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nother month gone in the sure-to-be epic year of 2020 and what a month it was! We had an extra day, what with

Leap Year and all. We learned all kinds of things about love because we all feverishly read the February issue of Snippetz, which make sense what with Valentine’s Day being February 14th and all. You probably can’t guess what we’re going to focus on for this month, can you? All things Halloween! Just All Things Celtic... Continued on Page 2

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MARCH 2020

THIS MONTH MARCH 2020

ALL THINGS CELTIC

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Pages 4-5 Don’t Miss Another Event!

THE DINING GUIDE Pages 6-7 Thai Lettuce Cups Chocolate Cherry Cobbler BUSINESS DIRECTORY Page 8 Local Businesses on the Move A Lexicon of Life-Giving Words

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by Dr. Ron Ross

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by Eric Metzger

All Things Celtic...

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kidding. For this March issue, we are taking the logical approach and focusing on all things Celtic.

Now, we could do just Irish but that leaves out a whole bunch of interesting people and things that deserve some recognition.

Like what, you may ask.

Well, dear reader, keep reading because all will be revealed in due time.

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PRONUNCIATION IS KEY In the grand scheme of things, pronunciation of certain words is probably not that important, unless you’re some sort of language guru or extremely picky about such things. Luckily for you, we just happen to be the sort of magazine that is very concerned about such things and thus, we want to clear up any confusion about how to pronounce the following words: Celt and Celtic.

If you happen to follow basketball, specifically the National Basketball Association, you’ve probably heard of the Boston Celtics. And you’ve probably heard thousands of people shouting, “Celtics! Celtics!” during their games. But chances are pretty good that they were pronouncing the word “Sell-tics” rather than “Kell-tics” and if so, that’s just plain wrong.

CAN YOU PLEASE DEFINE THAT?

that Scottish mean don’t wear anything underneath their kilts.

Whether that’s true or not – and it’s likely a personal preference more than anything – there was a point in OK, now that we’ve got the time when going commando (a.k.a. pronunciation thing out of the way, going without underwear) was not let’s move on to actually defining uncommon. In fact, it was a fairly what Celtic truly means. In today’s traditional practice of Scottish terminology, Celtic typically refers men going into battle to rebuke to the languages, cultures and underwear. various groups of people from Ireland, Scotland and some parts of Now, we’re not going to pass Great Britain and France. However, judgment on those who choose not the first record of the Celts dates back to wear underwear beneath their to about 700 B.C. and indicates that kilts, but it seems a bit dangerous they were a grouping of tribes that not to keep certain body parts under lived north of the Alps in the area of wraps, so to speak. Regardless, the the Danube River in Europe. question of what’s underneath a man’s kilt is completely moot for But wait, Snippetz. That’s not some Celtic cultures who were said Ireland or Scotland. Correct, dear to wear nothing but their birthday reader. The Celts originated in suits into battle. But why, you might central Europe and eventually, over ask? Allegedly, it was intended to several hundred years, spread both mess with their opponents’ mental east and west, arriving in Ireland state. in about 500 B.C. It is unclear when the Celtic culture became the It’s almost impossible not to envision main cultural group in Ireland or a naked army running down a lush Scotland, but by about 4 A.D., the Scottish hillside completely nude Celtic language was the primary and it’s equally as difficult not to language spoken in Ireland. giggle at the image. But the Greek historian Polybius had a different That’s another point of clarification take on the sight: “Very terrifying we need to make: “Celtic” refers too were the appearance and the to a specific group of cultures, gestures of the naked warriors in but there’s no one master Celtic front, all in the prime of life, and language. As we mentioned before, finely built med, and all in the there are several languages and leading companies richly adorned groups under the Celtic umbrella with gold torques and armlets,” he and in today’s times, there are wrote. actually six languages considered to be Celtic: the Gaelic Celtic group Of course, that statement makes which includes Irish, Scots Gaelic more sense when coupled with the and Manx; and the Britonic Celtic assertion that Celtic men absolutely group which consists of Welsh, hated being overweight and quite Breton and Cornish. literally incurred penalties should they find themselves a bit on the hefty side.

Although you may think you could have gone the rest of your life without knowing the proper way to pronounce Celtics, you’re wrong.

It’s crucial to the survival of the human race to know that. So, no more “Sell-tics” basketball fans.

You’ve probably heard the rumors It’s “Kell-tics” all the way!

NOT AFRAID TO “BARE” IT ALL

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when it comes to battle: the women.

Celtic women often fought right beside their male counterparts and were feared equally by their enemies.

a nasty habit of taking the heads o their enemies. According to historical documents, Celts believed each person’s soul was located in their head and would thus decapitate their enemies and keep them. Apparently, having a large collection of random heads lying around wasn’t considered morbid or unsanitary but rather, it was a sign of prestige.

Two dierent Roman writers even independently described an island inhabited entirely by female Celtic warriors that was so feared by enemy armies, they refused to This is just us talking here, but it go there, knowing it would mean probably didn’t do the Celts any favors that they literally decorated almost certain death. with severed heads if they hoped One particular female warrior, to dispel any rumors about their Boudicca, has gone down in history cleanliness. as one of the ďŹ ercest ďŹ ghters of her time. Although she eventually was defeated, she didn’t allow the Romans to take her prisoner and instead committed suicide Prior to the spread of Christianity, the by drinking poison. That was one Celtic tribes held their own spiritual beliefs and superstitions that shaped tough lady! how they lived. One such example was the common Celtic belief that places like rivers, lakes, bogs and the like had supernatural qualities about them. They also believed certain From early on, we’ve all likely animals also had connections to the been taught the danger of spreading supernatural. One speciďŹ c religion rumors. It’s hurtful and can result in was led by a priesthood known as some seriously damaged reputations the Druids. for no reason. And to be honest, it’s just downright mean. Tell that to Now, we know that never in the the Romans, who apparently felt history of ever has a religion ever such animosity towards the Celtic made up stories about another cultures that they began to spread religion to create disdain, fear or rumors that the Celts were dirty, aggression amongst their followers. ďŹ lthy, scruy, stinky and simply Nope. Not once. And yes, that’s unhygienic. Turns out, that was all sarcasm. It’s like a second language untrue. Celtic cultures highly valued to us. hygiene and archaeological evidence has shown they had a plethora of Anyway, the Druids happen to be personal grooming items. There one such religion that got a bad rap is even evidence suggesting Celts from other religions. For instance, one story indicates that a Druid introduced the Romans to soap. named Figol was so angry with his Given what we already know about enemies that he essentially cast a their concern for their appearance, spell on the opposing army’s men particularly the men who needed and their horses to prevent them from to remain ďŹ t in case they disrobed being able to urinate, thus causing before a battle, it seems much their bodies to ďŹ ll with urine. Wow. more likely that the Romans had a Because that can happen, right? problem with the Celts than that the Celts were the ďŹ lthy barbarians the To be fair, some of the Druid practices didn’t exactly jive with Romans would have us believe.

Christianity but that’s not to say that all Celtic people are heathens. In fact, the whole idea of a shamrock being a symbol of the Celtic culture is based on the Holy Trinity. Each There may be some truth to the cute little leaf represents either the rumors about Celtic barbarians, Father, the Son or the Holy Spirit. just not in regard to their hygiene.

See? Nothing heathen about that!

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A RECIPE FOR A HEALTHY HEART

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eart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with stroke coming in fifth, according to the American Heart Association. Both of these conditions result when blood flow is reduced or stopped altogether. But there are steps people can take to reduce the risk.

Increasing age, gender and heredity cannot be changed, but other risk factors can be. A person at risk for heart disease can reduce the risk by: avoiding smoking, being physically active every day, choosing good nutrition, reducing high cholesterol, lowering high blood pressure, aiming

A -- Avoid smoking, B -- Be physically active, C -- Choose good nutrition.

These steps may not seem so easy, but by making small steps in the right direction it will be possible to live healthier and feel better. Choose a small change to make in each category. For example: • As a stress break at work, try skipping a cigarette and going for a short walk instead. Even 10 minutes at a time of walking may have health benefits.

• Vow to skip French fries one day per week -- make it fries-free Friday.

• Go dancing with a friend to increase physical activity, which will also help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, get diabetes under better control and move toward a healthier weight, plus you’ll be having fun while you’re at it!

• Investigate the calorie count of a favorite food and see if you can eat just one serving or find a healthier option that is just as tasty.

Challenge yourself to make two to three small changes, for your own sake and for those you care about. Or invite someone you care about who is at high risk for heart disease to join you in making those changes. Take one new small step toward better health each month and the benefits will accumulate, making the better choic-

es add up quickly. Start today and enjoy a better, healthier tomorrow together.

The American Heart Association website, www.heart.org, has many ideas on how to make heart-healthy choices related to physical activity, stress management, weight management, quitting smoking, healthy kids (help them start early to form heart-healthy habits), workplace health and healthy eating (including a Continued on Page 7

Try this heart healthy recipe for Thai Lettuce Cups and be kind to your heart!

THAI LETTUCE CUPS To Make the Cilantro Sauce: 1 chopped small jalapeno (remove the ribs and seeds to control heat, if desired) 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 cup fresh cilantro, including stems 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper In a blender, puree chopped jalapeno with lime juice, yogurt, cilantro, soy sauce, cumin and black pepper until very smooth. Cover and refrigerate until time to serve.

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* Each serving; About 250 calories, 6g fat (1.5g saturated), 43g protein, 285mg sodium, 5g carbs., 1g fiber. *** Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook.

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1 (16-ounce) can tart red cherries, packed in water, drained and 1/2 cup liquid reserved 1 1/4 cups water 3/4 cup biscuit reduced-fat baking mix 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa Sugar substitute, suitable for baking, to equal 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons chopped pecans 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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2. In a medium saucepan, combine dry gelatin, dry pudding mix, reserved cherry liquid and 1 cup water. Stir in cherries.

Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and starts to boil, stirring often and being careful not to crush cherries.

Spoon hot mixture into prepared baking dish.

3. In a large bowl, combine baking mix, cocoa, sugar substitute and pecans. Add yogurt, mayonnaise, remaining 1/4 cup water and vanilla extract. Mix gently just to combine. Drop by spoonfuls onto cherry mixture to form 6 mounds.

4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Divide into 6 servings. * Each serving equals: 147 calories, 3g fat, 4g protein, 26g carb., 389mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Fruit, 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat. (c) 2020 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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1. Heat canola oil in a large cast-iron or heavy-bottom skillet on medium-high heat. Add the onion, cumin, black pepper and cinnamon and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeno and ginger, and cook for 1 minute.

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Add the low-sodium soy sauce, lime juice and up to 1/4 cup water or chicken broth (if mixture seems dry), cook for 2 minutes.

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“Simplicity” — sounds like a simple word, doesn’t it? But research quickly reveals “simplicity” means different things to different people. However, the core meaning is always positive, so “simplicity” is added to the Lexicon of Life-Lifting Words.

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Wow… a lot to absorb! So how does Webster define simplicity? “Simplicity is the state of being simple, uncomplicated or uncompounded; freedom from pretense or guile; directness of expression; restraint in ornamentation.” These meanings are more familiar; nevertheless, there’s something delightful and intriguing about the word “simplicity” that elicits deeper thought.

According to Einstein, “The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple.” Unfortunately, most humans aren’t genius material; therefore, we have a real knack —perhaps even a genetic predisposition — for complicating the

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Author, philosopher and naturalist, Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), was troubled by life’s complexity, stating, “I do believe in simplicity. It is astonishing as well as sad, how many trivial affairs even the wisest thinks he must attend to in a day; how singular an affair he thinks he must omit. When the mathematician would solve a difficult problem, he first frees the equation of all incumbrances, and reduces it to its simplest terms. So simplify the problem of life, distinguish the necessary and the real. Probe the earth to see where your main roots run.”

Thoreau was an eternal advocate for living a life of simplicity, which compelled him to dwell in a one-room cabin alone in the woods of Massachusetts for over two years. His book, Walden, reflects on that simple life near Walden Pond.

Annually on July 12, Thoreau’s birthday, he is celebrated with National Simplicity Day — reminding us to “Sweep away the clutter of things that complicate our lives.”

Billions of dollars are wasted acquiring,

storing, maintaining, and insuring stuff — and then disposing of it! Just as storage units are crammed with clutter, our calendars are jammed with unnecessary commitments and incomplete projects.

Our minds reel with email, Facebook and Twitter. We’re addicted to television, texting, and gaming. Thoreau’s words seem even more relevant today: “Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify.” But how do you begin to simplify?

Remember, Thoreau said: “So simplify the problem of life, distinguish the necessary and the real.” Author Victoria Moran expands, saying, “When you’re clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it’s clutter in your cabinets or commitments on your calendar.”

Simplicity boils down to removing the excess from your life to focus on what’s most important — and if in doubt, follow this gem of advice from organizing consultant and author Marie Kondo: “Keep only those things that speak to your heart.”

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n our last few articles for Snippetz, we have been very focused on questions our customers frequently have asked.

Last month, we talked about scams and frauds and how to avoid them. This month we are going to be a little less focused. I want to riff on e-mail in this article. No one singular issue, but just discuss some of the problems and issues I have seen in the past three years with e-mail.

Let’s start with probably the biggest problem I see with e-mail and my customers. Of computers running bundled productivity software (office suites), Microsoft Office 365 and its previous versions are running on approximately 44% of PCs. The G-suite of apps from Google runs on approximately 55% of computers. With the MS Office suite of programs comes Microsoft Outlook.

Outlook is a very powerful and complex e-mail client designed primarily for business applications.

Many of my customers just don’t need this level of sophistication in an e-mail client. Windows 10 has a beautiful and very uncomplicated e-mail client built right in that is more than sufficient for most of my customers’ needs. Thunderbird is another e-mail client that we have recommended. Both clients have simple and clean interfaces that receiving and sending e-mails, even from multiple accounts, easy. Yet many customers insist on staying with MS Office for no good reason other than familiarity or “somebody told me to.”

Often a friend, neighbor, or family member has set up the customer with Outlook trying to help them and has actually made it more difficult for the customer.

Sometimes, even when a customer is running the G-suite of applications, they still import their Gmail into Outlook.

There is just is no good reason for this.

Usually, the only people who can truly benefit from MS Office are businesses.

The many features of MS Office make managing business e-mail easier and more efficient.

The next random issue: multiple e-mail addresses. Many of our customers have multiple e-mail addresses. Some folks want all their e-mail from multiple addresses to arrive in one Inbox while others want separate Inboxes for each account. All of this is possible with most e-mail clients. In some cases, multiple accounts are necessary: to keep personal and business e-mails separate, for example.

But in many cases, our clients will have a Gmail address, a Yahoo address, maybe an old AOL address and just don’t want to take the time and effort to consolidate or reduce the number of e-mail addresses thereby unnecessarily complicating their e-mail management. While it will take a bit of effort, consolidating e-mail accounts will simply e-mail management.

greatest version of software they put out.

Author and Life Coach Tony Robbins has been quoted as saying, “Change is inevitable, Progress is optional.” While we can argue over whether a particular newer version of a piece of software is better or not, at some point, if you wish to continue to use that software, you must change with it. Companies stop supporting older versions of software.

Older versions of software stop working with newer versions of software. Many of my customers say that they don’t want to change from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

Last month, Microsoft completely stopped supporting Windows 7 with security and patch updates. The older Windows 7 gets, the more vulnerable it is to hackers and software bugs.

Then there is the businessman who has three or four e-mail accounts, all being imported into MS Outlook. They come to us and want us to help them synchronize their e-mails so that every e-mail gets received in every other account and their MS Outlook calendar is reflected into all their e-mail accounts…AND ON THEIR CELL PHONE. Sometimes this is akin to trying to get five different foreign language speakers to communicate with each other.

Trying to make MS Office communicate with the Apple e-mail client on iPhones and Gmail on cell phones simultaneously has truly caused gray hair for my guys. If you are trying to make magic happen with your e-mail, we can certainly help, but there is no guarantee that every client will communicate with every other.

The same process is happening with MS Outlook. While many folks don’t like

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While we can never force a customer to change, we always highly recommend the latest versions of software to ensure safety and security as well as compatibility with other programs.

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much different than any other day…but we were soon to find out that it was NOT going to stay an ordinary day. Baldo and his puppy Tessa set out for town to have a cup of coffee. They were walking past ol' Miss Clancy’s house when all of a sudden, the old biddy poked her head through the dense hedge. “Keep that mutt away from my yard, you silly man!” she growled in his face.

Baldo thought of scolding her for frightening his dog, but instead, he decided he’d turn her frown upside down.

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aldo is a fun-loving fellow who lives in a small town along the Front Range in Colorado. Being a bit challenged in the hair follicle department never bothered Baldo. He lived his quiet life with his little puppy Tessa and he was loved by all for his witty sense of humor. Loved by all….except ornery, ol' Miss Clancy. She didn’t like to laugh, and although she threatened revenge upon anyone who made her laugh, Baldo still made it his mission to cheer her up.

It was a day, an ordinary day, one not

Baldo asked ol' Miss Clancy, “How are a dog and a marine biologist alike? One wags a tail and the other tags a whale!”

Ol' Miss Clancy let out a snort…. a weird grin began creeping across her wrinkled face…then all of a sudden, a scrawny hand reached through the hedge and grabbed his little puppy, Tessa.

“I’m sorry I made you laugh!” Baldo exclaimed as he scrambled through the hedge to follow her, but it was too late.

Mean ol' Miss Clancy and sweet puppy Tessa were gone!

PLEASE HELP BALDO FREE HIS PUPPY TESSA! NEWS UPDATE: We have received a reliable tip that Tessa is locked up in a cage at ol' Miss Clancy’s. Baldo is searching all over for clues to the combination of the lock on Tessa’s cage.

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Where's Baldo? There have been between 28 sightings of Baldo searching for clues on the pages of our website.

Find all the Baldo sightings on the pages of our website: SnippetzMagazine.com His sightings are accompanied by a number.... write these clues (numbers) down because their sum will be the combination to the lock on little Tessa's cage!

When you feel certain you have found all the sightings of Baldo on the website, add all the positive numbers, and subtract the negative numbers from that total… only this exact number will set little Tessa free!

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• Baldo might be anywhere on a page, but always in plain sight!

• Every Baldo has a number.

Some of the numbers are attached to Baldo, while others are very close, but not attached.

• The numbers may appear in any typeface.

• The numbers can be any size or color.

• The numbers can be positive or negative.

Example: 20 or -20 So, remember, if it's a positive number (ex: 20) you add it to the total. If it's a negative number (ex: -20) you subtract it from the total.

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2. GEOLOGY: What metal is produced by refining the ore bauxite?

3. EXPLORERS: Where was explorer Marco Polo born?

4. ART: Which popular American artist referred to himself as “Painter of Light”?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the pH value of pure water?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of leopards called?

7. LITERATURE: What was the birth name of author Toni Morrison (a pseudonym)?

8. MOVIES: In which James Bond movie is the character of Jaws introduced?

9. HISTORY: Which country was home to the Contras guerilla force in the 1980s?

10. LANGUAGE: What is a truel?

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1. Name either of the starting pitchers before Chris Sale and Jacob deGrom in 2018 to face each other with a sub-2.00 ERA and at least 100 innings pitched for that season. (Hint: The year was 1985.)

2. Washington Nationals rookie Juan Soto set a record in 2018 for the youngest player (19) to steal three bases in a game. Who had been the youngest?

3. Minnesota’s Adam Thielen tied an NFL record in 2018 by having eight straight games of at least 100 receiving yards. Who else holds the mark?

4. When was the last time before 2019 that a first-time men’s basketball champion was crowned in the NCAA Tournament?

5. The Detroit Red Wings swept the Stanley Cup Finals two consecutive years (1997 and 1998). Name either team the Red Wings beat.

6. Name the only driver other than Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel to win the Formula One season championship between 2010 and 2019.

7. Entering 2020, how many of tennis star Serena Williams’ 23 grand slam titles were won in the decade of 2010-2019?

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1. Name the band that started with the name Mookie Blaylock.

2. Which album was “Rocky Raccoon” on?

3. Name the Billy Ocean song that was inspired by a line from Johnny Burnette’s “You’re Sixteen”: “You walked out of my dreams and into my arms.”

4. Which artist released the “Still Crazy After All These Years” album?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I am glad you’ve finally called me on the phone, I’ve been waiting here tonight but not alone.” (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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

2. Which book could be summarized, “By human standards you’re looking OK, but by God’s, you’re failing”? Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah 3. From Genesis 41, who had the vision of seven fat cows coming out of a river? Adam, Moses, Pharaoh, Abraham 4. Who was suspended by a lock of hair between heaven and earth in a vision? Samson, Esau, Elijah, Ezekiel 5. What church did John describe as one with an “open door”? Sardis, Philadelphia, Antioch, Smyrna 6. From Acts 10, where did Cornelius encounter an angel? Temple, Well, House, Field (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

the first president to be impeached in U.S. history. * On Feb. 25, 1873, Enrico Caruso, the greatest tenor who ever lived, is born. Caruso recorded scores of arias of three and four minutes in length -- the longest duration that could fit on a 78 rpm record. * On Feb. 26, 1564, poet and playwright Christopher Marlowe is baptized in Canterbury, England, two months before the birth of his fellow playwright William Shakespeare. Historians believe Marlowe served as a spy for Queen Elizabeth while at Cambridge. He was nearly denied his master’s degree in 1587, until the queen’s advisers intervened. * On Feb. 27, 1827, a group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, marking the beginning of the city’s famous Mardi Gras celebrations. Early French settlers brought the tradition of Mardi Gras to the U.S. Gulf Coast at the end of the 17th century. * On Feb 24, 1868, the U.S. House of Representatives votes 11 articles of impeachment against President Andrew Johnson, nine of which cite Johnson’s removal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, a violation of the Tenure of Office Act. He was

* On Feb. 29, 1940, “Gone with the Wind” is honored with eight Oscars, including one for Hattie McDaniel for her portrayal of “Mammy,” a housemaid and former slave.

She was the first African American actor ever to win an Oscar. * On March 1, 1961, President John Kennedy issues Executive Order No. 10924 to establish the Peace Corps, which would send trained American men and women to foreign nations to assist in development efforts. * On Feb. 28, 1983, the celebrated sitcom “M*A*S*H” bows out after 11 seasons, airing a special two-and-a-half hour episode watched by 77% of the viewing audience. It was the largest percentage at the time ever to watch a single TV show.

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1. Pearl Jam. The real Mookie Blaylock was a basketball player, and the band put one of his sports cards in their cassette tape cases. Eventually they realized they couldn’t sell their merchandise with his name on it.

2. The Beatles white album, in 1968. The song, originally titled “Rocky Sassoon,” inspired a comic cartoon character called Rocket Raccoon in 1976.

3. “Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car,” in 1988.

4. Paul Simon, in 1975.

5. “He’ll Have to Stay,” by Jeanne Black in 1960. This was an answer song to Jim Reeves’ “He’ll Have to Go,” which came out six months earlier. Both songs did well on the charts.

8. “The Spy Who Loved Me” 9. Nicaragua 10. A fight between three people

SPORTS QUIZ 1. Dwight Gooden and John Tudor.

2. Rickey Henderson was 20 years, 241 days old when he did it for Oakland in 1979.

3. Detroit’s Calvin Johnson, who did it in 2012.

4. It was 2006 (the University of Florida).

5. The Philadelphia Flyers in 1997 and the Washington Capitals in 1998.

6. Nico Rosberg, in 2016.

7. She won 12, with four of them at Wimbledon.

• If you enjoy cooking, you might have heard of some of the following cookbooks: “Kill It and Grill It,” “The Joy of Pickling,” “Full of Beans,” “The Stinking Cookbook” and “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat!” Then again, maybe not.

• It was American cartoonist, humorist and journalist Kin Hubbard who made the following sage observation: “There’s no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn’t tell you about it?”

• Next time you’re in Iowa, you might want to stop by the rural town of Riverside, which touts itself as the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. Yep, the futurebirthplace. It seems that “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry asserted that the character of James Tiberius Kirk was born in Iowa, but he didn’t specify exactly where.

In 1985, the Riverside City Council voted to declare their town the future birthplace of the character, later writing to Roddenberry and receiving his approval. In honor of its newfound claim to fame, the city began hosting an annual Trek Fest, complete with a Spockapalooza battle of the bands.

• The term “bric-a-brac,” usually used to refer to a collection of tawdry trinkets, comes from the French, where its original meaning was “at random.”

• Most parents of small children know that trampolines can be dangerous, and they are.

Every year, nearly 100,000 people receive emergency-room treatment for injuries sustained while using trampolines. Those injuries are hardly ever fatal, though. Pools, on the other hand, are far more deadly; more than 1,000 people in the United States die in swimming pools annually. *** Thought for the Day: If living conditions don’t stop improving in this country, we’re going to run out of humble beginnings for our great men.

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• “For uniform cookies, roll and freeze your dough for 10-15 minutes. Most doughs will harden enough to slice into perfectly even slices, and the freezing doesn’t really affect cooking time too much. (Watch your first batch, though.)” -- R.L. in Missouri • If you are reattaching a button to shorts or pants, try using dental floss, the unwaxed kind. It’s much stronger and can hold the button better than regular thread. Use a marker to darken it if the color is an issue.

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Everything you own, whatever the form of ownership and regardless of whether the assets have been through probate, is subject to estate taxes.

reinstated the federal estate tax with a $5 million exemption (indexed for inflation after 2011) through December 31, 2012. The 2010 estate tax provisions were made permanent by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, although the top federal estate tax rate was raised to 40%. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law in December 2017, doubled the federal estate tax exclusion to $11.18 million in 2018 (indexed annually for inflation).

The applicable exemption amount in 2020 is $11.58 million. In 2026, the exclusion is scheduled to revert to its pre-2018 level and be cut by about one-half.

Also referred to as the “death tax,” the federal estate tax was first enacted in this country with the Stamp Act of 1797 to help pay for naval rearmament. After several repeals and reinstatements, the Revenue Act of 1916 put the current estate tax into place. Despite its long history, this tax remains controversial.

Estate taxes are calculated on the net value of your estate, which includes all your assets less allowable debts, expenses, and deductions (such as mortgage debt and administrative expenses for the estate). The applicable estate tax exemption is subtracted, and the resulting taxable value is multiplied by the applicable estate tax rate to determine any taxes due.

The most common exception to the federal estate tax is the unlimited marital deduction. The government exempts all transfers of wealth between a husband and wife from federal estate and gift taxes, regardless of the size of the estate. (The surviving spouse must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this exemption.) However, when the surviving spouse dies, the estate is subject to estate taxes and, unless the appropriate portability preparations have been made, only the surviving spouse’s applicable exemption can be used.

The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 gradually increased the federal estate tax exemption until finally repealing the federal estate tax altogether for the 2010 tax year only. The 2010 Tax Relief Act

Check with your tax advisor to be sure that your estate is protected as much as possible from estate taxes upon your death. * Executors for estates of decedents who died in 2010 had the option of electing to use the 35% rate, $5 million exemption, and “stepped up” basis of inherited assets for income tax purposes or zero estate tax liability with “carry over” basis of inherited assets for income tax purposes.

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In another case there was a problem with ambulance transport. A provider told paramedics to transport a veteran to a certain civilian hospital because the closest civilian hospital didn’t have the proper equipment.

The doctor personally called the --hospital and verified that informat’s easy to get lost in the shuffle tion. The paramedics, however, deof medical care. When some- cided to take the patient to the closthing is wrong, you need to est civilian hospital. They later had know what it is, and quickly. That to pick up the veteran and take him didn’t happen with a veteran in to the correct hospital.

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This leaves it to you, the patient, For that veteran there was a delay in to ask questions. Specifically you finding out about abnormal test re- want to know: When will the medisults. Policies say that if the results cal test results be ready? Who will require intervention or action, the have those results? Get the name patient needs to hear from the order- and phone number. If you’re transing provider in seven days. If that ported by ambulance and can comprovider isn’t available, each medi- municate, ask where you’re being cal facility must have a surrogate, taken. someone charged with handling the test results. In other words, the re- The more medical people you quesults just don’t get lost somewhere ry along the way, the better your chances of being listened to and and forgotten. finding the one with the information For the veteran above, there was a you need. Be persistent.

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REMEMBERING OUR MUSIC Have you ever tried to remember all the words to a song from your childhood or teenage years, or something you heard your parents sing? If you can remember one or two lines of a verse or the title, you can find the whole song on the Internet.

Here’s an example. I put one line of a song in Google, and there it was!

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World War II was full of good music, and chances are you remember at least parts of some of the songs.

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When the weather warms up, you might consider haunting garage sales and antique marts for old sheet music. If you no longer have a keyboard, look on Amazon for compact 54-key electronic keyboards for less than $100.

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There are 5 “types” of Social Media (we will be covering Blogging in this article): 1. Social Networking 2. Photo Sharing 3. Video Sharing 4. Interactive Media 5. Blogging BLOGGING

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Both platforms allow you to share text posts, photos, and videos about your business, brand, or individual thoughts.

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Choosing Social Media Platforms for your Business Over 97% of marketers are now using social media to engage with their audiences.

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The main platforms for Interactive Media are: a. Tumblr On Tumblr, the feeds are organized by time. However, a post can show up higher when it is re-shared by other users.

When a user shares or interacts with your Tumblr content, they give it a note. When they reshare, they have the option to post a comment with the post that gets added to a thread.

b. Reddit When someone publishes something on Reddit, other users can up-vote or down-vote it. Up-voting makes a post show up higher in Reddit feeds while down-voting does the opposite. With a discussion site like Reddit, you could share a link or a post about a specific topic on a discussion board related to your industry and see how users respond. You could also start your own board if a topic you’re looking to encourage discussion on doesn’t have one yet.

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