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SNIPPETZ TAKES A SNEAK PEAK AT DIRECTOR STANLEY KUBRICK:

HEEERE’S STANLEY!

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“The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.”

– Stanley Kubrick, American director

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ne of the most recognizable and iconic movie quotes was actually improvised.

Thanks to the directing brilliance of Stanley Kubrick, Jack Nicholson had the flexibility to ad lib some of his lines in the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s book, “The Shining.” Most notably, the “Heeeere’s Johnny!” line he spouted out as he poked his head through the hole in the door. But Kubrick had that kind of instinct that told him when to stand back and let the actors do their thing. He was incredibly successful, thanks

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THIS WEEK IN SNIPPETZ COVER STORY Snippetz Takes A Sneak Peek At Director Stanley Kubrick “Heeere’s Stanley!”

“Anger, Anyone?”

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to courageous moves like that. The interesting thing is that most people probably wouldn’t know that Kubrick possessed that type of characteristic.

Why would they, unless they were die-hard Kubrick fans? The truth is, he was so innovative, daring and talented, we at Snippetz felt it would be doing our loyal readers an injustice if we didn’t feature him at least once.

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EARLY LIFE Stanley Kubrick was born in The Bronx on July 26, 1928. His parents, Jack and Gertrude, were fairly well-off, since Jack was a rather prominent doctor. But the Kubricks were never described as pretentious or stuffy.

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Kubrick may not have been the best student (he was actually a far cry from it) but he neither was he unintelligent. He began teaching himself the different filming techniques he witnessed at the movies and, much to his father’s dismay, tended to focus on that more than his studies in school. Kubrick often skipped school to see double-features at the cinema, which definitely reflected in his grades. By the time he graduated, his grades essentially disqualified him from being able to attend college.

After filming several short documentaries, Kubrick finally came to the attention of Hollywood with “Killer’s Kiss” in 1955, and “The Killing” in 1966. He directed Kirk Douglas in “Paths of Glory,” released in 1957 and the pair reunited for “Spartacus” in 1960.

By 1946, Kubrick was hired on as a fulltime staff photographer at “Look” magazine where he made a name for himself by telling stories through his photos. He photographer everything from an antiNazi German artist named George Grosz sitting on a chair in the middle of the street to boxing matches, of which Kubrick was a major fan.

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of the shot appears to stay the same size while the background shrinks or grows behind them – which would become one of his signature camera movements.

His time in high school wasn’t a complete waste, however. Kubrick was chosen as an official school photographer for a year and he later took that experience and translated it into several freelance photography opportunities. While he attended night classes at the City College of New York, Kubrick honed his photographic skills and by the time he graduated from college, he had sold a series of photographs to “Look” magazine; he was paid $25 and the series was printed on June 26, 1945. He managed to rustle up some extra money playing chess in Washington Square Park and several Manhattan chess clubs.

Jack ultimately introduced his son to two of his lifelong passions: chess and pho-

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tography/cinematography. At 12 years old, Stanley took to the game of chess and loved it so much that it appeared in many of his films later on. At 13, Kubrick received a Graflex camera from his father, which sparked a fascination with photography. He began learning the ropes of developing his own photos in a darkroom and taking candid shots of people on the streets of New York.

It was about this time that Kubrick took a more serious approach to his studies of filmmaking, and in 1951(with the prompting of a high school friend) he made his first set of short documentaries. His first ever was called “Day of the Fight” and Kubrick employed a reverse tracking shot – a technique in which the subject

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In 1961, Kubrick was hired by Marlon Brando to direct “One-Eyed Jacks,” but the pair didn’t quite get along and Brando ended up directing the film himself.

Kubrick was none too thrilled with how Hollywood was treating him so he moved to England, where he would shoot the rest of his films from then on.

In 1962, he filmed “Lolita,” which worked within fairly strict constraints due to the scandalous nature of the plot; in the movie, a middle-aged man becomes obsessed with a young girl. In 1964, “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” was released and represented yet another risky move on Kubrick’s part, given that nuclear warfare and the potential threat of a nuclear bombing incident weren’t considered comedic fodder. However, Kubrick’s innovative spin on the topic led to a successful film and he lived to direct, write, produce, and film another day.

“2001: A Space Odyssey” is considered by many critics as one of the best movies ever made, featuring a series of encounters between humans and advanced machines called “monoliths” that were built by extraterrestrials and appear to have affected human evolution. The film was considered a science-fiction film way ahead of its time, containing groundbreaking special effects.

“A Clockwork Orange” followed in 1971 and was highly controversial due to Director Stanley Kubrick...

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its portrayal of sex and violence. In 1975, Kubrick released “Barry Lyndon” which marked a turning point for him, both privately and professionally. Word had gotten out about his demand for perfection, and the cast and crew were leery of his unrelenting quest to make everything just right. Additionally, because the movie was being shot in Ireland and involved the military in the plot, Kubrick reportedly received threats from the IRA that he was a target. He moved production out of the country and an overwhelming desire for privacy and security led to Kubrick withdrawing and becoming somewhat of a recluse.

“The Shining” followed in 1980, with “Full Metal Jacket” released in 1987 and his last film, “Eyes Wide Shut” in 1999.

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ing “2001: A Space Odyssey,” which was released in 1968, and kept it for the rest of his life.

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Some carry extreme anger and it’s obvious. For some this is demonstrated through road rage or other situations where the person is easily triggered.

For many, the anger is somewhere in the middle.

When people are abused, harassed, abandoned, manipulated, or betrayed, it usually creates a level of fear. Anger typically covers over fear. There’s

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When a child grows up in an abusive or indifferent environment, fear is the result. As the child grows up, he or she may feel it’s safer to be angry than to feel fear. The anger covers over the fear and over time can begin creating detrimental affects.

Over time and depending on a person’s genetics, prolonged anger begins affecting thought processing, emotional response, and brain functioning. When the brain is impacted, it begins sending ‘faulty’ signals throughout the body.

The brain does not see this as ‘faulty’, but rather what it has been programmed to do over time. The brain is a perfect computer, it responds to programming that has been established.

nals. The consequences can be autoimmune disease, heart disease, excessive cortisol production, liver malfunctioning, gallbladder malfunctioning, kidney and adrenal malfunctioning, among other symptoms. The brain, mind, and body are not separate; they work together in harmony or in destruction in accordance to programming.

As the anger surfaces and the person recognizes the core of it and begins taking steps to understand, forgive, and release the anger, the brain will respond by beginning to change the signals it’s sending throughout the body.

The person can begin seeing results in the emotions and how the body is responding.

When a person recognizes the current level of anger and deeply desires to begin releasing and healing the anger, the Tai Yi treatment, 8th Level of Fearful Anger can assist. Tai Yi is not a magic pill; it does not mysteriously resolve the anger. It begins allowing the true depths of the anger and the core of the anger to be understood and released.

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When we consider what to eat, it’s overwhelming. It’s important to understand allergies and medically diagnosed illnesses, and how food contributes to them. But beyond that, we find ourselves wondering, “What should I eat?” “Should I buy organic?” “Should I even eat meat?” “What does ‘local and sustainable’ mean?”

Shopping at a farmers’ market is part of the local and sustainable movement, but what does it mean to you? For starters, small and organic farmers use techniques that allow for the long-term fertility of their farmland.

When you buy food that is grown locally, there is a shorter distance and less cost for transport, which is good for consumers, but also is thought to be good for our planet.

For those of us who include meat and fish in our diets, it’s just as important to understand what to buy. Overfishing and the high energy involved in traditional ranching now are things to consider. Lately, new proteins are becoming available at the market that are good for us and for the environment.

Along with many game meats, bison is becoming available at many local grocery stores. Bison is nutrient dense, has less fat and calories and more iron than chicken or salmon. And when it comes to Mother Earth, bison is good for her, too. Commercially farmed bison spend their lives on the range, with grazing patterns that have little effect on the land.

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year from seed, even in the higher elevations and will bloom in the winter if not buried in snow. Many varieties can thrive as high as 11,000 feet and in cooler climates they will continue to bloom all summer long.

Many new varieties have increased heat tolerance but, Pansies generally don’t like extended periods of high heat and will perk up again in the fall.

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One thing to be considered: As long as we’re fully employed, we’re not collecting Social Security, we’re paying into it.

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omplaints about boomers taking (or staying in) jobs go back for years. Critics became more vocal when the recession came along. We were supposed to retire and make room for the next generation to take the slots we’d been occupying. But we’re still hanging in there, often past the typical retirement age.

There are a few reasons why many of us seniors are still working, often at part-time jobs. We don’t need a full-time paycheck because we have Social Security. But we need the extra cash because Social Security isn’t enough. (A recent survey showed that two-thirds of us are uncertain about having enough money in retirement.)

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Pansies and Violas have come a long way since their ancestor the Johnny Jump-Up. These days they come in many shades and different combinations of purple, violet, pink, gold, yellow, red and orange creating all kinds of Pansy “faces”.

Two of my favorite varieties are ‘Fizzy Lemonberry’ a yellow and violet combo on a frilly-petal face, ver wonder why a person and ‘Angel Tiger Eye’ a viola which who is thought to be weak has a unique gold and black tigeris often called a pansy? I stripe face. Both the ‘Northern sure have. In fact it really struck me Lights’ Pansy and the ‘Blue Velvet’ when I noticed there were Pansies Pansy made the Plant Select® list blooming in the rocks outside the in 2008 promoting the importance garden center in February. They of winter flowering annuals. Plant were blooming away while every Select® promotes plants based on other plant around was fast asleep. a list of criteria including length of All of these tough looking trees and beauty in the garden, performance shrubs sleeping through the cold and under low water conditions and snow while these sweet, delicate resistance to pests. Further proving looking Pansies were braving it all how tough these little boogers are! to show their bight little faces. In fact I would love to be considered So now we can really get excited a pansy! Both sweet and innocent for spring! Our unpredictable spring looking, but will stand up to even weather can be a challenge for most the harshest of situations. That’s plants, but most plants just aren’t quite the complement I think, and quite as tough as a Pansy! also why I love to grow Pansies.

TOUGH AS A PANSY!

Some of us are holding on to our jobs because there’s no way to cut back on the hours. What we do doesn’t lend itself to being part-time. Or perhaps we didn’t save enough for retirement, or we just like working.

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One factor in the equation: We’re not being pushed out by employers. They want us because we’re reliable. That’s often enough for an employer to hire or keep us. We’re productive. And we are the talent pool that serves as the glue in many industries.

To be considered: We’re not job hoppers. If we’re employed, we generally stay ... unlike many in the younger generations who move from job to job, using that as a way to climb the ladder. That’s what Those Pansies blooming in the they know, and staying put is what rocks, by the way, weren’t even we know. planted there. They were simply the offspring of the Pansies we were selling last year. Just a few wind delivered seed sprinklings nestled in the rocks. Pansies and Violas Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot will often come back the following 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.

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2. George Washington

2) Cloud 3) David

4. Messina

4) Aaron

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1. Craig Biggio, Rickey Henderson and Derek Jeter.

1. Queen Victoria, 63 years.

Queen Elizabeth II would surpass her on Sept. 9, 2015.

3. Clio

5) Jonah

6. 1927 6) Wax

7. Betty Grable

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2. Addie Joss (1908, ‘10 versus Chicago White Sox) and Tim Lincecum (2013, ‘14 versus San Diego).

3. Dan Marino (68), Peyton Manning (52) and Russell Wilson (52).

4. Sean Kilpatrick points, 2010-14).

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5. An NHL-record 18 games.

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9. Charles Dickens 10. A metal element

6. It was 1982, when Honduras scored a goal against both Northern Ireland and Spain.

7. Steve Prefontaine, 1970-71.

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FLASH BACK 1. Sly and the Family Stone, in 1971. It was their last No. 1 hit, although they continued to release songs for five more years.

2. “From a Jack to a King.” Its highest ranking was No. 1 on the Irish Singles chart in 1962.

3. America, in 1971.

4. Gary Numan.

5. “It’s Getting Better,” Cass Elliot, aka Mama Cass of The Mamas & The Papas, in 1969. Others had recorded the song, it was Cass who made it a hit. Urban legend said that she died in bed after choking on a ham sandwich. Not true. It was a heart attack ... in the same London flat where drummer Keith Moon died four years later.

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• It was Senator Eugene McCarthy who made the following sage observation: “Being in politics is like being a football coach.

You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it’s important.”

• In 1916, the town of Erwin, Tennessee, used a train’s derrick car to hang an elephant for the crime of murder.

• Your hands and feet have more sweat glands than any other part of your body.

• You might be surprised to learn that Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, didn’t vote in a single presidential election until his own name was on the ballot.

beck was working on his novel “Of Mice and Men.” He was also working on training his new puppy, Toby. The training evidently wasn’t going well; one day, Toby chewed up half of Steinbeck’s handwritten manuscript -- the only copy. The author took the setback pretty well, it seems: A few days after the incident, he wrote to a friend, “I was pretty mad but the poor little fellow may have been acting critically. I didn’t want to ruin a good dog on a [manuscript] I’m not sure is good at all. He only got an ordinary spanking with his punishment flyswatter.”

• It’s been reported that Elvis Presley knew by heart every word spoken in the film “Patton.”

• If you’re like 7 percent of American workers, you had a job at McDonald’s at some point in your life.

• According to ancient Chinese medical practice, doctors only got paid once their patients became healthy again.

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• If you leave a faucet running for a single minute, approximately 3 to 5 gallons of water will be washed down the drain.

“Hell is a half-filled auditorium.”

- Robert Frost

• It was the spring of 1936, and John Stein-

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USA.gov has a section on phone scams and fraud that covers a number of the common ones, such as these: • Slamming is when a phone company changes your service without your permission. If you find charges for this on your phone bill, call to insist you be switched back.

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Your cellphone isn’t immune to phone scams. If you enable the GPS on your apps, you’re essentially letting people know where you are, which makes you

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More information at www.sonsofitalypp.com VFW MEETING Sundance Mountain Lodge Carson Room 3rd Tuesday of the Month 6pm.

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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 4335396 or Bill Bristol at 481-3366 or visit www.gleneaglesertoma.org.

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2ND MON PHOTO EXHIBIT NIGHT • PALMER DIVIDE PHOTOGRAPHERS Tri Lakes Art Center, 304 Hwy 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133 2nd Monday Monthly pdphotographers.com Purpose is for serious peer photo critique & review; and fun. Conversations are rich with tips, tools and techniques. All levels are welcome. Later in the calendar year, we will begin to focus on the annual Visions of Light Photography Show, held early each year. What have you been creating in your digital darkrooms? Bring in up to 5 images to share for review. RSVP is always helpful but not required. Register on pdphotographers. com for emailed updates. Bring 3-5 images on USB stick; jpg sized to 1200 on long side.

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Upgrade plans can be a source of trouble if you don’t ask about future upgrade fees when you buy a new phone.

Ask lots of questions about frequency of upgrade, potential down payment and phone condition, and read the contract carefully.

One-ring scams are one of new ones.

Here’s how it works: Your cellphone rings once. The calling area code appears to be a domestic one, and the temptation is to call back to see who it

for Bob DeWitt posse@dewittenterprises.com Additional information: Program format is in a casual, catered dinner setting at a cost of $17.

Reservations are suggested by Friday prior, 10:00 am. Guests are welcome! Membership in the Pikes Peak Posse of the Westerners is open to all individuals with an interest in Western history.

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY ROUND TABLE Serrano’s Coffee April 14th 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

The Public is invited to come and find out about the various services that Mountain Community Senior Services provides plus get a free cup of coffee! Mountain Community Mennonite Church and Serrano’s Coffee is sponsoring this Round Table discussion with Mountain Community Senior Services.

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EAGLES SPRING FLEA MARKET 1050 So. 21st St., Colorado springs, CO 80904 April 17, April 18 9AM- 4PM 1st Spring Flea Market. Westside Eagles Aerie 143, 1050 So. 21st St. On April 17 & 18 (Fri. & Sat.) 9 AM to 4 PM we will be having an open Flea Market.

Spaces are $10 a day or both days for $15.

It’s time for you to clear things out and others to add to their collections. We have a large lot with lots of off street parking. Food will be available. P.O.C. is Denim, 271-0615.

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Gallery of Fine Art on the Palmer Divide 643 Highway 105 - Palmer Lake, CO 80133 Open Reception: Friday, May 8th, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Show: Saturday, May 9th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm This FREE event features Hanging Art as well as 3-Dimensional Art such as, jewelry, fiber, hand built or thrown pottery and sculpture. All original work by local Front Range artists.

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Some trees pointed the way to water or geographical points of significance, some served as an early form of GPS by directing travelers to trail systems, while others held spiritual and ceremonial meaning.

The ancestors of the Ute Indians, who have lived in the Pikes Peak area for centuries, modified trees throughout the area for spiritual and other purposes. Many of these trees exist today.

John Anderson, former El Paso County Sheriff, has conducted extensive research on trees in the area modified by ancient Ute tribes.

He has collaborated with other researchers who have documented a number of “culturally modified trees” throughout the country. John will discuss his research of Ute prayer trees and the characteristics he Palmer Lake Historical that set modified trees apart from Society invites the public on trees altered by Nature.

Thursday April 16, 2015, at 7:00 PM to the Palmer Lake Town This event is free to the public. Light Hall, 28 Valley Crescent, Palmer refreshments will be served. For Lake, CO, 80133, for a presentation more information, visit our website on culturally modified trees found at www.palmerdividehistory.org. in the local area. Many trees have been discovered throughout the country that were modified many

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