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to, which is why Snippetz has focused our attentions on uncovering the history of real life spies. Of course, we can’t highlight all the known spies throughout history so here’s a sampling of some of the more interesting ones.

Stephenson also headed up Britain’s “Baker Street Irregulars,” a group that spied on the United States, hoping to push them into the war before the attack on Pearl Harbor did it for them.

One of his attempts included creating a fake map of South America that detailed a fictitious plan by Nazi Germany to take over the Panama Canal.

President Roosevelt never suspected the map was a fake. Why would he?

No one else suspected anything and Stephenson infiltrated White House so completely that he was even a consultant when it came to forming the Office of Strategic Services, later known as the Central Intelligence Agency.

INTREPID Let’s just jump right in with the man that inspired one of the greatest spy characters ever to grace the silver screen: James Bond. That man was Sir William Samuel Stephenson. His code, given to him by Winston Churchill, was “Intrepid.” He was a decorated fighter pilot, boxing champion, businessman, inventor and senior representative of British Intelligence for the western hemisphere in its entirety during World War II. Stephenson founded a secret spy training camp in Canada, called “Camp X,” which produced some notable graduates from the program, in-

JUDO-CHOP! In some of the cheesier spy flicks, you’ve probably seen the main character do some sort of martial arts move on the enemy that left said enemy dead.

Well, in the case of Nancy Wake, that’s actually true. Wake was a self-trained journalist who worked for Hearst newspapers as a European correspondent during World War II. She was also a spy. In her travels, she witnessed incredible horrors that the Nazis enacted on random people and felt the need to do something to fight back. She joined the French Resistance and, working as a courier, used her looks and charm to dupe the Gestapo, all the while helping Allied military personnel flee Marseille.

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Wake became known as the “White Mouse” because she was so elusive.

She even had a five million-franc bounty placed on her head. After fleeing France, she trained fiercely and was responsible for organizing weapons and supply drops, engaging in combat, guerrilla attacks and sabotage missions when necessary. That’s when she encountered an SS sentry and, with a swift judo-chop to the throat, killed him on the spot. Wake became the most decorated servicewoman by the end of the war.

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BOWSER THE BROWSER OK, that wasn’t her official code name or anything, but the title fits Mary Bowser perfectly. Born into slavery, Bowser grew up working in the Van Lew household in Richmond, Virginia.

She was sent north to get an education and even spent time on a missionary trip in Liberia. When she returned to Richmond, she married and was freed by the surviving family members of her master, John Van Lew, when he died in 1843.

Van Lew’s daughter, Elizabeth Van Lew, was an abolitionist who made a name for herself by running a spy ring for the Union during the Civil War. One of her best and brightest spies was Bowser, who landed a position in the Confederate White House, led by Jefferson Davis. With a nearly genius mind and an eidetic (photographic) memory, Bowser presented herself as a dim-witted but competent servant.

Assuming Bowser could neither read nor write, people within the household didn’t feel obligated to hide important papers from her. She read them, memorized them and reported back to Van Lew’s spy network.

Eventually, Bowser aroused suspicion and fled the Davis house in 1865, but not before she attempted to burn it down. She didn’t succeed but she did manage to escape the war with her life and went on to tell about her experiences.

WILLY WONKA WAS A SPY Maybe Willy Wonka wasn’t the spy, but his creator, Roald Dahl sure was.

In fact, he was a part of Stephenson’s Baker Street Irregulars. His job? To act as a social butterfly of sorts and mingle with the rich and famous in order to learn whatever information he could and report back to the British Empire. Dahl was rumored to obtain said information through activities in the bedroom and Antoinette Marsh, the I Spy a Spy!...

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H21 Speaking of using one’s beguiling ways to obtain top secret information, we turn now to Mata Hari, one of the most famous female spies of all time.

Born Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, Mata Hari made a name for herself as a courtesan and exotic dancer who catered to high-ranking military men and politicians. Because she was a citizen of neutral Holland during World War I, Mata Hari traveled Europe offering her services as she went.

Mata Hari caught the eye of the German consul in Holland, who decided to enlist her help as a spy. He gave her the codename H21and used her to gather information from her clients. Strangely enough, while she was spying for Germany, French Intelligence also approached her with a request to be a spy.

Because she was educated, could travel easily, spoke several languages, Mata Hari was a perfect candidate as a spy.

Unfortunately, while she was able to do her job fairly well, playing both sides of the field ended up being her downfall. She was executed by the French for fraternizing with a German officer, even though that’s what she was being paid to do.

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Virginia Hall, also known as “Artemis,” was a U.S. spy who worked with the Special Operations Executive, and later the CIA, during World War II. Her work with the French Resistance and the French Underground in Vichy led the Gestapo to dub her “the most dangerous of all Allied spies.” While that’s a huge distinction in and of itself, especially for a woman, Hall also had another unique characteristic – she only had one leg. The other was amputated from the knee down. Apparently, that didn’t slow her down one bit.

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Helen Keller said, “Character cannot be developed in ease and eople without purpose are not quiet. Only through experience of living they are only existing. trial and suffering can th soul be They are like a rudderless strengthened, ambition inspired, ship on a vast ocean driven hither and success achieved.” and yon by the winds and tides.

They wonder what the heck hap- Your purpose defends you. pened in the past while they wander There will be times when you will aimlessly into the future. be attacked by those who would On the other hand, people keep you from your destiny. They with a purpose are established, will tempt you with offers to do focused and useful. Author and something different than what you management expert Gary Hamel know you were placed here to do. wrote, “A noble purpose inspires Your purpose will hold you to the sacrifice, stimulates innovation and goals you have established and encourages perseverance.” defend you against enemies who want to put you in your place.

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PARKS PLAN OPEN HOUSE MAY 14 YOU ARE INVITED! The Town of Monument will host a Parks Plan community open house on Thursday, May 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Monument Town Hall Board Room, 645 Beacon Lite Rd., Monument, CO 80132. This meeting will be an open house format with the opportunity to speak directly to the project planners and provide your input into our parks plan. You may arrive at any time during the open house as there will be no formal presentation. There will be an additional meeting where you can provide input in July. The Parks Plan will cover Limbach Park, Dirty Woman Creek Park, Lavelett Park, and Park Trail Park and we are seeking your input on the ideas generated based on a survey that was completed in the Fall of 2014. At this open house, Town staff and the project consultants will share the ideas that have evolved through survey input and the planning process. For more information on the project and to find out how you can participate, please visit our website at www.TownofMonument.org or contact Mike Pesicka mpesicka@tomgov.org or Morgan Hester at mhester@tomgov.org or 719-481-2954.

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THE TOWN OF MONUMENT WILL HOST THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY honoring our veterans on Monday, May 25, 2015 at the Monument cemetery, 10:00 a.m.

800 Beacon Lite Rd. (At 8th Street), Monument, CO 80132. The ceremony is to honor all military veterans who have died and are buried in Monument cemetery. The program for that day will include the reading of the names of those 15 Civil War veterans and those up to the present who are buried in this cemetery. Our guest speaker will be County Commissioner Darryl Glenn; Master of Ceremonies, Mayor Rafael Dominguez. The program includes members of the community from the armed forces, police and fire depts., boy and Girl Scouts, and school bands.

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3. In same saucepan, in 1 tablespoon olive oil, cook onion over medium heat until tender, about 7 minutes.

Add rice and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until rice grains are opaque. Add wine; cook until absorbed. Add about 1/2 cup simmering broth to rice, stirring until liquid is absorbed.

4. Continue cooking, adding remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, and stirring after each addition until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender but still firm, about 25 minutes (risotto should have a creamy consistency). Stir in vegetables, Parmesan and basil; heat through. Serves 4. * Each serving: About 620 calories, 17g protein, 11g fat (3g saturated), 106g carbohydrate, 10mg cholesterol, 835mg sodium.

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SNIPPETZ™ DINING GUIDE My recipe for Sauteed Catfish with Anchovy Chimichurri showcases two relatively inexpensive but nutritious types of seafood in a simple, flavorful dish.

SAUTEED CATFISH WITH ANCHOVY CHIMICHURRI

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ince prehistoric times, man has seized a spear, fashioned a rod with string or tied a net together to pull a meal from streams and oceans. Even today, in some cultures, fishing is much more meaningful than just providing food. It’s a way of life, handed down and etched into the heredity. Taking food from the water was, and is, the most basic way to provide sustenance and survival.

Today, food choices abound. Having fish as a part of our diets is not a necessity, but it’s a common and a healthy choice. Along with being a naturally low-fat protein, most fish, especially fatty fish, are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which contribute to heart and brain health. Omega-3s also can be found in nuts, flaxseed and soybeans.

Choosing the right fish is important. Some fish are susceptible to mercury and other environmental contaminants. Other fish are in danger of becoming overfished. So what’s a fish lover to do? Luckily, new fishing practices have evolved that allow us to choose types of fish we can feel good about eating. There also are informative websites like www.seafoodwatch.org that provide up-to-date information about the best types of seafood to serve.

Here are a few suggestions from eNature: • Catfish: responsibly raised, fast-growing herbivores • Dungeness Crab: from well-regulated fisheries • Salmon: wild caught • Crayfish, crawfish or Crawdads: appropriately farmed • Anchovies: fast-growing and abundant • Shrimp -- Atlantic Northern Pink: Abundant and captured without environmental damage • Scallops: responsibly farm-raised and abundant Along with species and harvesting methods, it’s important to choose the right place to buy your fish. Select a store known for selling in large quantities on a daily basis, so you’ll have some assurance that your fish is fresh. Never buy packaged fish unless it’s frozen, and then make sure you read the labels and check the producers.

Don’t be afraid to ask the fishmonger to let you smell the fish. Fresh fish should have no smell, a translucent quality to the meat and be firm to the touch (although they’re probably not going to let you touch it).

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For the Anchovy Chimichurri: 3/4 cup fresh basil 3/4 cup fresh celery leaves 3/4 cup cilantro 3/4 cup parsley 7 anchovy fillets (boneless and skinless), finely chopped 1 celery stalk, sliced 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 tomatillo, husk peeled and discarded 2 garlic cloves, 1 chopped 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Mix the basil, celery leaves, cilantro and parsley with 6 of the 7 chopped anchovy fillets. Transfer 1/3 of the basil herb mixture to a medium bowl. Add sliced celery and 1 teaspoon each of the olive oil and lemon juice. Cover and reserve mixture to garnish the fish.

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To make the Chimichurri: Puree the remaining basil mixture and the remaining anchovy in a food processor or a blender. Slowly drizzle in the 1/4 cup olive oil until ingredients are well-combined.

Season the Chimichurri with salt, as needed. Cover and set aside.

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2. Remove catfish from pan. Serve with a generous amount of Anchovy Chimichurri and top with the remaining basil mixture garnish. Serves 4-6.

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In 2009, AARP joined with the Blue Zones project to add years to the lives of people in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The end result: The life expectancy of the nearly 800 participants rose, simply by making a few changes in their lifestyle and diet. Check aarp.org for more information about the AARP/Blue Zones Vitality Project. Search for The Minnesota Miracle or Creating America’s Healthiest Hometown.

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n spite of fixes, health care doesn’t always get better at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

If you live in Jacksonville, Florida, your wait times for appointments are the worst in the country. While the national average of appointments beyond 30 days is 5.9 percent, Jacksonville’s is an astounding 23.3 percent. Fayetteville, North Carolina, is right behind, with 23 percent of requested appointments going over 30 days.

While the VA announced a new 250,000-foot medical facility will be built in Fayetteville, that doesn’t always help the wait-time problem. A new VA clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, hasn’t relieved veterans’ wait times for appointments. In the seven months the

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Only 25 percent of our longevity comes from DNA, says National Geographic author Dan Buettner in his book “Blue Zones.” The rest comes from our environment and lifestyle. With teams of researchers, No matter how old we are, it’s never Buettner traveled the world and dis- too late to be inspired to reach maximum health. covered the secrets to longevity.

There’s no one magic bullet from all of these locations, but lifestyle, spirituality and community combine with a few habits these centenarians follow. Moderate activity, semivegetarian diet, a clear purpose and staying socially engaged are common traits among the people who routinely live to be 100.

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If you’re interested in introducing more ladybugs into your garden it’s best to do so when the weather is on the cooler side. When you get your ladybugs home keep them in the refrigerator. They will stay dormant until you can release them in the cool of the evening or early morning. As long as there is food for them they will stick around, but it is suggested that you spray their wings with a 50/50 mixture of water and soda to ground them temporarily until they find food.

adybugs are probably what come to mind when you hear beneficial insect. They are found nearly everywhere and highly regarded by farmers and gardeners alike. They’re most successful when it comes to eating aphids, but (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. are also very talented in eradicating mites, scales, mealy bugs and many other soft bodied insects and their clinic has been open, the number of eggs. Ladybugs hibernate in the appointments delayed by 30 days or more has actually risen from 7 percent winter and tend to take a siesta in the middle of summer when it’s too to 11.5 percent. hot to do anything else! But during Besides these locations, other areas the spring and late summer months with still-high wait times are those they are feasting!

In November, new VA chief Robert McDonald said he wanted to hire 28,000 doctors, nurses and other staff.

That might be hard to pull off. The Association of American Medical Colleges said in a study it requested, “Projections from 2013 to 2025,” that by 2025 “demand for physicians will exceed supply by a range of 46,000 to 90,000.”

That leaves Choice, the VA program that allows veterans who live too far from a VA facility to get care in the community. The VA recently redefined the 40-mile requirement from as the crow flies to actual driving mileage. If you qualify, sign up for it. See www. va.gov/opa/choiceact, or call 866-6068198.

Once they do finally fly away, ideally you are left with lots of

ladybug larvae. The larvae will eat up to ten times what the adult can eat! But be aware! The larvae look very different then the adults so don’t mistake it for a pest!

Another lesser known insect but equally as beneficial is a nematode.

This amazing guy is microscopic but can travel as fast as an inch an hour! The whole time seeking an insect to which it will climb inside and release a deadly bacteria into.

So while the Ladybug is busy eating many of our garden pests above ground, the nematode is busy taking care of the pests below ground; Cutworms, Japanese beetle grubs, root weevils, borers, thrips, and fungus gnat larvae are just a few! One of the best things about nematodes, besides their long list of prey, has to be that they are highly reproductive. Two nematodes can produce up to 200,000 more in a two week period.

You would want to release your nematodes on a cool evening or cloudy day much like Ladybugs.

They come soaked in a sponge described as a microscopic Earth Worm. So you can see how damp cool soil is best for them to be released onto. Releasing 1 million nematodes is said to cover 2000 sq. ft.

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TEETH GRINDING COMMON IN ELDERLY DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother-inlaw is 95 and lives in a nursing home.

Sometimes when we visit, I can barely stand to be in her presence because she savagely grinds her teeth, making an awful grating, creaking noise.

Could there be some medical reason for this? -- L.D. ANSWER: Many conditions common in the elderly are associated with teeth grinding. (We have medical terms for pretty much everything -- teeth grinding is called bruxism.)

Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia (a type of memory loss often associated with visual hallucinations and movement disorders), stroke, Parkinson’s disease and many medications can cause this problem.

Treatment is difficult. A mouth guard to protect the teeth can be very useful, but some people won’t keep them in. Her geriatrician is the right person to discuss this with. Some medications (especially some classes of antidepressants) can cause or worsen daytime bruxism, so stopping those may help. Drug treatment of daytime bruxism is not very helpful. Botulinum toxin (Botox) has been effective in some instances. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: Don’t forget that although there are many medical causes of restless leg syndrome, varicose veins also can be a source of symptoms, and we have cured many people of symptoms with minimally invasive varicose vein treatments.

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ANSWER: Thank you for writing.

Many people also have written about other causes and treatments for restless leg syndrome, so I wanted to talk a bit more about this important subject.

In addition to the iron deficiency I mentioned and the varicose veins Dr. Sandman writes about, there are several other important causes, including kidney disease, usually when dialysis has started. Diabetics have a higher risk for RLS, which sometimes can be mistaken for diabetic neuropathy.

Multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease are both associated with RLS, and Parkinson’s is important because when medicines such as levodopa/ carbidopa (Sinemet) wear off, it can mimic RLS symptoms. When dopa drugs are used long-term for RLS, symptoms can get worse, a condition called augmentation.

Pregnant women are more likely to have RLS. Many drugs, especially antidepressants, can cause RLS. I had a reader tell me that hers was due to Benadryl she was taking for sleep. Magnesium deficiency is common in RLS, and several readers told me magnesium supplements stopped their symptoms.

The booklet on restless leg syndrome and nighttime cramps offers more insights. 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. *** 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.

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• On May 5, 1877, nearly a year after the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Sitting Bull and a band of followers cross into Canada hoping to find safe haven from the U.S. Army. By early 1881, Sitting Bull was the chief of only a small band of mostly older and sick people, and he finally agreed to move 187 Indians to the United States, where they were assigned to the Standing Rock reservation in South Dakota. • On May 10, 1909, “Motherâ€? Maybelle Carter is born near Nickelsville, Virginia.

From the late 1920s all the way through the 1950s, she was a familiar presence on radio and a powerful influence on the course of country music. She helped make the Carters the “First Family of Country Musicâ€? and introduced songs like “Wildwood Flowerâ€? and “Can the Circle Be Unbroken.â€? • On May 6, 1937, the airship Hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built, bursts into flames upon touching its mooring mast in New Jersey, killing 36 passengers and

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crewmembers aboard the hydrogen-filled blimp. The “zeppelinâ€? flew at a speed of 6 mph, propelled by a three-horsepower steam engine. • On May 9, 1950, L. Ron Hubbard publishes “Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health.â€? With this book, Hubbard introduced a branch of self-help psychology called Dianetics, which morphed into a belief system now known as Scientology. • On May 8, 1972, President Richard Nixon announces that he has ordered the mining of major North Vietnamese ports to prevent the flow of arms and material to the communist forces that had invaded South Vietnam in March. • On May 4, 1984, New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen releases “Pink Cadillacâ€? as a B-side to “Dancing in the Dark,â€? which will become the first and biggest hit single off “Born in the U.S.A.â€? • On May 7, 1994, Norway’s most famous painting, “The Screamâ€? by Edvard Munch, is recovered at a seaside hotel, three months after it was stolen during the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. The thieves had left a note reading “Thousand thanks for the bad security!â€? (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College?

2. ASTRONOMY: Which planet rotates on its axis once every 243 Earth days?

3. TELEVISION: On “M*A*S*H,” what was the real name of the character called “Hawkeye” Pierce?

4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which year’s World’s Fair had the theme of “The World of Tomorrow”?

5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the nonfiction book “Working”?

6. HISTORY: What was the date of the stock market’s “Black Tuesday” in 1929?

7. MOVIES: What movie based on a Henry Fielding novel won the 1963 Oscar for Best Picture?

8. RELIGION: Which book of the Bible first describes how God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses?

9. GEOGRAPHY: Where is Prudhoe Bay?

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1. Who was the last player before Houston’s Jose Altuve in 2014 to have multiple stolen bases in four straight games?

2. Name two of the three major-leaguers who played in four decades between the 1930s and the 1960s.

3. In 2013, Pitt tailback James Conner set a school bowl rushing record with 229 yards. Who had held the mark?

4. Who was the last NBA center before Chicago’s Joakim Noah in the 2013-14 campaign to lead his team in assists for a season?

5. Name four of the six athletes who played for the Montreal Canadiens and were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame between 2000 and 2013.

6. When was the last time before 2014 that Costa Rica’s men’s soccer team made it to the round of 16 at the World Cup? 7. How many title defenses of the WBA heavyweight title did Jimmy Ellis have after winning the belt in 1968?

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BIBLE TRIVIA

1. Which R&B artist had a hit with “Shake You Down”?

1. Is the book of 2 Samuel in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. Name the group that paired up with Olivia Newton-John on “Xanadu.”

2. In Luke 22, Jesus’ disciples followed Him to what “Mount of”? Carmel, Zion, Olives, Pisgah

3. Who covered The Band’s “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” in 1971?

3. What future Israelite leader as a baby was described as “exceedingly fair”? Solomon, David, Herod, Moses

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4. What instrument did Sandy Nelson play in “Teen Beat”?

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4. From Judges 16, how many times did Delilah say Samson mocked her? 1, 3, 5, 7

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “The way that you hold me, Whenever you hold me, There’s some kind of magic inside you, That keeps me from running, But just keep it coming, How’d you learn to do the things you do?”

5. According to Ecclesiastes 6, what has already been named? Everything, Stars, Fishes, Great Sea

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6. The name Lucifer means what kind of “bearer” in Latin? Gift, False, Light, Demonic

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1. Lyndon Johnson

1) Old

1. Cleveland’s Ray Chapman, in 1917.

2. Venus

2) Olives

2. Mickey Vernon, Ted Williams and Early Wynn.

3. Benjamin Franklin Pierce

3) Moses

4. 1939

4) 3

3. Tony Dorsett had 202 yards in the Sugar Bowl in 1977.

5. Studs Terkel

5) Everything

6. Oct. 29

6) Light

7. “Tom Jones” 8. Exodus 9. Alaska 10. Vesta

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4. San Antonio’s David Robinson, in the 1993-94 season.

5. Denis Savard (2000 induction), Rod Langway (2002), Dick Duff (2006), Patrick Roy (2006), Doug Gilmour (2011) and Chris Chelios (2013).

6. It was 1990 in Italy.

7. Ellis had one defense -defeating Floyd Patterson in 1968 -- before losing to Joe Frazier in 1970.

FLASH BACK 1. Gregory Abbott, in 1987.

2. The Electric Light Orchestra, in 1980. The song was the theme for the film of the same name, which was in the running for a Golden Raspberry Award, celebrating the worst in films.

3. Joan Baez. She changed quite a few lyrics only because she’d never seen them written down, and misheard them.

4. Drums.

5. “Nobody Does It Better,” by Carly Simon, 1977. The song was written for the soundtrack for the James Bond film “The Spy Who Loved Me.” Except for “Dr. No,” this was the only theme song whose title didn’t match the name of the Bond film.

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• It was American playwright Wilson Mizner who made the following sage observation: “Copy from one, it’s plagiarism; copy from two, it’s research.”

• If you went into a restaurant for breakfast in the 1930s and ordered “cluck and grunt,” the server would know to bring you ham and eggs.

• Irish mom Maria Jones-Elliott holds the distinction of having twins with the longest interval between the two births. In 2012, she went into labor almost four months before her due date. After two days of labor, one of the girls was born, but then the contractions stopped. While Amy, born weighing just 1 pound, 3 ounces, continued to improve in the neonatal intensive care unit, her sister Kate continued to grow in utero -- for another 87 days. Against all odds, both twins survived and are now thriving toddlers.

• A recent study conducted by researchers at the Nara University of Education in Japan found that music affects people’s generosity. Specifically, if you’re listening to music you enjoy, you’re likely to be more generous than if there were no music playing at all. In this scenario, the inverse is also true: If you’re listening to a song you dislike, you’re more likely to be stingy.

• The next time you travel to Sweden for a vacation, try to catch a Kaninhoppning competition; you’ll be treated to a spectacle of rabbit show jumping.

• You might be surprised to learn that seven out of eight battle deaths suffered by all countries participating in World War II were suffered by the Russians and the Germans.

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ere comes summer ... and the sun’s damaging glare. Do your sunglasses protect your eyes from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays? An American Optometric Association survey found that nearly half of us don’t look for the level of UV protection when we buy sunglasses.

The short-term effects of UV rays can

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Here are some of the AOA guidelines to look for when buying sunglasses: • Choose sunglasses that block 75 percent to 90 percent of visible light and at least 99 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays. If you wear contacts that don’t offer that protection, you need sunglasses. Consider ordering a specific pair of prescription sunglasses with the correct range of UV protection.

• Pick sunglasses that closely fit your face to keep UV rays from reaching your eyes from the side. Add a widebrimmed hat. Remember that the UV protection level isn’t determined by the darkness of the lenses.

• Check the lens color carefully. Avoid sunglasses where the lenses don’t exactly match in color or that have distortions. Look at something in the distance to be sure it doesn’t look wavy.

(If you’re driving, choose a gray tint for better color recognition of things around you.)

And don’t forget the kids. Their eyes are much more vulnerable to harmful effects of UV rays. Get them in the habit of wearing sunglasses when outdoors.

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Here are some terms to help you understand the different types of lenses. * Blue blocking: good for seeing distant objects in snow or haze. * Photochromic lenses: lighten and darken according to the light around you. * Polarized lenses: reduce the glare from water or snow, great for driving. * Gradient tint: darker at the top and lighter at the bottom.

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ARE YOU MAKING EXCUSES?

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ou know the old adage it takes money to make money.

That may or may not be true.

However, when it comes to investing, especially in the stock market, there are a lot of people who are making money and are not investing any of it.

According to a recent study by the Bankrate.com over half of all Americans have no money invested in the stock market. The number one reason given by those who chose not to invest was lack of money. Yet, 46% of the respondents were making more than $75,000 per year.

There were many more reasons given for not investing. Though, as I read through them, they seemed to me to be more like excuses. Are you making excuses?

No Money There are people who are suffering from financial hardships that make investing an impossibility. For the rest of us, however, investing is a choice. It’s about priorities. What is it that you consider important? And what are you going to do about? If retirement is your priority then pay yourself first. That’s an old song but it works. If you are only able to set aside a little bit, but investing those little bits and letting the markets over time do their work you will be amazed at what can be achieved.

When I work with clients who are trying to build their retirement portfolios I often suggest that they start small. Invest what little you can today and make it a monthly commitment.

Then every few months increase it.

Again just a little bit and then continue to increase it until you feel it.

Then back your investments off just a touch. It’s amazing how much room there is to save and invest when it’s made a priority.

Don’t Know Enough Lack of knowledge shouldn’t keep

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you out of the stock markets. You don’t need to know P/E ratios, market trends, Sharpe ratios or the difference between a put and call to succeed at investing. I’m not saying that knowledge isn’t a good thing and it does make sense to increase your financial IQ. However, making a plan and sticking to it will take you much farther than worrying about that which you do not know.

It doesn’t take a lot of knowledge to get things moving. A great place to start is with a balanced mutual fund.

These funds are generally made up of investments in high grade bonds and dividend paying stocks. They provide immediate diversification at an affordable price. Many balanced mutual funds even offer systematic investment plans that start for as little as $50. If you are uncomfortable making the decision yourself there are financial professionals who can help you get started. Most offer initial consultations at no cost.

Too Risky The stock market will go up and down. There will be years when the market provides unbelievable returns and there will also be years where the markets will be down so low it would appear that they will never recover.

That is normal. It is the short-term risk of investing in stocks. However for the long-term investor, someone saving for retirement, it may well be far too risky not to be invested in equities.

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Remember the average return for the Standard & Poor’s 500, with dividends reinvested, over the last 50 years has been 10.9%. That’s impressive given the turmoil that we have gone through.

In his 2008 letter to shareholders Warren Buffett wrote: Though the path has not been smooth, our economic system has worked extraordinarily well over time. It has unleashed human potential as no other system has, and it will continue to do so. America’s best days lie ahead. By adding stock equities to your long-term investment portfolio you put yourself in the position to take advantage of America’s best days yet ahead.

If you are holding investments for the long term in CDs, money market accounts or other cash investments you are taking on a long-term risk you may not be prepared for. Cash investments, especially insured cash investments, promise the return of your money – not the return of your purchasing power. For every year you hold cash, inflation will eat away at your purchasing power. Even with a long-term inflation rate of 3%, your money will lose half of its purchasing power in 24 years.

“The way of the fool seems right in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.”

Proverbs 15:21

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) 481-0549.

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VANDERKOLK NAMED 2014 BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR BY THE TRI-LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Monument, Colo. (April 22, 2015) – Cara Vanderkolk, Store Manager at the Hangers to Hutches Thrift Shop, was recently named 2014 Business Person of the Year by the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce.

Hangers to Hutches is a small business located in Monument’s historic district. They offer a wide variety of merchandise in their Decorator Show Room, Women’s Boutique, Man Cave and Kids Corner. All items stocked are generously donated by people in the community.

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“Cara brings tremendous initiative, talent, and experience and she desires to not only run the best thrift shop in our community, but to also Vanderkolk is consistently out in the develop her staff and volunteers community promoting Hangers to who all take great ownership in the Hutches and other local businesses success of their business. She is a and has developed partnerships with team player, who gets down and area businesses including Goodwill dirty with all the rest, doing day-toand Disabled American Veterans day activities with the staff and vol(DAV). She is actively involved in unteers as well as building relationthe Tri-Lakes community and cur- ships with customers who come in rently serves as an officer on the to shop,” said Haley Chapin, ExecuHistoric Monument Merchants As- tive Director of Tri-Lakes Cares.

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