life is about serving others rather than just serving yourself?

The fourth affirmation said, “I love who I am becoming.” Whoa. Wait a minute. Wouldn’t falling in love with “who I am becoming” depend a little bit on “who I am becoming?” I recall times in my life when I was becoming a real jerk and NOBODY loved that, especially me. So let’s just forget that affirmation altogether.

The fifth affirmation said, “I am worthy of this opportunity.” Like the previous affirmation, that would depend on the opportunity, would it not? Fact is we

fee that is “incommensurate” with the matter at issue. Charging by the hour or minute often results in such a fee, as it is. As a solution, several alternatives are available, and permitted by the Rules of Professional Conduct.

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For example, many legal matters can be “flat fee’d”. This has been done for many years for certain transactional legal matters, such as charging a set, pre-determined, preannounced amount for forming an LLC and preparing its corporate books and operating documents, or preparing a simple will, or a will and trust. A review of a 3 page contract might also be flat-fee’d. Drafting a customer services agreement can be flat-fee’d.

Even simple litigations, such as small claims or county court actions, can be “capped”: no matter how much time it takes, the total amount to be charged can be capped at a certain percentage of the amount at issue, or other amount. If the actual hours worked results in a lower total fee, the difference is refunded to the client. This is not the same as a contingency fee arrangement, which is not allowed under the rules for certain types of cases: the attorney is paid whether he wins the case or not (after all, you can’t choose the facts you are given to deal with, or how witnesses perform at trial, etc.).

Legal services can also be “unbundled”: instead of paying a lawyer to discuss what you want in a will, to evaluate your situation and make recommendations, to draft the will, and to handle the execution, a client could start by drafting a proposed simple will online, and then pay the attorney a flat fee just to review it, and make recommendations for any changes. He could then handle the execution himself. Or, a business person could pay a lawyer for a 1-hour meeting to discuss and advise as to the best form of business entity for his busi-

have all been offered so-called opportunities that were really traps or frauds or snake oil. I do like the focus on opportunity rather than the popular focus on entitlement or privilege that some people think they have because they are a certain color or age or profession or rank or member of a certified victim class.

The sixth and seventh affirmations are similar: “I have the power to achieve my goals,” and “I know I can do this.”

Goals are good and the power to achieve them is within you, but I have a question for you: Have you ever used your power to help someone else achieve their goals?

That might bring you a great big surge of pride, self-esteem and self-confidence, not because you achieved your goals but because you helped someone else achieve theirs.

The eighth affirmation said, “I have so many good qualities to share with the world.” Well aren’t you special! Do you see what I mean about how these affirmations are so “I, me and my” focused? They are starting to make me ill.

The ninth affirmation we are supposed to start using to give ourselves a boost is this: “I am always growing and developing.” OK great, so here’s what I recommend on this one: Grow and develop a sincere interest in other people and stop gazing at your naval. Get out of you cocoon, get involved in something that focuses NOT on helping you become all that

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ness, and then the client could use an online service to draft the documents himself, and file them himself.

Even for lawsuits, attorneys are permitted to engage in what is called “limited representation”. For example, a defendant in a civil lawsuit may simply pay a lawyer to draft his answer to the complaint, and handle the rest of the litigation himself. Or, the client could retain the lawyer just to handle the actual trial. This could be handled on either the traditional hourly basis, flat-fee’d, or on an hourly basis with a cap.

It is true than many attorneys might balk at or refuse to take a client on these types of terms. However I know that many attorneys – believe it or not – did not actually become lawyers with the goal of making a lot of money. Sure, they want and need to support themselves, but you’d be surprised at how many do this job because of the satisfaction of helping others. John Grisham calls them “street lawyers” – the lawyers who work for the ordinary Joe, often against the pow-

you can be, but helps someone else become all that they can be. You will find more joy, more satisfaction, and more self-esteem when you focus on others than you will ever find by focusing on yourself.

Artist and art critic John Ruskin who lived in the 1800s wrote a sentence that summarizes the danger of focusing only on me, myself and I. He wrote, “When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package.”

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ers that be or the big boys.

I truly believe that, flawed as it is, the United States’ legal system is the best, fairest in the world. The problem is, it is probably the most expensive, and is thus not available to the average person. While no one – except in criminal cases – is entitled to legal services under our current system, at one time or another virtually everyone needs legal services. Let’s think outside the box, and our society will be fairer and all the better for it.

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

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

719.488.9395 Self-Esteem - 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!”

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LIVING GOD’S GIFTS bringing Christ into your financial life

INVESTING FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE

by Chuck Maher, CFP®

...BRING CHRIST INTO OUR FINANCIAL LIVES

A MESSAGE TO TEENS DO SOMETHING

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omethings are worth repeating. I don’t know if you read the Sunday Wall Street Journal or their Weekly Guide to Managing Your Money that appears in many local papers. But recently there was a column directed to teenagers and what can be done this summer. Their suggestions, I thought, were great and well worth sharing. Not only were they geared on ways to fill the Summer but they also laid the ground work for a successful financial life.

Here are a few of those suggestions.

Become An Entrepreneur That’s right, start a business. The job market is improving, yet it still has been tough for many teenagers to find that first job. So why not create your own job. Many people have a multitude of mundane chores that need to be done and for which they are willing to pay to have completed. You could start a pet service; doggie day care, pet walking or clean up. Lots of younger children are in need of tutoring. Why not capitalize on your strengths and lend a hand with math or reading – of course for a fee. And there’s always yard work. There will always be lawns that need mowing, gardens that need to be maintained and trash that needs to be hauled.

By starting you own business not only will you create an income for yourself, but you will also learn about self-marketing, time management and client services. The options are out there.

Explore A Career What is it you want to do? Work with computers? Become an attorney or doctor? A machinist? Or maybe even a financial planner. Why not use the summer to find out more. Make some time to meet professionals in the field of your choice. Most of the people I have met over the years are more than happy to talk about their careers. So find out who’s in the community doing the job you want to do and set up some informational interviews. Find out what they like about what they do, what challenges they are facing and what’s needed to enter the field. Who knows you might even be able to get an internship for the Summer.

In additional to learning more about what

it is you want to do, exploring your career options will help you learn how to network in a meaningful way. It will also give you contacts you can call upon when you are ready to enter the work force.

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Volunteer

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Volunteering is a great way to become involved in the community. There are many charitable organizations, church groups and schools that are in need of help. A great place to start is at your church. Simply ask how you can help. Believe me there is more than enough that needs to be done. But there’s no need to stop there. Your community parks and recreation may need help.

There are service groups that build hiking trails, provide meals and help the aged.

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Find out what interests you and get involve. You will be filling a very real need.

You will find immense satisfaction. And you will be able to build your resume with additional experiences.

Get A Handle On Your Money It’s never too early to take control of your money. If you’re earning an income or receive an allowance, no matter how big or how small, now is the time to develop smart money practices. Before you spend a dime decide how you are going to use your money. Consider dividing your money into four broad categories; what you will spend now, what you need to save to spend later, what you will keep for long-term savings and what you will give away. I think a good habit to get into is to give 10%, save 15% and spend the rest after setting aside what you need for larger purchases, and never buy anything on credit.

The money habits you develop today, you will carry through the rest of your life. So develop good habits now. A great book you may want to consider reading this summer is “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George S. Clason. It would be well worth your time The final words of advice in the column, and I believe the wisest, were “enjoy the Summer.” The opportunities you have before you today are finite and once you enter the work force will be gone. So again enjoy the Summer.

“Rejoice...while you are young, and let, your heart be glad in the days of your youth.” Ecclesiastes 11:9 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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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 MEETING Sundance Mountain Lodge Carson Room 3rd Tuesday of the Month 6pm.

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719-264-1941 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.

BINGO American Legion post 9-11 at The Depot Primrose St. Palmer Lake Every Saturday Night 7:00PM 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

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Night: Zoo Crew Singing, Face Painting Artist, Petting Zoo, Inflatable Obstacle Course Bouncer, Cotton Candy, Popcorn and Homemade Desserts. Register at:www. trilakeschurch.org. 488-9613.

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PALMER LAKE ART GROUP PRESENTS SYMPHONY IN COLOR 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

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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Monday, June 16, 2014 to Thursday, June 19, 2014 Mon thru Wed: Free Meal at 5:30 pm; VBS 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Thurs: Free Meal at 6:00 pm; Family Celebration Night until 8:30 pm There is no charge for the VBS or Nightly Meals. Classes for all ages: Nursery to Adult.

Stories, Puppets, Crafts, Singing & Snacks.

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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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